where is a good place to get the oem oil filter in bulk and what kind of 10w30 oil would you guys recommend?

 

nissan dealer. mobil 1 supersyn or amsoil.

 

funny, i think the nissan dealer would be the last place to buy oil filters, isn't there a less expensive place? also, my car has 72k miles on it. i've always had the oil changed @ the dealership (they send me $19.99 coupons for oil and oil filter change). so are there benefits to switch to synthetic w/ my mileage? also, oil change intervals are longer w/ synthetics, correct?

 

buy a filter from the parts depot. i got 5 for like $20.

 

the parts depot? is that an online place or a store i drive to? i've never heard of it.

 

go to your LOCAL NISSAN PARTS PARTS DEPARTMENT!!!

 

check ebay. Sometimes there are deals one there as long as shipping is fair. I bought 10 of them a couple years ago for about $25+ shipping.

 

eeeh if u want a quality filter, i would go with the nissan OEM. theyre not that expensive, just drop by the dealership and pick up 2 or 3, theyre around 5 bucks each.

as for the oil, if u want dino, go with Castrol GTX, for synthetic Mobil 1 or Amsoil as stated above.

 

i know a lot of ppl are running synthetic oil now.... jus curious why to use syn over dino. advantages and disadvantages?

 

Sytnhetics outperform conventionals. That's all.

 

outperform in what sense? i mean, i know there has to be justification in the increased prices of syn over dino oil. more specifically, what are the benefits of switching over?

 

Hey,
Synthetic: Will lube your engine better, does not brake down nearly as quickly. But you NEVER use it on a new engine, as the engine needs a breakin periode. I don't recall exact numbers, but I would not use synthetic for at least 50000km. It lubs the engine TOO well, and the proper brake-in (long term brake-in) will not occure. It stays on the cylinder walls much longer than standard oil, therefore easing the wear on 'cold starts', which is the single largest wear on any engine.(assuming they are treated right). Aswell as staying on the walls longer (when sitting), it is harder to scrap off the cylinder wall (caused by the rings), resulting in less wear.

 

synthetic oil it is! i guess i'll be changing my own oil now... what is the avg oil change interval for synthetic? and where do you dispose your old oil?
also, is mobil 1 trisynthetic what somebody was recommending earlier? or is there something different?

 

if you use synthetic oil, you can get about 6000 to 7000 miles between oil changes....

 

Why does everyone here recommend Castrol GTX 5W30 oil?, why is it better than Quaker State 5w30?

 

Some dealers have buy 3 get one free. I usually go with that. It saves a few bucks and I come home with 4. I recommend Mobil 1 for synthetic. You can get Mobil 1 synthetic at Costco (if you have one there) now too if you want to buy in bulk. Otherwise, try Walmart, they have the 1 gallon jugs of Mobil 1.

 

woow, so the price increase not only is better for my engine, but offsets the 3000 mile oil change interval and makes it twice as long??? amaZING... why didn't i switch over earlier. anyway, i was just doing a search on synthetic oils, and it seems a lot of websites say that the amsoil synthetic is better than the mobil 1? well there is somebody in the group deal selling a case (12 quarts i believe) of amsoil synthetic for like $50-60. should i jump on this? ALSO, where do you guys dispose of your used motor oil?

 

Because Castrol has consistently proven itself through oil analysis to hold up extremely well compared to some of the others.

 

Yes, the longer drain intervals offset the increased cost. That's not my group deal, but those are reasonable prices. Ed isn't tax exempt (unlike myself), so you'd have to add in IL sales tax of 8% and for shipping the case. If you want to save a little more, shhot me an email. As for the used oil, if there is an Autozone or Wal-Mart near you, you can usually drop off the used stuff with them. Most quick lube centers or gas stations will also take it back as well.

 

Mobil 1 is not as good as it used to be since Mobil merged with Exxon.
Castrol started using recycled base stocks 3 years ago, over priced garbage. For synthetic oil you can`t beat Shell Helix 5/50, if you want an oil that out-performs most synthetics try Chevron 5/30, 10/30. Chevron uses an Iso-Syn base that is better than most synthetics without the high price.

 

bill99gxe (i think thats his name) might disagree. but i dont know. i consider him to be the oil guru.

 

Any oil that is 5w50, I would stay away from. The range is just too far I believe for the oil to perform its best. For one, when the oil is hot, it is a 50w which is too thick for the our engines. Second, there is a high amount of polymers in the oil to allow the huge viscosity spread. The high amounts of polymers can shear and burn forming deposits that can cause ring sticking and other problems.

As for mobil 1, I think there is a good reason why it's still the factory fill in the Viper, Corvette, Lancer Evo, Porsche...

Check out:

http://www.vtr.org/maintain/oil-overview.html

 

What about Pennzoil Synthetic oil? Is it any good?

 

Never used it before, nor have I heard any oil sample analysis info about it. Check out the link above about "more than you ever wanted to know about motor oil." That will give you an idea about the different oils.

 

When Exxon merged with Mobil they started messing with the Mobil 1. I work for an oil distributor, we are getting many complaints about Mobil 1 from high performance european engine shops. Most of them are switching to Shell.

 

This place http://www.nissan-auto-parts-dealer.com/ sells oil filters for $4.48/each. The search on their site has them listed wrong, but if you go to the contact info and call, they will verify that price. I purchased 12 filters at this price, two strut bearings for $24.95/each, a couple SE strut mounts for about the same price.... and shipping was a flat $7.50

They've got a great search function, and offer great prices. Anything not listed can be priced by calling.

The site is definitely worth checking out for about anything you need.

Good Luck!

 

A few more comments:

Mobil 1: Super Syn is a very good formulation compared to Tri-Syn and appears to be holding up quite well in the analysis reports. All the Mobil 1 oils are on the thin side, which is why they are more volatile and there are more issues with them in challenging applications, hence the probelm with the European tuner shops. For normal street applications, M1 is still a good buy.

Also, just because some manufacturers use the oil doesn't mean that it's the best out there. It's a good oil, no question, but Exxon-Mobil has those contracts through marketing agreements and such, not because they are the best for that application. The automakers are looking for the best bang for the buck and Mobil 1 fits that bill for them at the moment.

Shell's Helix formula's are excellent, but someone above made an excellent point about 5W-50 being too thick for a Maxima. I agree, you are asking for more problems than you are solving by using that particular weight, no matter how good the formulation is.

Someone else asked about Penzoil... It's a Group III (fake) synthetic, just as Quaker State and the others are. The best real synthetics to buy (for most people) are Amsoil, Redline and Mobil 1. If you're looking at anything else, you might as well save your money and buy something like Castrol GTX or Chevron Supreme instead.

 

okay, so now my question is...... if i live in the midwest (where we have snow in the winter) should i use 5w30 or 10w30? and how come one rather than the other?

 

Shell Helix is a 5/40 weight, not 5/50.
Chevron Supreme is the best mineral oil out there, the Iso-Syn base is as good as and better than some synthetics.

 

I always used ROYAL PURPLE 5w30 for my car..........

 

Royal Purple is the oil of choice among the top racers right now. They sell a 'racing' series of oils as well as 'street' lubricants. They are definitely top shelf products.

http://www.royalpurple.com

Good Luck!

 

A high quality synthetic 5W-30 will work fine year round, as will a synthetic 10W-30. The advantages to running the 5W-30 (especially in winter) are faster start-up protection and better overall fuel economy. At operating temperature, they will both protect the same as they are both 30wt. oils. The 10W-30 will be a little more shear stable in the summer than the 5W-30 will as well.

 

bulk oil: Mobil1 SuperSyn 6 quarts $22

bulk filters: i ordered 6 nissan filters from Mossy Nissan $34 shipped