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Old 10-06-2003, 07:00 PM
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which viscosity oil should I use...

My maxima has 110k. I looked in the book and it says to use 5w 30, I spoke to the dealer who sold me the car, and he advised me that if it's not burning, or if i'm not hearing any strange sounds, to stay with that oil. The guy at strauss told me that with my mileage, I should be using 10w 40. Can anyone give me any advise as to what I should use. I want to put in Mobil 1 full synthetic just not sure what kind. Considering The car has no problems and is driven 100% in the city.

Thanks in advance for anyone's advice

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Old 10-06-2003, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by '97 5spd
My maxima has 110k. I looked in the book and it says to use 5w 30, I spoke to the dealer who sold me the car, and he advised me that if it's not burning, or if i'm not hearing any strange sounds, to stay with that oil. The guy at strauss told me that with my mileage, I should be using 10w 40. Can anyone give me any advise as to what I should use. I want to put in Mobil 1 full synthetic just not sure what kind. Considering The car has no problems and is driven 100% in the city.

Thanks in advance for anyone's advice

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This question should really be posted in the fluid forum. Use 5w 30 like your owners manual says. For Mobil 1, it the one in the blue cap. GL
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i use 10W-30 for the summer and 5W-30 in the winter

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