What kind of Motor oil to get?
#1
What kind of Motor oil to get?
Soon is my schedulled change of motor oil and i do not trust my mechanic to pick one for me. so i decided to buy it on my own at local auto store. so need to buy syntetic one. The question is what kind i should buy? I like mobil 1 but saw diff kind with various numbers, but no idea which one is good for maxima. I drive in NYC and prepare car for winter season.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
#5
#9
Originally posted by Jeff92se
I heard that Amsoil is the best of them all so it must be
I heard that Amsoil is the best of them all so it must be
My wife's sister's boyfriend's cousin's daughter, who is Jeff92se's cousins's sister's grandmother's aunt's husband's son's father's son-in-law agrees with that just because.
Others look here to actually gain lab proven info:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=51607
#10
Holy crap! We are related! lol
Originally posted by bill99gxe
My wife's sister's boyfriend's cousin's daughter, who is Jeff92se's cousins's sister's grandmother's aunt's husband's son's father's son-in-law agrees with that just because.
Others look here to actually gain lab proven info:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=51607
My wife's sister's boyfriend's cousin's daughter, who is Jeff92se's cousins's sister's grandmother's aunt's husband's son's father's son-in-law agrees with that just because.
Others look here to actually gain lab proven info:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=51607
#11
Originally posted by bill99gxe
My wife's sister's boyfriend's cousin's daughter, who is Jeff92se's cousins's sister's grandmother's aunt's husband's son's father's son-in-law agrees with that just because.
Others look here to actually gain lab proven info:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=51607
My wife's sister's boyfriend's cousin's daughter, who is Jeff92se's cousins's sister's grandmother's aunt's husband's son's father's son-in-law agrees with that just because.
Others look here to actually gain lab proven info:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=51607
Firts of all different regions use different oil, where cali and ny use different oil, second at all it does not show how many bottles suggested to buy.
next time be nicer No need to intro me to your family and keep it to yourself this board is about maxima as Daniel b. martin says, nothing personal!
#12
Ah.. you don't know how much oil to buy and you are attempting to educate Bill on which oil is "best" to use?
As for no info in the "sticky" that's bs. It's more than you probably understand. Or else you wouldn't be asking such basic questions about how much oil your car requires during an oil change.
As for no info in the "sticky" that's bs. It's more than you probably understand. Or else you wouldn't be asking such basic questions about how much oil your car requires during an oil change.
Originally posted by cooler2000
Bill99gxe before posting this i checked your tread which you made "stiky" and guess what? no usefull info there!
Firts of all different regions use different oil, where cali and ny use different oil, second at all it does not show how many bottles suggested to buy.
next time be nicer No need to intro me to your family and keep it to yourself this board is about maxima as Daniel b. martin says, nothing personal!
Bill99gxe before posting this i checked your tread which you made "stiky" and guess what? no usefull info there!
Firts of all different regions use different oil, where cali and ny use different oil, second at all it does not show how many bottles suggested to buy.
next time be nicer No need to intro me to your family and keep it to yourself this board is about maxima as Daniel b. martin says, nothing personal!
#13
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Ah.. you don't know how much oil to buy and you are attempting to educate Bill on which oil is "best" to use?
As for no info in the "sticky" that's bs. It's more than you probably understand. Or else you wouldn't be asking such basic questions about how much oil your car requires during an oil change.
Ah.. you don't know how much oil to buy and you are attempting to educate Bill on which oil is "best" to use?
As for no info in the "sticky" that's bs. It's more than you probably understand. Or else you wouldn't be asking such basic questions about how much oil your car requires during an oil change.
#14
Ok I'll make it really easy. Read this link and formulate your own opinion. Since you don't trust your mechanic, I don't see you trusting us either. http://mr2.com/TEXT/synth_oil.txt
Originally posted by cooler2000
true i never did and will not do it, but do not trust my mechanic to pick one for me, so wana to buy and bring it into shop so i will be assured that i have what i want!
true i never did and will not do it, but do not trust my mechanic to pick one for me, so wana to buy and bring it into shop so i will be assured that i have what i want!
#15
[flame school back in session]
That's about as intelligent as me stating: "Guess what? I checked your brain and found no useful info there!"
Did you actually read anything in there, or did you just click on the link and notice all the pretty bold words and a file attachment? Your own statement proves you are either:
A) stupid
B) lazy
C) ignorant
D) all of the above
Right now, I'm leaning towards D.
A) California and New York use different oil? WTF are you referring to? If you actually look in your owner's manual (I know, I know, that requires work. But give it a shot.), you can see what viscosities are recommended in "extreme" climates. For your winter concerns 0W-30 should be fine.
B) Your owner's manual tells you how many quarts of oil you should buy.
C) This post is very helpful as well. Did you bother looking at it?:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=45742
D) You're wasting our time in this thread.
Next time, act like you have a brain.
No need to be a stupid member in the forums. Try re-searching and actually clicking on the links in the posts titled "IMPORTANT" at the top of the forum page. They are "important" for a reason: to keep ignorant members from making fools of themselves in front of other members. Looks like you failed to do that.
This board is about the Maxima and copious amounts of information are available. You conduct yourself in a stupid, lazy manner and expect us to bend over and give you widely known information that a toddler could locate. Look in the mirror and you will find where the problem lies.
But, hey, it's nothing personal.
And have a nice day!
[/flame school back in session]
Originally posted by cooler2000
Bill99gxe before posting this i checked your tread which you made "stiky" and guess what? no usefull info there!
Bill99gxe before posting this i checked your tread which you made "stiky" and guess what? no usefull info there!
Did you actually read anything in there, or did you just click on the link and notice all the pretty bold words and a file attachment? Your own statement proves you are either:
A) stupid
B) lazy
C) ignorant
D) all of the above
Right now, I'm leaning towards D.
Firts of all different regions use different oil, where cali and ny use different oil, second at all it does not show how many bottles suggested to buy.
B) Your owner's manual tells you how many quarts of oil you should buy.
C) This post is very helpful as well. Did you bother looking at it?:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=45742
D) You're wasting our time in this thread.
next time be nicer
No need to intro me to your family and keep it to yourself
this board is about maxima as Daniel b. martin says, nothing personal!
But, hey, it's nothing personal.
And have a nice day!
[/flame school back in session]
#18
Originally posted by medicsonic
Yeah, what Bill said. (I dare not cross him.)
Yeah, what Bill said. (I dare not cross him.)
(I'm still getting my revenge for the waterpik incident)
#20
Originally posted by Mustang1999
I will! Bill don't you know this guy is the smartest newbie to the board?!?! You know nothing about oil despite your hours of research, how dare you try to offer advise??
(I'm still getting my revenge for the waterpik incident)
I will! Bill don't you know this guy is the smartest newbie to the board?!?! You know nothing about oil despite your hours of research, how dare you try to offer advise??
(I'm still getting my revenge for the waterpik incident)
What was I thinking?
#21
Originally posted by bill99gxe
Yeah, true. Research and lab analyses at $20 a pop with several different cars with a full spreadsheet comparison just isn't useful information.
What was I thinking?
Yeah, true. Research and lab analyses at $20 a pop with several different cars with a full spreadsheet comparison just isn't useful information.
What was I thinking?
Not to mention they are from different parts of the country! You should be ashamed of yourself.
#23
In my case, I almost don't want to know. har-har. But it's probably the same as 50% of the other older maximas that haven't had their oil looked at.
I see yours is holding up extremely well Bill.
I see yours is holding up extremely well Bill.
Originally posted by bill99gxe
And different oils, oil viscosities, and vehicles.
Stupid-good-for-nothing-lack-of-information-Oil-Spreadsheet
And different oils, oil viscosities, and vehicles.
Stupid-good-for-nothing-lack-of-information-Oil-Spreadsheet
#24
Re: What kind of Motor oil to get?
Originally posted by cooler2000
Soon is my schedulled change of motor oil and i do not trust my mechanic to pick one for me. so i decided to buy it on my own at local auto store. so need to buy syntetic one. The question is what kind i should buy? I like mobil 1 but saw diff kind with various numbers, but no idea which one is good for maxima. I drive in NYC and prepare car for winter season.
Thanks in advance!
Soon is my schedulled change of motor oil and i do not trust my mechanic to pick one for me. so i decided to buy it on my own at local auto store. so need to buy syntetic one. The question is what kind i should buy? I like mobil 1 but saw diff kind with various numbers, but no idea which one is good for maxima. I drive in NYC and prepare car for winter season.
Thanks in advance!
#25
Re: Re: What kind of Motor oil to get?
Originally posted by WaarrEagle
I just got back from the store with 5 quarts of Mobil 1 10w30 tri-synthetic. I am gonna put it in either tomorrow or Saturday.
I just got back from the store with 5 quarts of Mobil 1 10w30 tri-synthetic. I am gonna put it in either tomorrow or Saturday.
But treat your Max to a Mobile 1 oil filter as well.
#26
Originally posted by Jeff92se
In my case, I almost don't want to know. har-har. But it's probably the same as 50% of the other older maximas that haven't had their oil looked at.
I see yours is holding up extremely well Bill.
In my case, I almost don't want to know. har-har. But it's probably the same as 50% of the other older maximas that haven't had their oil looked at.
I see yours is holding up extremely well Bill.
It's sad. The oil in my 94 is "cleaner" than the oil in the 99.
Yet another advantage of the 3rd gens....
#27
one caution to add
I called Mobil recently before putting Mobil 1 Synth in and spoke to
someone in tech support about using synth in my '97 60,000 mile SE. He said as long as the engine dosen't leak or burn oil and is in good mechanical shape a synthetic oil would be ok to use.
someone in tech support about using synth in my '97 60,000 mile SE. He said as long as the engine dosen't leak or burn oil and is in good mechanical shape a synthetic oil would be ok to use.
#28
Re: Re: Re: What kind of Motor oil to get?
Originally posted by bill99gxe
Good choice.
But treat your Max to a Mobile 1 oil filter as well.
Good choice.
But treat your Max to a Mobile 1 oil filter as well.
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bro.. dont worry about it. theres a small number of people on this bored that believe themselves to be supreme beings.. dont sweat it, most of us dont listen to them anyway
#30
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hipe suggests. I am very good friends with a professional mechanic. He is the owner of a shop that specializes in custom body and engine work. He has been doing oil changes for even longer than his shop has been open. We put castrol synthetic in my car two oil changes ago... his thoughts were that it was a waste of money. I went ahead and went through with it, and he showed me that there was no significant benefit to synthetic oil to most cars made in the ninety's. Will your car last an extra 100 miles in the end, probably, but is it worth paying more for every quart of oil... no. They way he put it to me was this, if it makes you happy, get it. If you think that synthetic oil works better, then get some, otherwise dont. Just dont ask questions because nobody has proved that synthetic oil benefits new cars. Oh yea, on the question of viscosity, i use 5w20 and i will never change that. I have tried different viscosities and it is definitely the cleanest.
#31
Ditto
Yup, I heard very similar recommendations as your mechanic has said. The important thing is get a good quality filter and change your oil on schedule.
Originally posted by jay_johnson
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hipe suggests. I am very good friends with a professional mechanic. He is the owner of a shop that specializes in custom body and engine work. He has been doing oil changes for even longer than his shop has been open. We put castrol synthetic in my car two oil changes ago... his thoughts were that it was a waste of money. I went ahead and went through with it, and he showed me that there was no significant benefit to synthetic oil to most cars made in the ninety's. Will your car last an extra 100 miles in the end, probably, but is it worth paying more for every quart of oil... no. They way he put it to me was this, if it makes you happy, get it. If you think that synthetic oil works better, then get some, otherwise dont. Just dont ask questions because nobody has proved that synthetic oil benefits new cars. Oh yea, on the question of viscosity, i use 5w20 and i will never change that. I have tried different viscosities and it is definitely the cleanest.
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hipe suggests. I am very good friends with a professional mechanic. He is the owner of a shop that specializes in custom body and engine work. He has been doing oil changes for even longer than his shop has been open. We put castrol synthetic in my car two oil changes ago... his thoughts were that it was a waste of money. I went ahead and went through with it, and he showed me that there was no significant benefit to synthetic oil to most cars made in the ninety's. Will your car last an extra 100 miles in the end, probably, but is it worth paying more for every quart of oil... no. They way he put it to me was this, if it makes you happy, get it. If you think that synthetic oil works better, then get some, otherwise dont. Just dont ask questions because nobody has proved that synthetic oil benefits new cars. Oh yea, on the question of viscosity, i use 5w20 and i will never change that. I have tried different viscosities and it is definitely the cleanest.
#32
Originally posted by jay_johnson
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hype suggests.
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hype suggests.
We put castrol synthetic in my car two oil changes ago...
I went ahead and went through with it, and he showed me that there was no significant benefit to synthetic oil to most cars made in the ninety's.
I went ahead and went through with it, and he showed me that there was no significant benefit to synthetic oil to most cars made in the ninety's.
They way he put it to me was this, if it makes you happy, get it. If you think that synthetic oil works better, then get some, otherwise dont.
...nobody has proved that synthetic oil benefits new cars.
#34
Originally posted by jay_johnson
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hipe suggests.
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hipe suggests.
[i]I am very good friends with a professional mechanic. He is the owner of a shop that specializes in custom body and engine work. He has been doing oil changes for even longer than his shop has been open. We put castrol synthetic in my car two oil changes ago... his thoughts were that it was a waste of money. I went ahead and went through with it, and he showed me that there was no significant benefit to synthetic oil to most cars made in the ninety's. [/B]
I also ask, how did you come to the conclusion that there was no "significant benefit"? Without sending the oil out for analysis, it would be impossible to come to any conclusions. I also add that two oil changes would only represent about 5% of the life of the engine. So small changes in performance might lead to significant diffences in the long run. Again hardly measurable w/o carefull analysis of the oil.
[i]Will your car last an extra 100 miles in the end, probably, but is it worth paying more for every quart of oil... no. They way he put it to me was this, if it makes you happy, get it. If you think that synthetic oil works better, then get some, otherwise dont. Just dont ask questions because nobody has proved that synthetic oil benefits new cars. Oh yea, on the question of viscosity, i use 5w20 and i will never change that. I have tried different viscosities and it is definitely the cleanest. [/B]
Now, this is the 5-6 time, I've said all this, it's in all the stickes and in many of the links already provided. I just ask you to at least read the links and then make your opinion. Even add some of your own links. Again I don't doubt you or your mechanic's knowledge. I just question his opinion and the source of his conclusions.
#35
Originally posted by KCTYPHOON
bro.. dont worry about it. theres a small number of people on this bored that believe themselves to be supreme beings.. dont sweat it, most of us dont listen to them anyway
bro.. dont worry about it. theres a small number of people on this bored that believe themselves to be supreme beings.. dont sweat it, most of us dont listen to them anyway
board = bored?
Hmmm...so pointing out facts = supreme beings.......OK
The statement that you don't listen just further solidifies the consensus that you can't install an FSTB without breaking it.
And, once again, you took the first shot.
#36
As noted above, more and more cars are coming with sythentic as standard equipment.
I don't think that we should take everything that these companies say for fact. Let's remember they are trying to make money. If they can find a way to feed off of peoples "superstitions" then most of the time they will.
I'm not saying that synthetic isn't as good as advertised, but it does make you wonder why everyone doesn't use it. Why hasn't it become a standard? Kind of like those XR-71's and Prolong's. If NASA has really placed XR-71 in the space technology hall of fame, does that really mean it is good for our cars? And why hasn't that become a standard?
Just some points to ponder from an average comsumer.
#37
The oil in my moms 2001 es300 is full syn
It is clear too, when new that is, but I mean CLEAR. I am doing my 8th oil change with mobil1 full syn. I really feel improvement. I can tell when it's time for a change by my cars acceleration. I use a purolator pure 1 filter, nice blue color.
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Originally posted by jay_johnson
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hipe suggests. I am very good friends with a professional mechanic. He is the owner of a shop that specializes in custom body and engine work. He has been doing oil changes for even longer than his shop has been open. We put castrol synthetic in my car two oil changes ago... his thoughts were that it was a waste of money. I went ahead and went through with it, and he showed me that there was no significant benefit to synthetic oil to most cars made in the ninety's. Will your car last an extra 100 miles in the end, probably, but is it worth paying more for every quart of oil... no. They way he put it to me was this, if it makes you happy, get it. If you think that synthetic oil works better, then get some, otherwise dont. Just dont ask questions because nobody has proved that synthetic oil benefits new cars. Oh yea, on the question of viscosity, i use 5w20 and i will never change that. I have tried different viscosities and it is definitely the cleanest.
I've gone through the synthetic oil stage already, and it isn't what the hipe suggests. I am very good friends with a professional mechanic. He is the owner of a shop that specializes in custom body and engine work. He has been doing oil changes for even longer than his shop has been open. We put castrol synthetic in my car two oil changes ago... his thoughts were that it was a waste of money. I went ahead and went through with it, and he showed me that there was no significant benefit to synthetic oil to most cars made in the ninety's. Will your car last an extra 100 miles in the end, probably, but is it worth paying more for every quart of oil... no. They way he put it to me was this, if it makes you happy, get it. If you think that synthetic oil works better, then get some, otherwise dont. Just dont ask questions because nobody has proved that synthetic oil benefits new cars. Oh yea, on the question of viscosity, i use 5w20 and i will never change that. I have tried different viscosities and it is definitely the cleanest.
#39
5W-20 is discussed in here:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=51607
If jay_johnson wants to be a test case, that's fine with me.
VQ was designed to run on 5W-30, not 5W-20.
5W-20 oils are recommended to be replaced MORE frequently than any other viscosity, which means they tend to break down quicker. Even Amsoil won't guarantee theirs beyond 7500 miles. That has told me enough to know not to use 5W-20 until engines are designed around it, which none have been as of yet.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=51607
If jay_johnson wants to be a test case, that's fine with me.
VQ was designed to run on 5W-30, not 5W-20.
5W-20 oils are recommended to be replaced MORE frequently than any other viscosity, which means they tend to break down quicker. Even Amsoil won't guarantee theirs beyond 7500 miles. That has told me enough to know not to use 5W-20 until engines are designed around it, which none have been as of yet.