i will be needing an oil change and i was wondering if it is worth it to put in mobil1 or stick with the generic brands places give? and i live in south florida so should i stick with 10w-30 or go with 5w-30?

 

10w-30 in the summertime... 5w-30 will do when it's not so hot out.........

 

I thought it was the other way around. Since 5w-30 is thinner then 10w-30?

 

Our stock motor oil uses 5W-30. In the summertime, you can use 10W-30, but not in the winter. I'd say just stick with the 5W-30 for consistency. As far as brand goes, Amsoil synthetic oil is probably the best for our car. Mobil1 is not bad either. Or you can use Pennzoil like dealers.


~limsandy

 

With a synthetic, 5W-30 or 10W-30 is fine year round.

 

i use my car alot would 5w-30 be better than 10w-30? i have 10w-30 in there now.

 

PLEASE do a search. I think it's working now.

There are MORE than enough threads on this.

 

If you drive a lot of miles, the oil that will give you the longest service life without shearing would be the Mobil 1 10W-30 (unless you're interested in Amsoil).

 

ice- i would but ive made a thread about this awhile ago and never got a definitive answer. looks like ill try out some mobil 1 10w-30.

 

Personally, I'd go with a 10W-40 synthetic for superior protection in FL hot climate, however the Mobil 10W-30 is a good choice.

Only oil analysis will tell you what's best for YOU though.

 

you think so? im no oil pro thats why i sound like a newbie here. but if i go to an oil change place and ask for 10w-40 they will either say no we dont have it or wanna charge me more. is this correct?

 

Probably. I ASSumed you were going synthetic, so I spouted off a 10W-40. I don't think dino(regular) oil comes in that and I wouldn't use if it did, ONLY synthetic.

If you MUST get your oil changed at a lube shop just stick with 10W-30 and get it changed regularly. I personally wouldn't go over 4K miles per change until you get an oil analysis.*hint*hint*

What kind of driving do you do? What are the temps like in FL? Are you unable/unwilling to change your own oil?

 

where can i get an oil analysis done and how much will it cost? i will never change my own oil, so ill have to stick with lube shops. in fl its between 85-98 degrees all the time and its hott and humid. i drive fast because i drive a maxima. but i only floor it once a day to keep the ecu in check.

 

You should be fine with a QUALITY dino oil such as Mobil 10W-30.

For more info on gettin an analysis read this:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=100060