HI which oil for my max...?
07-10-2004, 06:53 AM
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HI which oil for my max...?
Ok hmm.. I have a 2000 max with 78000miles I'm not sure which oil is good for her. I think mobil 1 is good. But which kind of oil should I get? 5w-30? Could anyone tell me what those number stand for plz?
07-10-2004, 07:04 AM
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For starters, what kind of oil have you been using? The manufacturer recommends 5W-30 which is what I have always used on my 95SE. Most of the time I use Castrol 5W-30, but I am thinking about switching to Mobil 1 synthetic. My car has 53,261 miles on it and I don't think I will experience any leaking problems if I switch to synthetic. I have been guilty of not using the Nissan OEM filters all the time, because I go to Mr Lube from time to time and I think they just throw on a Fram filter. I think I'll go the stealership and buy a few Nissan oil filters.
07-10-2004, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rmurdoch
For starters, what kind of oil have you been using? The manufacturer recommends 5W-30 which is what I have always used on my 95SE. Most of the time I use Castrol 5W-30, but I am thinking about switching to Mobil 1 synthetic. My car has 53,261 miles on it and I don't think I will experience any leaking problems if I switch to synthetic. I have been guilty of not using the Nissan OEM filters all the time, because I go to Mr Lube from time to time and I think they just throw on a Fram filter. I think I'll go the stealership and buy a few Nissan oil filters.
07-10-2004, 07:44 AM
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Have you got an owner's manual? It provides the volumes of all the lubricants in it. I believe the Maxima takes about 4.5 litres of oil or 5.35 US quarts.
Based on the questions you are asking I suggest you take your car to a luby-loo before you f##k something up!
Based on the questions you are asking I suggest you take your car to a luby-loo before you f##k something up!
07-21-2004, 07:50 AM
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Guys...read his post before delivering advice please.
He has a 2000 model. Not a 95-99.
And 5 quarts is WAY to much to put into this motor. Its worse to OVERFILL than underfill....Though neither is desireable at all.
According to my owners manual, with a filter change...the required amount is 4.25 US Imperial quarts of oil. I have a 2K1.
Yes, a Mobil1 110 filter is correct for your 2k.
Yes, Mobil1 SuperSyn is good. I made an assumption that this is what you will be putting in the car.
Nissan recommends 5W-30. I would put that in for the time being until YOU do research (versus recommendations of people) on what to put in. Many people run different weights/viscosity based on their driving habits and environments.
Read through Bills oil sticky above and you can start getting an idea of what to run.
Cliff Notes: Use 5W-30,Mobil1 110 and 4.25 quarts of oil until you do extended research.
He has a 2000 model. Not a 95-99.
And 5 quarts is WAY to much to put into this motor. Its worse to OVERFILL than underfill....Though neither is desireable at all.
According to my owners manual, with a filter change...the required amount is 4.25 US Imperial quarts of oil. I have a 2K1.
Yes, a Mobil1 110 filter is correct for your 2k.
Yes, Mobil1 SuperSyn is good. I made an assumption that this is what you will be putting in the car.
Nissan recommends 5W-30. I would put that in for the time being until YOU do research (versus recommendations of people) on what to put in. Many people run different weights/viscosity based on their driving habits and environments.
Read through Bills oil sticky above and you can start getting an idea of what to run.
Cliff Notes: Use 5W-30,Mobil1 110 and 4.25 quarts of oil until you do extended research.
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