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Old 10-14-2004, 02:26 PM
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oil change...what to use...?
changing the oil for the first time by myself in the maxima,

any suggestions as to the type of oil? filters? what do u guys use?
10w -30 right?


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Old 10-14-2004, 02:32 PM
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Mobil Synthetic with OEM Filter.. the best. Check out the fluids forum for more info.
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Old 10-14-2004, 03:59 PM
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I stick to 5w30 Mobil 1 and Nissan OEM filters.. but next time post this in oil forum
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Old 10-14-2004, 04:00 PM
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hmm.. i just posted the same exact thing Ant posted
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scary stuff going on here
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Old 10-14-2004, 04:03 PM
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how is amsoil synthetic oil with an amsoil oil filter? thats what i used last time... my dad bought it and said it was good so i didnt have much say in it
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I use Castrol 10-30 and fram oil filters. Change every 3000 miles.
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Old 10-14-2004, 05:15 PM
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please don't use Fram filters.. they are garbage
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Old 10-15-2004, 04:13 AM
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Amsoil 0w-30 and Mobil 1 oil filter. The best of both worlds
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Old 10-15-2004, 05:12 AM
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Mobil 1 5-30 or 10-30. Purolator PURE ONE filter or OEM. Using Amsoil synthetic in my MT 5spd, it was a bit cheaper than RedLine. No problems.
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Mobil 1 & OEM. Change every 7500 miles.
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