My First Oil Change...is it easy?
#1
My First Oil Change...is it easy?
I'm getting ready to change oil in my '04 Maxima for the first time. Not first time ever for the car, just first since I've owned it. I know this car has many "unusual" things about it. Is there anything I need to be aware of before the oil change, or is it pretty simple like every other car out there? I'll be using Mobil 1 Synthetic.
#4
The removal of the oil filter causes oil leakage onto the undercarriage> when I firdt got the car and had the oil changed, id have a spotty driveway for a week or so because they werent wiping it off. Hasnt happened lately, maybe bc they are all used to changing the oil on this car and wipe the drips off. Never changes it myself, too much of a Pita and you can find a place to d it pretty cheap.
#13
If you use the Mobile M-105 filter, it taked 5 quarts of oil. If you use the smaller oem type filter, it should only need 4.5.
The oil section of this site has some good threads about which filter we should be using. They make a strong case for the M-105.
The oil section of this site has some good threads about which filter we should be using. They make a strong case for the M-105.
#14
Originally Posted by DTinVA
If you use the Mobile M-105 filter, it taked 5 quarts of oil. If you use the smaller oem type filter, it should only need 4.5.
The oil section of this site has some good threads about which filter we should be using. They make a strong case for the M-105.
The oil section of this site has some good threads about which filter we should be using. They make a strong case for the M-105.
#19
I've been putting 5 qts of Mobil 1 with Mobil 1 filter at ever oil change. The dip stick doesn't show high. I just parked, so I'll check in an hour to verify again.
HAVE I been putting too much oil????
HAVE I been putting too much oil????
#20
Do not overfill. As long as you are within the high XXXXXXX low range you are fine. Too much oil cause the rods to splash the oil around.
I use 4.5qt with the longer oil filter (Nissan 15208-9E000, Purolator PL14610, M1108) which holds more oil. It's the filter used on the Altima 06 VQ35.
I use 4.5qt with the longer oil filter (Nissan 15208-9E000, Purolator PL14610, M1108) which holds more oil. It's the filter used on the Altima 06 VQ35.
#23
I recently changed oil in my '02.
My car did not come with a manual, I used a wix oil filter and mobile 1 5w30.
I put in about 4 quarts of oil, checked the dip stick about 6 times, and it was not at the add line.
What is the official capacity of an '02 vq35? Its so odd not using the 5qt jug, every other car I owned needed 5, until now.
I just don't want to run low on oil and spin a bearing, at least not until I have a better-than-stock motor on a stand
I did notice the OE oil filters are TINY.
I know that going from the OE nissan filter to the wix, the motor is a lot quieter on start up.
Changing oil on this thing was a lot easier then I thought it was going to be
My car did not come with a manual, I used a wix oil filter and mobile 1 5w30.
I put in about 4 quarts of oil, checked the dip stick about 6 times, and it was not at the add line.
What is the official capacity of an '02 vq35? Its so odd not using the 5qt jug, every other car I owned needed 5, until now.
I just don't want to run low on oil and spin a bearing, at least not until I have a better-than-stock motor on a stand
I did notice the OE oil filters are TINY.
I know that going from the OE nissan filter to the wix, the motor is a lot quieter on start up.
Changing oil on this thing was a lot easier then I thought it was going to be
#24
As was pointed out in an earlier post -- the larger Mobil 1 oil filter takes more than the smaller oem filter.
Some added oil change recommendations:
- It's easier to get to the filter in the 6th gen if you remove the right front wheel. Since you should also be rotating your tires on a regular basis, this is a good time to do both jobs and make changing the filter easier.
- After an oil change, you need to completely saturate the filter with oil. So the best practice is to put in about 4 quarts (or 4.5 quarts if using a larger filter). Then the next morning (after having driven the car), check the level. You will probably need to add an additional 1/4 to 1/2 quart more oil to bring the level up to the full line. This way you don't overfill the engine, but you also don't underfill it either.
- My general rule is to not let the oil level fall below about half way between the low mark and the full mark.
- Many on this site believe that fresh oil should be added to the new filter before it is installed. While I have yet to do this, I will try this in a few weeks at my next regular oil change. They say that a partial fill with fresh oil will not cause the oil to run out of the filter when it is turned horizontally to mount it to the engine. I'll be checking to see if this will work for me.
Some added oil change recommendations:
- It's easier to get to the filter in the 6th gen if you remove the right front wheel. Since you should also be rotating your tires on a regular basis, this is a good time to do both jobs and make changing the filter easier.
- After an oil change, you need to completely saturate the filter with oil. So the best practice is to put in about 4 quarts (or 4.5 quarts if using a larger filter). Then the next morning (after having driven the car), check the level. You will probably need to add an additional 1/4 to 1/2 quart more oil to bring the level up to the full line. This way you don't overfill the engine, but you also don't underfill it either.
- My general rule is to not let the oil level fall below about half way between the low mark and the full mark.
- Many on this site believe that fresh oil should be added to the new filter before it is installed. While I have yet to do this, I will try this in a few weeks at my next regular oil change. They say that a partial fill with fresh oil will not cause the oil to run out of the filter when it is turned horizontally to mount it to the engine. I'll be checking to see if this will work for me.
#26
The engine's oil capacity also includes the oil in the filter. Don't believe what the owners' manual says. Fill the engine up to the line on the dip-stick. When I do that, I put in about 1/2 quart more oil than the manual says is needed -- because the Mobil 1 filter is bigger than the Nissan filter.
#27
Originally Posted by ROCKART
4.5 qts is the engine capacity. overfilling with cause sluggishness and power inconsistency.
Right on!!..4 1/2 quarts of Castol Syntec is what I use...anyone use any other oil that might be better than Castrol Syntec?
#28
Originally Posted by blackfu1985
Right on!!..4 1/2 quarts of Castol Syntec is what I use...anyone use any other oil that might be better than Castrol Syntec?
A PAO oil will not oxidize, or build sludge.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=227996
http://www.royalpurple.com/corvette_...nthusiast.html
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/...?articleid=533
#29
#30
From the test results I read: Amsoil and Castrol Syntec are not really synthetic (they use petroleum/hydroisomerized base oil - group III) and will eventually oxidize. PAO based oil (polyalphaolefins - group IV oil ) like Royal Purple and Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic PAO formulation are true synthetic oils.
A PAO oil will not oxidize, or build sludge.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=227996
http://www.royalpurple.com/corvette_...nthusiast.html
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/...?articleid=533
A PAO oil will not oxidize, or build sludge.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=227996
http://www.royalpurple.com/corvette_...nthusiast.html
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/...?articleid=533
http://www.amsoil.com/performancetests/g1971/index.aspx
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