Need help on switching to Synthetic Oil Please!!
#1
I know this question probably has been asked a million times. I bought my 97 Maxima SE with 20K on it. It was driven by a retired couple. I know it was changed with dino (conventinal oil). I currently have 34K on my car. I've always considered the use of synthetic motor oil for its protection. After reading some of the posts I feel the longevity would also prove very beneficial. I've always changed my own oil @ 3K religiously. I use Castrol 5W30. The main concerns I have are:
1. If I switch to synthetic will it cause leaks. I currently have no leaks. Some people have told me since my car hasn't used synthetic since new, it will eat the seals??
2. Is Mobil 1 the recommended brand.
3. What oil filter should I use?
3. What weight should I use. I live in the Midwest.
I know I will get many different responses I need facts from people who have made the switch, not just opinions please! Thanks in advance to all who reply. This forum has been a great asset to my Maxima questions.
Madd Maxx
1. If I switch to synthetic will it cause leaks. I currently have no leaks. Some people have told me since my car hasn't used synthetic since new, it will eat the seals??
2. Is Mobil 1 the recommended brand.
3. What oil filter should I use?
3. What weight should I use. I live in the Midwest.
I know I will get many different responses I need facts from people who have made the switch, not just opinions please! Thanks in advance to all who reply. This forum has been a great asset to my Maxima questions.
Madd Maxx
#2
Originally posted by Madd Maxx
I know this question probably has been asked a million times. I bought my 97 Maxima SE with 20K on it. It was driven by a retired couple. I know it was changed with dino (conventinal oil). I currently have 34K on my car. I've always considered the use of synthetic motor oil for its protection. After reading some of the posts I feel the longevity would also prove very beneficial. I've always changed my own oil @ 3K religiously. I use Castrol 5W30. The main concerns I have are:
1. If I switch to synthetic will it cause leaks. I currently have no leaks. Some people have told me since my car hasn't used synthetic since new, it will eat the seals??
2. Is Mobil 1 the recommended brand.
3. What oil filter should I use?
3. What weight should I use. I live in the Midwest.
I know I will get many different responses I need facts from people who have made the switch, not just opinions please! Thanks in advance to all who reply. This forum has been a great asset to my Maxima questions.
Madd Maxx
I know this question probably has been asked a million times. I bought my 97 Maxima SE with 20K on it. It was driven by a retired couple. I know it was changed with dino (conventinal oil). I currently have 34K on my car. I've always considered the use of synthetic motor oil for its protection. After reading some of the posts I feel the longevity would also prove very beneficial. I've always changed my own oil @ 3K religiously. I use Castrol 5W30. The main concerns I have are:
1. If I switch to synthetic will it cause leaks. I currently have no leaks. Some people have told me since my car hasn't used synthetic since new, it will eat the seals??
2. Is Mobil 1 the recommended brand.
3. What oil filter should I use?
3. What weight should I use. I live in the Midwest.
I know I will get many different responses I need facts from people who have made the switch, not just opinions please! Thanks in advance to all who reply. This forum has been a great asset to my Maxima questions.
Madd Maxx
2. Mobil 1 is the best all around choice. Mobil 1, Redline and Amsoil are about the only true synthetics available (Castrol, Valvoline etc. are petroleum based) and Mobil 1 is far less expensive than the other two. Note that Mobil 1 is the only synthetic installed by oem manufacturers - Porsche and GM for two.
3. Use whatever oil filter you have been using - synthetic has no special requirement. If you are going for extended change intervals shop for filter accordingly. (I solved that by changing my filter halfway between changes as well as at changes.
4. Use the same weight as you would with conventional - 5w30 or 10w30.
Dave
#3
Originally posted by Madd Maxx
2. Is Mobil 1 the recommended brand.
3. What oil filter should I use?
2. Is Mobil 1 the recommended brand.
3. What oil filter should I use?
If you are going to use AMSOIL oil for extended drain intervals I would recommend using their filter also.
#5
I too am a Castrol fan; they are the big supporters of our car show. I use 3.5 quarts of 5W30 and 1 quart of Syntec. If you want some imperical data, here are two links worth reading. One is on synthetic oils and the other is on oil filters.
http://www.bmcno.org/techtip_motor_oil.htm
http://members.nbci.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html
http://www.bmcno.org/techtip_motor_oil.htm
http://members.nbci.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html
#6
Convert
1) The problem with leaks only applies to much older cars.
2) I use Mobil 1, but any brand is fine. (Mobil is a refiner - Red Line Amsoil, Castrol, etc. are just marketers, they buy their product from one of the large refiners.)
3) I also use Mobil 1 filters, but any decent brand will work. (There are some quality differences between filters, so for a few bucks, why not?)
4) The same weight you would ordinarily use.
[Edited by MI2KSE on 03-10-2001 at 10:48 AM]
2) I use Mobil 1, but any brand is fine. (Mobil is a refiner - Red Line Amsoil, Castrol, etc. are just marketers, they buy their product from one of the large refiners.)
3) I also use Mobil 1 filters, but any decent brand will work. (There are some quality differences between filters, so for a few bucks, why not?)
4) The same weight you would ordinarily use.
[Edited by MI2KSE on 03-10-2001 at 10:48 AM]
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