what kinda oil does everyone use?
10-29-2002 | 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by Scott T
Oh yeah - I forgot to mention, I changed the filter and topped off with a fresh quart of oil halfway through.
The premium synthetics are designed for extended drain intervals - Amsoil recommends 1 year or 25K miles (with a filter change halfway) for their top of the line oil, Redline 10-18K - though after my oil analysis results I am skeptical. Both oils run about $7-8 a quart.
Oh yeah - I forgot to mention, I changed the filter and topped off with a fresh quart of oil halfway through.
The premium synthetics are designed for extended drain intervals - Amsoil recommends 1 year or 25K miles (with a filter change halfway) for their top of the line oil, Redline 10-18K - though after my oil analysis results I am skeptical. Both oils run about $7-8 a quart.
10-29-2002 | 09:18 AM
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by Scott T
Oh yeah - I forgot to mention, I changed the filter and topped off with a fresh quart of oil halfway through.
The premium synthetics are designed for extended drain intervals - Amsoil recommends 1 year or 25K miles (with a filter change halfway) for their top of the line oil, Redline 10-18K - though after my oil analysis results I am skeptical. Both oils run about $7-8 a quart.
Oh yeah - I forgot to mention, I changed the filter and topped off with a fresh quart of oil halfway through.
The premium synthetics are designed for extended drain intervals - Amsoil recommends 1 year or 25K miles (with a filter change halfway) for their top of the line oil, Redline 10-18K - though after my oil analysis results I am skeptical. Both oils run about $7-8 a quart.
10-29-2002 | 09:23 AM
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Originally posted by crucial Si
if i was gonna buy a car and someone told me this....i wouldnt buy it.
if i was gonna buy a car and someone told me this....i wouldnt buy it.
The Sentra I bought recently had regular oil changes before I bought it - and though it runs great, it leaks oil like a sieve at 102K miles.
10-29-2002 | 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
where do you even go for an oil analysis? :eh:
where do you even go for an oil analysis? :eh:
There are several companies that do engine oil analysis, but these came highly recommended by several people at a Maxima forum.
10-29-2002 | 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by Scott T
www.blackstone-labs.com
There are several companies that do engine oil analysis, but these came highly recommended by several people at a Maxima forum.
www.blackstone-labs.com
There are several companies that do engine oil analysis, but these came highly recommended by several people at a Maxima forum.
lets say...
eccentric people here.
first ive heard of this though.
10-29-2002 | 09:39 AM
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fujiwara takumi: whats with all the 5w people? especially in warm areas?
And to further add to deja vu...
Synthetic or Regular? What is truly best for our cars?
10-29-2002 | 09:45 AM
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Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
there are a lot of...
lets say...
eccentric people here.
first ive heard of this.
there are a lot of...
lets say...
eccentric people here.
first ive heard of this.
IMO, $18 is a small cost next to an engine rebuild. And it is a lot cheaper and easier than tearing the engine apart to see how everything is wearing - and it can tell you the same things, by measuring levels of particualer metals in your oil. High lead means premature bearing wear. Chromium = rings, etc.
Of course, I won't do this every oil change - just until I find something that works well.