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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Changing my own oil

Okay guys two simple questions

1. How much oil?

2. What type?

THANKS :heart:
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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AFAIK,

1. 5 Qts.
2. Castrol 0w-30 or mobil 1 0w-40

reference: my350z oil analysis thread.
 

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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1. 5 qts with filter unless you have a pan spacer

2. Amsoil, no question about it

3. PM me and I'll hook you up
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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1. 5 qts
2. castrol syntec 5w-30
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Thanks a lot guys, I was confused about how much to put in.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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From: LB NY, Currently Socorro, NM. HELP ME!!!
ive always run
1-5 quts
2- 2nd the Castrol Syntec 5w30
car runs happy
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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owner's manual?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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dont forget to change the washer
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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5 qts and amsoil 0w-30
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Lol

USE YOUR DIPSTICK JIMMY!

Use Catrol =D
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Royal purple 5w30
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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5 1/8 qts

Castrol Syntec 0w-30 (German Castrol)

Might try Mobil1 0w-30.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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I used to change my oil with Mobil1 5w-30, I switched to the Q stuff and my car feels faster, I might be tripping though.
 
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