I am new to the boards and a new owner of an 04 6 speed MT Coupe. Before anyone says anything, I did use the search button and didnt find the answers I was looking for. First question, I need to do an oil change so what would be the best way to do this? Ramps or jack and jack stands? Second, what brand of oil and oil filter are best for the car? I plan on using synthetic but was just wondering what brands are pretty good. Thanks in advance.

 

Changing your oil is pain too many screws you have to take off just to get to the oil filter but to answer your questions I would suggest ramps if you have them and use mobil 1 5 quarts 5w 30 and a nissan oil filter or if you want a mobil 1 or a k&N its up to you. You will get plenty of different answers also depends on how much you are willing to spend.

 

You will get as many answers as there are people on this board.

However, real good info on bobistheoilguy.com

I'm using Amsoil filter and Amsoil 0W-30 oil. It's one of the true synthetics. Mobile 1 is now a blend. If you can find Castrol 0W-30, European formula, it's true synthetic. Some Auto Zones carry it. Don't use oem filter. If you don't do Amsoil, use Wix, Mobile 1, or Pure 1. Read up on all this on bobistheoilguy.com.

Also using Amsoil air filter.

 

i use castrol 10w 30 synthetic but i live in south florida and its warm in the winter doesnt go below 60 dont know if it gets cold in cali (never been there) but you should put 5w 30 in winter if it gets cold and i put on mobil 1 m-110 instead of the m-108 which mobile 1 chooses for are car

 

I use AMS 5w 30 synthetic (Minnesota) along with a Pure One oil filter.

 

You have the worst search skills ever.

 

so cruel!
...but yeah, there are a bunch of threads about oil.

 

I use German Castrol 0w30 with Mobile 1 filter.

 

There's another recent thread on here about Mobil 1 and it's not a full synthetic anymore. Many folks here use Amsoil which is 100% synthetic (always has been and always will be). I have been using 0W-30 and have had it in my car for 21,000 miles. Did a filter change at 12.5k miles as recommended by Amsoil and added a quart of oil. No problems whatsoever and 21 mpg in the city.