Oil change interval...03 6mt with 168k miles
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Oil change interval...03 6mt with 168k miles
So I changed the oil 6 months ago and in 6 months I've driven about 900 miles (my 3rd car)
So I put conventional valvoline oil.
I bought the car from my best friend who only used conventional oil last year at 165k miles.
I am thinking of using synthetic high mileage oil.
Should I wait and drive or change now since it's already been 6 months?
I know conventional oil Can go bad even if you don't drive (is that true someone told me)
So I put conventional valvoline oil.
I bought the car from my best friend who only used conventional oil last year at 165k miles.
I am thinking of using synthetic high mileage oil.
Should I wait and drive or change now since it's already been 6 months?
I know conventional oil Can go bad even if you don't drive (is that true someone told me)
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What he said!
With low mileage change the oil twice a year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_oil
So I changed the oil 6 months ago and in 6 months I've driven about 900 miles (my 3rd car)
So I put conventional valvoline oil.
I bought the car from my best friend who only used conventional oil last year at 165k miles.
I am thinking of using synthetic high mileage oil.
Should I wait and drive or change now since it's already been 6 months?
I know conventional oil Can go bad even if you don't drive (is that true someone told me)
So I put conventional valvoline oil.
I bought the car from my best friend who only used conventional oil last year at 165k miles.
I am thinking of using synthetic high mileage oil.
Should I wait and drive or change now since it's already been 6 months?
I know conventional oil Can go bad even if you don't drive (is that true someone told me)
If you are only doing two oil changes per year it might be a consideration for you. They wash and vacuum my vehicle and do a complete inspection. At the last oil change the dealer gave me the mm thickness of my brake pads on all four wheels. I often receive coupon discounts in the mail.
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i went againt everyone's recommendation and got a oil change with Castrol High Mileage 5w-30 syhtedic
https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-Synth...0+high+mileage
If i develop leaks i'll move back to conventional.
https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-Synth...0+high+mileage
If i develop leaks i'll move back to conventional.
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Don't try and reinvent the wheel, if you were on conventional, stay on conventional. Read the owners manual, Infiniti explicitly recommends mineral oil and no additives. My '03 has had only conventional oil changes from Infiniti bulk oil from Wakefield Canada (Castrol) since new, the dealer does not recommend synthetic in any early VQ even though it's $50 extra in their coffers.
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It's not the detergents that cause problems anyways. It's mostly the increased likelihood of oil burning as a result of smaller synthetic oil particles being pushed past worn rings or leaking out past some seals and gaskets.
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So far so good. Car seems more preppy.
My mechanics (only services Infiniti and Nissans for over 39 years) said do the syn once and if it leaks replace with conventional. He said not a big deal. He's seen both ways that it starts leaking or nothing happens. Only time will tell. I'll check oil every 100 miles and let's see what happens.
My mechanics (only services Infiniti and Nissans for over 39 years) said do the syn once and if it leaks replace with conventional. He said not a big deal. He's seen both ways that it starts leaking or nothing happens. Only time will tell. I'll check oil every 100 miles and let's see what happens.