Oil change suggestions
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Oil change suggestions
Hi guys,
First of all, I want to say hi to this forum - first time post. Second, I just bought an '06 G35 sedan (completely stock) and it needs an oil change. In the past with my old Camry I've simply left it at my dealership and let them put whatever they wanted into the Toyota, but with the G35 I think it deserves a bit more effort on my part.
I'm no racer and am not into modding or tuning my G, but I do want to take good care of it. I'm thinking either Castrol Syntec (5W30) or Mobil 1 Extended Performance (also 5W30). Are they both satisfactory for everyday driving? If so, I'll see if either walmart or lordco has good ideas on either.
EDIT: is there any noticeable difference between 5W40 and 5W30?
Thanks!
First of all, I want to say hi to this forum - first time post. Second, I just bought an '06 G35 sedan (completely stock) and it needs an oil change. In the past with my old Camry I've simply left it at my dealership and let them put whatever they wanted into the Toyota, but with the G35 I think it deserves a bit more effort on my part.
I'm no racer and am not into modding or tuning my G, but I do want to take good care of it. I'm thinking either Castrol Syntec (5W30) or Mobil 1 Extended Performance (also 5W30). Are they both satisfactory for everyday driving? If so, I'll see if either walmart or lordco has good ideas on either.
EDIT: is there any noticeable difference between 5W40 and 5W30?
Thanks!
Last edited by sakage.shinga; 05-29-2011 at 11:42 PM.
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http://www.autozone.com/images/MEDIA...P10-rebate.pdf
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Get the Autozone deal and not sure why you do not like the German Castrol 0w30. It has awesome ratings for UOA and is a very thick 30 weight oil making it almost a 40 weight. The autozone deal is $29.99 for 5 qt of $8 GC and a Bosch filter. Mobil 1 the only oil i would use is the Extended Performance series or EPS.
http://www.autozone.com/images/MEDIA...P10-rebate.pdf
http://www.autozone.com/images/MEDIA...P10-rebate.pdf
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Auto Zone is the **** for oil/filter specials. And +1 to all who use the larger FX 45 filter. Takes the 5+ quart jugs and fills the car exactly to the full line on the dip stick.
I'm a Castrol Edge fan BTW. I noticed my car used about half a quart more between oil changes when I ran the Valvoline synthetic, not sure why.
I'm a Castrol Edge fan BTW. I noticed my car used about half a quart more between oil changes when I ran the Valvoline synthetic, not sure why.
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Been using Pennzoil Ultra w/ Mobil 1 oil filter since day 1 along with Shell V Power, 2-3x a week. I know my car is getting the best. The regular 5-30 and car loves it. As far as consumption goes, lowest it's been from Full mark (after fresh oil change) is a tad below empty line, but again that's with 7500 on a single oil change. It's bound to lose something.
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Auto Zone is the **** for oil/filter specials. And +1 to all who use the larger FX 45 filter. Takes the 5+ quart jugs and fills the car exactly to the full line on the dip stick.
I'm a Castrol Edge fan BTW. I noticed my car used about half a quart more between oil changes when I ran the Valvoline synthetic, not sure why.
I'm a Castrol Edge fan BTW. I noticed my car used about half a quart more between oil changes when I ran the Valvoline synthetic, not sure why.