Dealer tells me German Castrol Synthetic 0W30 oil is too thin!??

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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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10-60?!

...yikes
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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I noticed the K&N filter is smaller than the Puralator Pure One that I usually get. I'm thinking about going with the one for the Maxima.
Why don't you run the Mobile 1 filter?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Why don't you run the Mobile 1 filter?
Gotta get the K&N for the deal I saw...I think it was either that or Fram.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Ewww! Fram! Nice grip though!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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Yeah, lol. I like the K&N actually, besides it being small, because you can use a wrench to loosen it up. Makes it so much easier
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Yeah, the K&N's are nice. They were just so damn expensive when they came out compared to the Pure One. Now, Mobile 1 filters are just as expensive, so it really makes no difference I guess! But I got this nice adjustable filter socket from Mac Tools. Just slap it on a 3/8" ratchet and it comes right off.
http://www.mactools.com/Product/tabi...6/Default.aspx
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Nice, thanks for the info. I'll definitely have to look into that if I change from using the K&N filter.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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my car takes 5.5+ quarts with an oil filter change, a considerable amount more than the manual says it takes
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:30 AM
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Ewww! Fram! Nice grip though!
No joke. Fram is perhaps the worst filter on the market.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Before you guys get too caught up in brand names, be informed about who actually makes them and how you save money and yet still get a very high quality filter.

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil....html#champion
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Good info, Jeff. At least that's an informed opinion by someone who's done his homework.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Defratos
Recently I've been running Castrol 10-60 over here
Why 10-60?

Unless your engine is excessively worn a 60 grade oil may well provide you with less lubrication, less cooling, and less mpg.

I don't see any need to go above 30, the lower value picked should be based on location.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Don't tell me her name was Marcy. Do NOT, take your car to Cerritos

Biggest IDIOT I've met, Marcy doesn't know jack **** about cars. SCREW CERRITOS INFINITI
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pwebb
10-60?!

...yikes
Yeah I think that's what it was I have to double check
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by pfarmer
the lower value picked should be based on location.
And season!
 
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