First oil change on your 08 altima coupe?

[slade337]

Hey guys how many miles are you planning on doing till your first oil change? I hear i should change my oil at the first 500 and some people said the first 1000 to remove the loose metals floating in the oil that it came with.

[haku_nin]

My salesperson said after about 3600 miles...

[Yeahbeer]

Im doing mine at around 1500, I have about 1200 on it now. I have an appointment aug 4th so it may be a little over 1500 by then.

[hattrix]

Did mine at 1500

[diane82]

I was told to get mine done at 3500, but I have plenty time till then.

[Buzzman]

Do it in the first 1500 miles. Get that oil out of there early.An aside: I've always suspected that car manufacturers use the cheapest bulk oil they can get when it comes to new engines. Everything to save a penny. No real evidence, but it just makes sense. They're going to use the lowest cost stuff they can get.After 10,000 miles, change to full synthetic.

[Yeahbeer]

Ok so heres another question, when to start using synthetic? 5K miles? Or earlier or longer?

[slade337]

yeah from what i hear 5k miles is a good time to start with syn oil.. before that people say use dinosaur oil.. lol

[Buzzman]

As I said earlier, I would wait until closer to the 10,000 mile mark before switching over. I've also heard from several people who should know (and whom I trust), that you should switch to semi-synthetic on the first go round, and then full synthetic on the next one. That's what I did on all 3 of my Nissans, and so far so good.

[dldjros69]

what are the pros and cons of switching to synthetic?

[adidas2go]

pro's

lasts longerdoesn't have viscosity breakdowncleans through the filter easierincreased engine performance

con's

expensive

Im sure their are more, but its 730 am and im tired as hell.Also switch from conventional (0-1500), to synthetic blend (1500-5000), and then to synthetic(5000-x). The seals and rings in the engine adapt better with these stepping stones in the oil consistency

[dldjros69]

Pros

so the engine last longer?

what sort of performance increase is expected?

Cons

Besides money anything else

I have 6500 miles, is it to late to switch

[adidas2go]

Na the only time you need to worry about switching to syntheitc is when you have a high mileage vehicle. At 75,000 miles or so your seals are expanded to the point where they can travel and leak if you switch to a different compound of oil, like synthetic. At 6500 miles you will be just fine

The engine and oil both last longer. The engine is better lubricated by syntheitc oil because it coats and holds better than conventional oil. Therefore it has the potential to last longer. The oil also lasts longer because of its chemical compoud, it doesn't take wear and abuse as easily as conventional. Most European cars do 15,000 miles oil changes with full syntheitc. I will do 7500 mile changes in mine

A performance increase is felt because the chemical compounds in syntheic oils are lighter than conventional oils. So quicker revs and faster acceleration is usually felt.

Besides money, I cant think of any other draw backs.

[kuhan]

with that being said,

what's the best synthetic oil brand for our altimas?

Mobil 1 - can find anywhere ..even Wal-martAmsoil - online only?Redline - autozone

[adidas2go]

mobile 1 extended performance is what I use

You can pick it up at any auto store. Kragen, Autozone, Advanced Auto, etc...

[kuhan]

good enough

[dldjros69]

so when i go to walmart to get an oil change, what should i tell them to use

semi synthetic or full synthetic???

[adidas2go]

so when i go to walmart to get an oil change, what should i tell them to use

semi synthetic or full synthetic???

Tell them to use the accelerator and get your car the hell outta there

Seriously though, walmart for an oil change? Not exactly automotive experts there. Are there no real auto shops near you? At any rate, use semi and then 3000 after that, change to synthetic

[kuhan]

my altima is at 7200 miles. I'm planning to do a 3rd oil change when I put 19" wheels back on in mid April. It is wise to jump from conventional oil straight to synthetic oil right away or should I use semi-synthetic oil and then after 3000 miles and do full synthetic oil?

--------------------------------Option # 1

Jump from conventional oil straight to full synthetic oil - then my next oil change will be 12,000 miles

1. K&N HP-1010 oil filter - $112. 5 quarts of Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil - $37.50(5 quarts) - ($7.5/quart)

Option # 2

or from conventional oil to semi-synthetic oil - then next oil change will be 10,000 miles

1. K&N HP-1010 oil filter - $112. Mobil Clean 7500 synthetic blend - $10 (5 quarts) at $2/quart

then start with option # 1 after 10,000 miles

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What do guys think?

[dldjros69]

Haha i knew walmart would get somebody excited. This may be the only walmart in america, but they look and seem qualified. And it is 3 mins from my house. Also i can go inside and play with the toys while they work on my car.

In the past i went to a place called grease monkey, This place is about 20 miles from my house. I went there one day and they said come back tomorrow. They said their manager forgot to order oil. LAST time i went there.

Semi synthetic ftw.

[Idok]

Check this web site, you will get more info about oil than you ever thought possible http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/One important thing is to get a top oilfilter (i.e. not Fram) Use Napa gold, wix, purolator pur one, all good filters.I am using Mobil 1 5w 30 synthetic w/ Napa gold filters. Most recent opil analysis came back in very good shape after 6000 miles of use and could still go longer.

[dldjros69]

SCREW NAPA dont ever use anything from there

number 55 is garbage. Michael is a disgrace to his family.

On a slightly less serious not what are the benifits of using an "good" oil filter?

K and N?

[kuhan]

thanks for the tip.

I did an oil change for the car today. I used K&N oil filter and Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic oil.Bought K&N oil filter for $ 11 at autozoneMobil 1 5w-30 (1 bottle/5 quarts) - $23 at walmart (save $10 over autozone's price)

For $34 oil change is not bad for quality products.

[jmicha3l]

well i have 26,000miles now and i was wondering is it still fine to switch to synthetic?

[kuhan]

well i have 26,000miles now and i was wondering is it still fine to switch to synthetic?

TOO LATE..

just kidding. Of course, you can go full synthetic anytime. But once you go with full synthetic, try not to switch back to conventional oil

[sexybeasty]

You want to use this oil. It's expensive but totally bulletproof. My housemate runs it in his 500+ WHP Evo, so I'd say its safe for our engines.

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/sso.aspx

This oil exceeeds all specifications out right now, half of which Mobil 1, Catrol, etc can't touch (and probably won't for a while.)

I recommend WIX filters too!

[chiapetchua01]

guys just wonderingthis is super noob but..whats the weight on the oil we use?

going on a trip soon and i wanna go synthetic so just gonna change my oil out

[Throckmorton]

Do it in the first 1500 miles. Get that oil out of there early.An aside: I've always suspected that car manufacturers use the cheapest bulk oil they can get when it comes to new engines. Everything to save a penny. No real evidence, but it just makes sense. They're going to use the lowest cost stuff they can get.After 10,000 miles, change to full synthetic.

A broad smile crept across my face when I read your comment about the manufactures using the cheapest oil they can buy, but you get credit for a 'save' by saying you have no real evidence of them doing it.

I hate to keep repeating the same message, but as Idok posted, your oil, filter, and lubrication questions can be answered by taking the time to read bobistheoilguy:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/...s.php

No, I don't work for those guys, but I, and thousands of people from around the world, read those forum threads on a regular basis.

I have not seen one drop (pun intended) of evidence, reading Used Oil Analyis on that site, that OEM oil is inferior to what we can buy to replace it.

All gasoline engines worldwide require the use of SM rated oil. For more information on how oil is tested, visit the American Petroleum Industry website: http://www.api.org.

Are you making an allegation that the OEM's, in an attempt to save money, are using oil that does not meet API standards?

What would they gain, as they warranty their engines, in some cases up to 100,000 miles?

GM and Honda use an oil life monitor, and some people travel 7-10,000 miles on the factory fill, and change when the OLM tells them to change.

Honda even stated in their owner's manual not to change the factory fill until the OLM tells you to change it. Why, if Honda uses inferior, cheaper oil?

I am not debating the pro's and con's of the OLM, just showing that the manufactures have nothing to gain, and LOTS to lose if they filled the cars at the factory with inferior, non SM oil.

If you look at BITOG oil analysis reports, people have sent samples of OEM factory fill oil to be tested by respected testing labs.

NOT ONCE has a report come back indicating that the factory fill was inferior oil. In Honda's case, the lab report shows that the factory oil contains more additives that assist during break in of the engine.

I guess urban legends and old wives tales have a life of their own, and get get repeated forever. No, I don't work for an automobile manufacture!

Later,Leonard T.