Has anyone changed their Versa's oil?

[reyes1212]

I'm thinking about doing it myself, well, with full synthetic oil.

Would the process be the same as changing regular oil is there there something to do a bit differently with the Versa?

First time I'm changing oil in it myself.

[ace rothstein 81]

I changed mine a few weeks back for the first time. The process is the same. I just found it a bit difficult to access the filter and even more so to remove it because I couldn't get good leverage, my filter wrench wouldn't fit it, and it had been hydraulically tightened.

[Deke40]

I had mine changed for the first time yesterday at the dealer. It was my free one and I noticed the price from now on would be only $14.95, so forget about me getting out there doing it to save a few bucks.

[matttail]

I had my oil changed some months ago and it's about time to do it again. I'm using fully synthetic mobile one. There's nothing special you need to do to switch from dyno-oil to synthetic oil. Just drain, replace the oil filter, and refill.

[proxim2020]

The process is the same as any other vehicle. The filter's in an odd location (because of the black plastic piece) but I found it pretty easy to snake my hand back to the filter. The first time I had it changed professionally, but the last 2 I've done myself without a problem.

[Bubs daddy]

Has anyone changed their Versa's oil?

I would imagine quite a few people have changed the oil in their Versa.

[Kolk1]

I have about 4 times. lol

[cnsmike]

Not to change the subject, but in relation to the oil, does the motor have Synthetic oil in it from the factory?

What are everyones thoughts on synthetic vs regular oil?

[reyes1212]

From what I've heard and experienced, I guess it makes shifting a lot smoother and the oil last a really long time.

and I know that some if not all have changed the oil so far, i was referring to what they thought about it and so forth, it was just an opening statement to get an idea of what my topic was about. ;p

-edit-I forgot what tools to ask for in doing this process myself

[proxim2020]

It's been said that the cars first come with Dyno oil. SYN's the way for me.

[CodeRed]

I use what ever my nissan dealer gives me for free, i guess its dyno oil, not synthetic.

[Julz]

The first two times I changed my oil, I used fully synthetic mobil.I had a ticking sound like a valve tap since the first change, so now I use that "5000 mile" mobil oil, and the engine runs 100% quiet.Save for the CAI...My AC sucks though since the first day home. drained & filled twice...runs super cold for only about 2 months...

[TheOrangeChannel]

I'm about to change it since I'm about to hit 1200 miles....want to clean out the engine...maybe i'll go synthetic...

[reyes1212]

What kind of filter should I get?

[versa2nr]

cant go wrong with a genuine Nissan filter, they are designed for these engines.

[Elmojo]

What kind of filter should I get?

I agree, the OEM filter is better than any of the others I've found.I confirmed this by cutting open the OEM filter and the FRAM I had on another car.The FRAMs are known for using paper elements and shoddy gluing that can partially decompose and allow cardboard fragments in your oil stream. As you can guess, this is not a desirable situation.

In contrast, the Nissan filter seemed well built and had no extra glue inside. I honestly can't remember what the element was made of, but I do remember being impressed with the anti-backflow valve system inside the OEM filter. It was MUCH better-looking than the FRAM.

Just my 2c. Pay a couple bucks xtra for the OEM filter and have one less thing to worry about.

[KimberKenobi]

(insert stupid question here)

"Well, don't mind if I do!"

Okay, when I got the first camel, there was a nice sticker that told me what mileage the oil change was due... this camel doesn't have one. I know that the V can go 5,000 miles between changes, but my mileage was less than that for the first one and now I can't think of what it was... any suggestions or comments?

[Demonspawn]

i just had my oil changed for the second time today VIOC i have to say they did a real good job!

got to show off the CAI!!

[PB]

I wouldnt even look at fram,I use napa golds on all my cars,these are nothing but the best filters to buy,And well made.

[proxim2020]

I like how people bash Fram because, "I've heard this" Most people can't say they've had issues with the filters, just more of I've always been told to stay away from them because their cheap. I've been using Fram for almost 20 years exclusively (except for one time) , ever since my dad taught me (which eventually turned into a chore) how to change the oil. After all those vehicles and my own now, not one has experienced any engine related failure. Buy the Fram, you'll be ok. PH6607

[edwin_jedi]

You can do it. You need a flat screw driver to pop out the plastic screws( I don't know the terminolgy) + the regular screws. Remove the cover and drain. Change the oil filter, etc. Put back the cover and its finish.

I used the nissan filters for now. Mobil 1 syn.

I need to purchase the flat metal (terminology?) in the drain plug and its size 14 i believe. Kragen don't have correct size, they have the size but not compatible for the versa plug. So I reuse it. If anyone can help and inform us, so I can buy that thing.goodluck

Ed

[PB]

I wont get into what happen to my friends New toyota car over the years always using fram filters since new,But i will tell you he had to to get a complete new cylinder head do to noise problems and to much heat,Others i have seen had many valve problems over time/miles using fram filters,You can believe me or you will find out for your self,I have seen enough engine damage over the years using fram,So i wont even try them in my own cars.have you ever read thisFram Extra GuardYears ago Fram was a quality filter manufacturer. Now their standard filter (the radioactive-orange cans) is one of the worst out there. It features cardboard end caps for the filter element that are glued in place. The rubber anti-drainback valve seals against the cardboard and frequently leaks, causing dirty oil to drain back into the pan. The bypass valves are plastic and are sometimes not molded correctly, which allows them to leak all the time. The stamped-metal threaded end is weakly constructed and it has smaller and fewer oil inlet holes, which may restrict flow. I had one of these filters fail in my previous car. The filter element collapsed and bits of filter and glue were circuilating through my system. The oil passge to the head became blocked and the head got so hot from oil starvation that it actually melted the vacuum lines connected to it as well as the wires near it. Fram Double GuardAnother bad filter idea brought to you by your friends at Fram. The filter itself is a slightly improved design over the Fram Extra Guard, but still uses the same filter element. It has a silicone anti-drainback valve, a quality pressure releif valve, and enough inlet holes for good flow. The big problem is that they are trying to cash in on the Slick 50 craze. They impregnate the filter element with bits of Teflon like that found in Slick 50. As with Slick 50, Teflon is a solid and does not belong in an engine. It cannot get into the parts of the engine that oil can and therefore does nothing. Also, as the filter gets dirty, it ends up filtering the Teflon right out. Dupont (the manufacturer of Teflon) does not recommend Teflon for use in internal combustion engines. Please do not waste your money on this filter. PenzoilThis filter is a Fram! It is the exact same design as the Fram Extra Guard filter and it is junk. On the up side, it costs $1 less than the Fram version. Want to read more about filters go herehttp://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw....html

Modified by PB at 10:01 PM 6/28/2007
Modified by PB at 10:02 PM 6/28/2007

[bikeman]

Want to read more about filters go herehttp://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw....html

That info is eight years old. Too old for me to use it as a reference.

David

[proxim2020]

Plus several years of use without complication will trump someone else's opinion for me. The filters seem to work fine for me and millions across the world.

[reyes1212]

i concur

[PB]

Well they could have changed them over time ,my friends toyota was a 2002 when he had problems so 5-6 years of improvements could have made a difference,If the fram works good now use them,I just perfer wix or napa which are the same filter manufacture.