Mobil 1 0w-30

[WhoDey456]

I live in Iowa, I am getting my oil changed tomorrow and bought Mobil 1 0w-30. Is this a good choice for the winter months outside? Also I got the quarts at Wal-mart and the oil was really cheap, $22 for 5 quarts and I bought a single quart for adding. Total was around $30. What do you guys think?

[candymanfb]

I think you will need 6 quarts just for a regular oil change (according to the oil capacities on this website for an M45).I havent seen 0w-30 here in Socal, but make sure you put enough oil.That is a good price for Walmart.

[WhoDey456]

Ken in AZ, I believe he said he uses 0w-40? Not sure...

[ken in az]

Ken in AZ, I believe he said he uses 0w-40? Not sure...

You should be fine with that - but I use 5-30. Mobile 1 is a decent oil so you'll be pretty well protected. Iowa gets pretty cold so the 0-30 shud be fine...

did anyone check the owners manual for Nissan's recomendation?

[WhoDey456]

Just did and it says 5w-30, I am heading to Wallyworld to return and pick up new oil!

[Andrew224]

Mobil 1 0W-30 is more than fine. Mobil 1 0W-40 would work well too. I think either will be better for winter conditions and sub zero temps as compared to 5W-30.

I run Mobil 1 0W-40 in my QX4 (manual recommends 5W-30 just like my M did) during the winter and I think it starts better in the frigid temperatures.

You will not damage your engine running a zero weight oil during the winter.

[loystock]

The Mobil 0-30 should be sufficient to what you need, as per OP. If you want a better but more expensive cold-weather oil, go for AMSOIL 0-30.

[szh]

Ken in AZ, I believe he said he uses 0w-40? Not sure...

I use Mobil 1 0W-40 regularly ... even though I am not in sub-zero weather. This is an excellent oil and highly recommended by an oil expert I know - which is why I use it instead of "regular" 5W-30.

Of course, 0W-30 will be fine for winter months in Iowa. BTW, the manual does tell you that 5W-30 will work to pretty low temperatures as well.

To the OP: you should get 6 quarts (six 1 qt bottles, or one 5 qt plus an extra 1 qt) of oil for a change, since the M45 takes 5 7/8 quarts with a filter change (and you do that at the same time too, right? Right?? )

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