Oil and trip

[Vahagn23]

HI, planning on a long road trip, I was told to take oil with me. What kind of oil does the V take?

[kc5f]

The owner's manual recommends 5W-30, but why bother? If you haven't been burning oil (and that doesn't seem to be a common problem with Versas), you won't need to add any. And in the event you did, even grocery stores now sell oil, so you'll be able to find it anywhere. Save the space to pack something useful!

[fjwagner]

HI, planning on a long road trip, I was told to take oil with me. What kind of oil does the V take?

who told you to take oil with you? In the very slim chance you actually needed it, you can always but it at any gas station.

[Vahagn23]

I went to the dealer, they told me oil, anti-freeze or coolant, and transmission oil.

[fjwagner]

I went to the dealer, they told me oil, anti-freeze or coolant, and transmission oil.

are you going to Death Valley? You will definitely be prepared which is good, but I will hope you do not need any of those. Have a great trip and drive safely.

[bikeman]

I went to the dealer, they told me oil, anti-freeze or coolant, and transmission oil.

I understand their reasoning if they were trying to sell you oil, anti-freeze & transmission fluid. If they weren't trying to sell you product, I have no idea why they would tell such nonsense.

David

[Vahagn23]

cool thanks for the help guys.

[Gr8dave37]

are you going to Death Valley?

lol....I'm sorry I could't help but laugh at this comment as a quite often trip for me is from my home in Bakersfield, CA to Las Vegas NV which while it doesn't actually go through the Death Valley it does come pretty close and does go through the Mojave Desert

[fjwagner]

lol....I'm sorry I could't help but laugh at this comment as a quite often trip for me is from my home in Bakersfield, CA to Las Vegas NV which while it doesn't actually go through the Death Valley it does come pretty close and does go through the Mojave Desert

I love that part of the country. Pretty in it's own unique way.

[Vahagn23]

What will happen if I put lets say 20w-40 oil in the car?

[fjwagner]

What will happen if I put lets say 20w-40 oil in the car?

Will not hurt it, but why would you? Lower gas mileage due to thicker oil. If you have a quart lying around the garage, not a problem mix it with 5-30 on an oil change or adding some oil if a little low.

[superskunk]

on higher mileage cars when you use higher weight and viscosity it soaks into your seals and all the nooks and cranies.... so if you downgrade to lower weight and viscosity.... it just runs through the seals.... i dont think it is so wise to mix oil.... but thats just me.... besides you mite void your warranty in some way....

[sooner4x4]

I went to the dealer, they told me oil, anti-freeze or coolant, and transmission oil.

Unless you are routinely having to add these fluids, there would be no real need to bring them on a trip.

Of course if you are routinely having to add coolant or transmission fluid, there is an issue with the car that needs to be addressed prior to the trip. Some cars use oil, some don't. You should know if your car uses oil, how much, and how long your trip is, this should tell you if you need to bring a quart of oil with you.

[Vahagn23]

Never had to refill any fluid yet, but I bought two small bottles of Penzoil 5w-30 just to be there incase of anything.

[sooner4x4]

Two quarts of oil would be more than enough. That is almost half the crankcase capacity. If you end up not bringing any oil with you, don't worry, probably any place you buy gas will sell oil. Any name brand 5w30 or even 10w30 would work if you needed to add a little.

All of this assumes that you check the oil during a stop on your trip, and find it to be low. I don't recall any thread on this forum that mentioned any owners having an issue with oil consumption.

Still, it is always prudent to check the oil level from time to time, especially on a trip where you may be running pretty high rpm's for hours at a time. Have fun on your trip.