some tips and observations for the DIY oil change.....

[burrpenick]

It is tempting to have the dealer change the oil in my 2015 Rogue when they send out coupons that are less than the cost for the oil and filter, but............I still try to do my own for several reasons. One is that those coupon deals do not usually include synthetic oil and since its supposed to be better in many ways while also having a longer service life, I've decided to go that route. Another is that I like make sure the drain plug and filter are installed correctly (yes, the previous oil changer used a wrench to over tighten the filter- hand tighten only!). I also like to allow it to drain for more than 3 minutes (10 minutes is probably enough). After some research, I used the newest FRAM ULTRA filter on this- my first change- it uses synthetic filter media and the reviews were very good. My plan is to go 7500 miles between changes. I'm sure some will think thats pushing it, but plenty of folks feel like the SYN oil can easily go 10K. My concern was the size of the filter- its the same size of my lawn mower! Someone mentioned using a Nissan MAXIMA filter that may be a little longer, but a quick check reveals that my 2015 doesnt appear to have the extra space for a longer filter. I'm using Walmarts SuperTech synthetic oil 5-20. Yes, Nissan prefers the 0-20 or the 5-30 DINO, but thats how Supertech sells theirs and I live in the deep south, so the cold weather is not any concern (someone told me unless you were in N. Dakota or highter ethat the 5-20 w/be fine! Its got the highest API rating of any oils going (SN) and these government tests seem to be our best insurance as to how well different oils perform. It also costs the same as the nationally advertised oils regular petroleum lubricant.. I did change the copper crush washer on the drain plug that the dealer sells for a nominal cost (surprise)..........not sure it that needs to be done each time, but I'll check and decide when its due. Not set on the Fram Ultra filter just yet either- its pricey by my standards, so I may watch for NAPA's bi annual sale on their premium filters- not sure if they will be any less ($9) but those NAPA GOLDS are made by Wix and have very good ratings.

[Rogue One]

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