Recent content by John in the ATL

il_signore97, Your alternative choice to GC is Esso XD3 0w-30. The oil is very similar in specs to GC and is inexpensive. I believe that it is available through Esso "bulk dealer" in Canada. Like GC, it is not an API "energy conserving" oil. Unfortunately, this oil is not availble in the States.

il_signore97, I use the German Castrol 0w-30 with Lube Control in my 2000 Maxima that is due for an analysis of a 10+ month interval. I will be interested to see if it is as good as ekpolk's report. I formerly used the Amsoil ASL 5w-30 then the formulation was thicker in 2002. The best...

MG04 The Schaeffer Supreme 7000 is an excellent product and the best bang for the $$$. Its additive package is vastly superior to Mobil 1. I run it in my wife's Honda Odyssey. I ran it in my former vehicle, 1994 Nissan Altima, a known oil abuser. The results were very good for the 9 months...

Yes the S,T,H rated tires are overpriced. The Michelin Symmetry for the Odyssey minivan is $120.00 a tire. I replaced the tires with Kumho Solus H rated for $80 a tire and I could not be happier. The comparable MXV4 is $150 per tire. The high end Pilot Sport is not overpriced if you are talking...

Yes. Nissan's tend to like a heavier 30 weight oil such as GC 12.2 cST at 100 deg C. My 2k Maxima seems to like it. The Esso XD3 0w-30 is also a good choice based on the UOAs that have been posted.

KBK, I believe the Mobil 5w-20 or the Mobil 1 10w-30 are better candidates for the VSOT. The Mobil 1 10w-30 is 20% thinner that GC so its a much better candidate for spiking.

If you want to go the xw-30 route, I would vote for the Mobil 1 10w-30, 10.2 cST at 100C, and its a thin 30 with no viscosity improvers. I think the GC is too thick and will lower performance and fuel economy. The other option mentioned before is spiking a 5w-20 with VSOT or Schaeffer's #132...

I would go with the Schaeffer's 7000 Blend over the Mobil 1 anyday. The additive package in the Schaeffer product is second to none. The other oil to consider is GC. The only downside to the Schaeffer would be a shorter 7,500 miles interval. Are you doing oil analysis for your extended drains?

The most reasonable priced Group III oil is SuperTech Synthetic at WalMart. Do a search in the Used Oil Analysis (UOA) section for a Maxima that showed a decent report.

don, I am not sure what Nissan/Infiniti is thinking. I have used synthetics in my 2k Maxima since 12k miles. I started with Mobil 1, went to Amsoil, and I am now using Castrol Syntec 0w-30 (GC as it is affectionately called here.) Your G35 prefers a "heavier" 30 weight but the manual allows...

stang, I use LC with the Motorcraft 5w-20 in the wife's Honda Odyssey. I start with 2 oz at the change and add 1.5-2 oz every 1500 to 2000 miles. If you want to use an M1 30 weight, I would go with the 10w-30 since it is thinner 10.2 cST at 100 deg C versus 5w-30 11.2 cST at 100C and it has...

Yes, but it is not recommended. LC is a cheaper form of maintenance where as Auto RX is the better deep cleaner.

dodge1, Motorcraft's (ConocoPhillips) 5w-30 is a great synthetic blend like their 5w-20 spec'd for Ford/Mazda and Honda. It is tough to beat $2 a quart at WalMart.

Schaeffer's 7000 Blend is a great oil. Since you are in a moderate climate, go with the 10w-30. I have had good luck with the 10w-30 in Nissan engines that abuse oil.

Denny, Do the Blackstone with Total Baseline Analysis coupled with Terry Dyson's commentary. By doing that, you can fine tune the perfect interval for your fleet.