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Here's a page from the 2005 G35 Owner's Manual, which also says 5W-30 is preferred but allows 10W-30 and 10W-40 for temperatures above 0 degrees F. My 2006 VQ35DE (298HP Rev-Up motor) does burn a bit over a quart of M1 0W-40 between 5K mile OCIs. The Rev-Up motors seem to have more...

Originally Posted By: sgtrockjoe On the Castrol web site it is whats recommended for the Nissan V6 VQ40DE engine. Surprisingly they do not recommend a synthetic as a first choice like Pennzoil and Valvoline do. I looked there and surprisingly, GTX High Mileage is recommended for both of my...

Originally Posted By: ukmastermind Nissan VQ Engines Here's the article. Just an FYI for all VQ fans Thanks, very good info.

OK, this sounds crazy, but I fixed a squeak that would happen every time I turned into my driveway. I was sure it was suspension related, but I put some grease on the hard rubber hood stops where they contact metal and all has been quiet for years.

MT-90 works well, but shifting can be very stiff in cold climates until it warms up after a few miles. Southern California is not cold, but I have experienced this in my previous '95 Maxima during ski trips in the mountains. A many years old remedy was to mix MT-90 and MTL 50/50. Perhaps that is...

I was going to suggest a valve job, but you've got that covered. Besides the mounts, check out the main crank pulley. Honda calls it a harmonic balancer. It's a two piece unit and the isolating rubber will deteriorate and may start to separate, causing the outer drive belt part to vibrate. If...

My son has a 2003 Honda with the K24A4 engine. When purchased used, it had 150K miles on it appeared to burn about 1 qt every 2K miles. Never dripped or leaked any visible oil, it just 'consumed' it. After several remedies including using MaxLife and a PCV replacement, I finally discovered...

Also check that your vents are receiving outside air and are not set to recirculate in-cabin air.

Which store? I saw big jugs (of Mobil 1 ) at Walmart in Kearny Mesa last week. Of course, no 0W-40.

I use one on my VQ35, a high vacuum dirt sucker with pre-ignition tendencies. It's not cured but it pings less now and the can collects about 4-6 ounces of goo to drain out after a 7500 mile OCI.

I have a few yellows on the shelf, but still using the blue ones.

Originally Posted By: azsynthetic Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1 Originally Posted By: Indydriver Originally Posted By: azsynthetic Ducati won the 2011 Championship Say what? +1 somebody needs to get there facts straight.. http://www.worldsbk.com/en/season/champions.html read them and...

Right, the "DE" means Dual overhead cam and Electronic (multi-port) fuel injection. And another vote for M1 0W-40

These results are from multiple engines. Here's the original topic: VQ Oil Analysis

Thank you, sounds great.