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    Do I need high mileage oil with 83k miles?

    I've narrowed down my 2 options for an oil change to walmart and a fleet tire place. WalMart uses Castrol High Mileage Conventional Oil ($35) and Fleet Tire uses Kendall Synthetic Blend($27.50). I've decided that I have to go to one of them today but I wanted to hear you guys out one final time...
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Originally Posted By: MParr Ah, the old Firestone Tire & Shakedown. Can you elaborate please?
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Originally Posted By: 4WD Use Castrol but if they try to upsale a bunch of things just decline and come back here with questions … Is walmart trusted though? I just googled it and a bunch of people are making fun of getting an oil change done at WalMart and a couple horror stories. Would...
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    I'm pretty stupid when it comes to car stuff but I learned how to check the oil when I first bought the car and it never burned any oil. I don't know if that's because it's heavy oil or what.
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Hey man I just got off the phone with an auto center. They were busy so i couldn't ask all of my questions but I found out their 29.99 standard oil uses castrol and the 34.99 uses something else but it's better for high mileage cars (I have 80 something thousand on mine). What do you pay for...
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Originally Posted By: NormanBuntz If you don't have an owners manual, here's one on eBay for $24.99...
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Originally Posted By: Chris142 Wallet flush. They may ocasionally find something that needs to be fixed. They tend to recommend things due to age and milage vs wear. do you think the tire rotation is good/necessary?
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Originally Posted By: 4WD Aside from the sticker ~ do you have an owners manual or even the fill cap for the grade of oil? the manual states "SAE 5W-30 viscosity oil is preferred for all ambient temperatures. SAE 10W-30, 10W-40 viscosity oil may be used if the ambient temperature is above...
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Originally Posted By: eljefino +2 on the walmart, they have a policy of not upselling or even mentioning needed or unneeded repairs. Their loss leader is that they trap you in their store for 45 minutes, potentially buying more stuff. You can straddle a ditch if you want to change your own oil...
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Originally Posted By: Chris142 Wallet flush. They may ocasionally find something that needs to be fixed. They tend to recommend things due to age and milage vs wear. If i follow through with them i'll report back here or to an appropriate forum before giving them the work
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    Originally Posted By: NormanBuntz Originally Posted By: NormanBuntz For about $45-60 you should be able to get it done at a nearby Infiniti or Nissan dealer. If they are too high, I'd look up a NAPA certified shop. Finding a good independent auto repair shop is as tough as finding a good doctor...
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    I'll call up a walmart with an auto center and ask them, thanks! The local ones i go to doesn't have it but theres one a little south of me that has an auto center.
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    thanks. I'll take everything they say with a grain of salt but still note for future reference it since the car is old
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    Can anyone help advise me about first oil change

    I bought my 2002 Infiniti I35 last August for a good price. When i first bought it I didn't really drive it and even now I'm not a lover of driving so I probably put on about 2000 miles since I got the car. It has come to my attention that despite me not reaching the mileage limit, I should...
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