Hey, I was poking around here for a while..and couldn't seem to find regarding my question (any links would be appreciated). Anyways, I figured you guys know your stuff..
I have a 1998 Pathfinder (98,000 miles or 158,000 km), and I only drive about twice a week for now, which is a 30 mile (50km) round trip, which is pretty much all highway (I only hit about 5 stop signs the whole time, rest is highway speed).
I am looking to get the most out of my engine, which means I don't mind spending 10$ more or so for a higher quality oil change, if it's going to extend the life of my engine.
Since I barely do much milage, I was wondering what is a reasonable interval for oil changes? I am currently running M1 5W-30, and did two previous oil changes (didn't own vehicle before this) at roughly 5,000 km each.
I heard that going over 2.5RPM on my engine when it's cold can do damage, true/false? Any ideas?
Final question, should I use a synthetic oil filter, or just a normal one? This is from normal auto part store, not the dealer..thanks so much, any help/advice is really appreciated since I am not too knowledgeable in this area
I have a 1998 Pathfinder (98,000 miles or 158,000 km), and I only drive about twice a week for now, which is a 30 mile (50km) round trip, which is pretty much all highway (I only hit about 5 stop signs the whole time, rest is highway speed).
I am looking to get the most out of my engine, which means I don't mind spending 10$ more or so for a higher quality oil change, if it's going to extend the life of my engine.
Since I barely do much milage, I was wondering what is a reasonable interval for oil changes? I am currently running M1 5W-30, and did two previous oil changes (didn't own vehicle before this) at roughly 5,000 km each.
I heard that going over 2.5RPM on my engine when it's cold can do damage, true/false? Any ideas?
Final question, should I use a synthetic oil filter, or just a normal one? This is from normal auto part store, not the dealer..thanks so much, any help/advice is really appreciated since I am not too knowledgeable in this area