What oil do you recommend for my 1999 Nissan Maxima?
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remember the VQ series engines NEED NGK plugs, no other plugs are known to me (or to my nissaninfiniticlub.net) that work well.
Even the Bosch Plat are not the equal (in this application) of the NGK's.
Fred...
remember the VQ series engines NEED NGK plugs, no other plugs are known to me (or to my nissaninfiniticlub.net) that work well.
Even the Bosch Plat are not the equal (in this application) of the NGK's.
Fred...
Fred, did you change plugs on your Nissan/Infiniti VQ engine at 50,000 miles?quote:
Originally posted by palmerwmd:
Also:
remember the VQ series engines NEED NGK plugs, no other plugs are known to me (or to my nissaninfiniticlub.net) that work well.
Even the Bosch Plat are not the equal (in this application) of the NGK's.
Fred...
I've a 3.0 VQ '97 Max SE with 91k miles on the odo. Just had an oil analysis done using M1 SS 5W-30. Results were great in comparison to the Oil Analysis Spreadsheet on Maxima.org.
Lots of good advice in above posts, NGK plugs, Nissan coolant, OEM filters, ect. I use M1 and Redline MT-90 in the tranny and Redline SL-1 additive.
My starter went at 75k miles which is very common. The engine emits a huge cloud when the starter is going bad as the rpm isn't up to what the computer is looking for. I changed the starter myself. Those bolts are on there very, very tight. I wish manufacturers used never-sieze during assembly!
My Max doesn't seem to suffer from any major problems. Seems like some in my model year had problems with incorrect bearing shim in the transaxle leading to excessive seal wear and fluid leakage as well as ultimate failure. Not exactly common, but its out there.
The alternator was just replaced at 85k for free on a recall. At 90k I replaced the idler pulley ($60) which tensions the drive belt as it made some noise. Beyond that, at 91k miles it is astounding how well this car runs. I make a bi-annual run from the east coast to St. Louis. Out on the interstate, when I slide into 3rd gear at 4k at 60 mph and go WOT to 6500 redline, there's not much on those long stretches that can pull on the Max.
[ April 18, 2003, 09:32 AM: Message edited by: ex_MGB ]
Lots of good advice in above posts, NGK plugs, Nissan coolant, OEM filters, ect. I use M1 and Redline MT-90 in the tranny and Redline SL-1 additive.
My starter went at 75k miles which is very common. The engine emits a huge cloud when the starter is going bad as the rpm isn't up to what the computer is looking for. I changed the starter myself. Those bolts are on there very, very tight. I wish manufacturers used never-sieze during assembly!
My Max doesn't seem to suffer from any major problems. Seems like some in my model year had problems with incorrect bearing shim in the transaxle leading to excessive seal wear and fluid leakage as well as ultimate failure. Not exactly common, but its out there.
The alternator was just replaced at 85k for free on a recall. At 90k I replaced the idler pulley ($60) which tensions the drive belt as it made some noise. Beyond that, at 91k miles it is astounding how well this car runs. I make a bi-annual run from the east coast to St. Louis. Out on the interstate, when I slide into 3rd gear at 4k at 60 mph and go WOT to 6500 redline, there's not much on those long stretches that can pull on the Max.
[ April 18, 2003, 09:32 AM: Message edited by: ex_MGB ]
Yep, only NGK for this car. I personally like NGK in all my cars. Bosch Plats are not up to par.quote:
Originally posted by palmerwmd:
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remember the VQ series engines NEED NGK plugs, no other plugs are known to me (or to my nissaninfiniticlub.net) that work well.
Even the Bosch Plat are not the equal (in this application) of the NGK's.
Fred...
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I agree, nothing but NGK in all of my cars too. They offer the smoothest idle, and best midrange and low end throttle response of any plug I've tried.
The NGK Iridiums in my Outback and turbo Mazda are one of the best changes I have made to both vehicles. Well worth the A$15 each IMO.
I always try to change everything a bit earlier than factory.
My current car it was at 60,000 miles.
Fred..
Always good to change a little earlier then stated by manufacturer. Especially the timing belt.quote:
Originally posted by palmerwmd:
I always try to change everything a bit earlier than factory.
My current car it was at 60,000 miles.
Fred..
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