Hello all,
I just acquired a 2005 Nissan Xterra with 66,000 miles. I'll be doing my first oil change within the next week or so and could use a recommendation for what oil to use. I've read that the VQ40DE tends to like a "thicker" 30 weight oil or even a 40 weight. I'm considering a 40 weight as the oil pressure at hot idle is a little on the low side, but still well within the "normal" range on the gauge. I'd also be interested to know which oils are "thicker" than others.
I would be interested to hear suggestions for conventional, blends and full synthetics. I'd like to limit the discussion to oils I can get off the shelf at chain stores.
I also plan to use Wix filters unless there's a good reason to use something else.
Thanks in advance.
I just acquired a 2005 Nissan Xterra with 66,000 miles. I'll be doing my first oil change within the next week or so and could use a recommendation for what oil to use. I've read that the VQ40DE tends to like a "thicker" 30 weight oil or even a 40 weight. I'm considering a 40 weight as the oil pressure at hot idle is a little on the low side, but still well within the "normal" range on the gauge. I'd also be interested to know which oils are "thicker" than others.
I would be interested to hear suggestions for conventional, blends and full synthetics. I'd like to limit the discussion to oils I can get off the shelf at chain stores.
I also plan to use Wix filters unless there's a good reason to use something else.
Thanks in advance.