What oil to use

[Woodyboy]

My NX badly needed an oil change so I seached the net and I found that 5W30 is what Nissan recommends for the SR20DE. So today I went to a couple of shops where I was told that Castol Formula R is the only oil available in 5W30, which is around $45 for 5 litres. I was just curious as to what everyone else uses in their beast?

[sicknx]

i used penrite HR30 ... but next time when i do an oil change... ill probably use something different

[NEWBIE]

mobil semi synth

[rednxcoupe]

i use to use shell
but now i use motul

[Woodyboy]

So I assume you guys just ignore what is recommended (5W30)?

[DIDZ]

I use Shell Helix Ultra 5w-40w if that's any indication.
$60 a bottle, the grey one :D

[benjamin3000]

I'm using Mobil 1, no dramas. Lots of oil information at http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/.

Now, what brand oil filters should we be using?

[DIDZ]

The genuine Nissan article seems to be the best in regards to performance and start up oil pressure.

Valvoline and Ryco tended to give a bad noise when starting the car up. Since the switch to NISSAN, never gone back!!! :D

Don't skimp on your motor!!!

[iceman]

Another vote for Mobil 1, but I use the full synth, 10w30 with Nissan OEM Oil Filter...no problems, no valvetrain noise, good shit.

[wheelspin]

I use Castrol Synthetic R 5W30. I tried it last December and am not going to be using anything else (might try genuine Nissan though). Mobile 10W30 is to $$ for me! I get the Castrol for $40 when it's on sale at Supercheap, Autobarn etc.

I've also been using Ryco filters (Z442) because it has the anti-drain valve. I'll try the Nissan one next and see if it makes a difference to the startup noise I get.

[Woodyboy]

Hey wheelspin - I think I had a Nissan oil filter in before changing it over to a Ryco one. It use to sound fine on start ups but now it rattles for a second or two - I keep forgetting to get a new Nissan one like everyone suggests, to see if it disappears again.

[DJ`aCiD`C]

im using some silverline brand. thats what my dad came home with one day so he put it in. anyways, i havnt noticed any start up noise but not im sure if it has that anti drain thing. i noticed that the holes on the metal part on the underside were a bit bigger than the one previously on so i guess its a bit better letting more oil into the filter. *shrugs*

[rob_n13]

i use ryco but i'm a bit bias cause my dad was engeniering manager there for 9 years so he used to come home with boxes of the things as for the rattling noise i can't hine any light on that one because i havn't got an nxr yet, the only thing i can think of is maybe u've got the wrong sized fillter.