CHANGING OIL

shynepo3 · Sep 4th, 2005, 09:18 PM

HELLO ALL....i will be changing my oil for the first time..i have everything set, but i have a question....anybody, out there, when u change your oil on your nissan altima (mines is a 2002 2.5s).....do you change the washer for the oil drain plug?? is that necessary?? any other tips??? thanks a lot for the help

**Asleep** · Sep 5th, 2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shynepo3

HELLO ALL....i will be changing my oil for the first time..i have everything set, but i have a question....anybody, out there, when u change your oil on your nissan altima (mines is a 2002 2.5s).....do you change the washer for the oil drain plug?? is that necessary?? any other tips??? thanks a lot for the help

depends on the condition of the washer. if its in poor shape, then sure, change it out. either way, its a cheap enough part you can change it at anytime.

nitestridar · Sep 5th, 2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shynepo3

HELLO ALL....i will be changing my oil for the first time..i have everything set, but i have a question....anybody, out there, when u change your oil on your nissan altima (mines is a 2002 2.5s).....do you change the washer for the oil drain plug?? is that necessary?? any other tips??? thanks a lot for the help

I have used the same one for about 4 changes already but you should order or buy a new one anyway.

Bror Jace · Sep 5th, 2005, 08:48 PM

They are crush washers and so are designed to be torque-crushed into place.

It should be replaced at each change ... but I have gotten by in a pinch re-using an old washer.

And it appears I'm not the only one.

amerx · Sep 9th, 2005, 10:57 AM

I bought Lifetime Oil & Filter service for $195.95 + tax at a local dealer in MI. For an original oil filter and maintenance record to boot it is not a bad offer. Besides that I also get a free car wash every time. See if you can get that offer in your area.

primerblack200sx · Sep 27th, 2005, 06:47 PM

i work at a lube shop....free oil changes for me every week...horay for me!!!

2K5AltimaSE · Oct 3rd, 2005, 03:06 PM

Not sure about others, but i have always rcv'd the crush washer with my filter when purchased at Nissan. They "should" be changed every oil change.

freddy la menace · Jul 2nd, 2006, 11:26 AM

I dont know about the crus washer but I change for synthetic oil in my 2003 S 2.5L altima 11000 km ago and just put 1000 km ago Motul oil (300V competition, 15W50). It's much better for your car than multigrade oil.

Taltima · Jul 2nd, 2006, 10:41 PM

Am I missing something or isn't 15w50 a multigrade oil?

Yontrop · Jul 2nd, 2006, 11:05 PM

Yes.

Any XXwXX oil is multigrade.

An example of straight oil is HD30. That's NOT multigrade.

freddy la menace · Jul 5th, 2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltima

Am I missing something or isn't 15w50 a multigrade oil?

You right, what I mean is that the 2.5L altima came with no synthetic oil but during the first 40K in the nissan dealer and after every 3K, the oil was burned, so I change for 100% synthetic oil. And I'm so happy with the performance now. A Motul specialist told me that this oil (Motul 300V competition 15W50) is fine. The other one, so fine too, is Motul 300V chrono 10W40. I get a little more power from the engine and the engine works colder and with less noise.

**Asleep** · Jul 5th, 2006, 11:03 PM

wow... way to revive an old thread...