Doing my first oil change

[rh1]

So I will be doing my first oil change. I normally just buy the oil filter at Nissan and pay someone to do it, but it is January and all, so:

Background: 2006 Nissan X-trail 2.0 Litre

1. Oil filter any specific brands? Too avoid, should consider - main reason for not using - I do not want to driver all the way to Nissan.
2. Higher mileage car? What Oil should I consider?
3. What do I do with the old motor oil? Do not want to pollute the ground or our stormwater system.

Side note: We don't do 15000 km in a year. I normally take it for its normal service (minor/major) every 15000km at the stealership. But every +/- 7500km I change the oil/oil filter- since the car is never driven long enough to properly heat up the oil.

 

[MrJayBoy]

So I will be doing my first oil change. I normally just buy the oil filter at Nissan and pay someone to do it, but it is January and all, so:

Background: 2006 Nissan X-trail 2.0 Litre

1. Oil filter any specific brands? Too avoid, should consider - main reason for not using - I do not want to driver all the way to Nissan.
2. Higher mileage car? What Oil should I consider?
3. What do I do with the old motor oil? Do not want to pollute the ground or our stormwater system.

Side note: We don't do 15000 km in a year. I normally take it for its normal service (minor/major) every 15000km at the stealership. But every +/- 7500km I change the oil/oil filter- since the car is never driven long enough to properly heat up the oil.

1. generic oil filters at midas or cent parts have never given any issues
2. with my 04 auto accord i always use the genuine honda oil otherwise my trans slips.look in your service manual for the weight of the oil
3. i take my old oil back to Cent parts for them to dispose of

 

[Geoff.D]

So I will be doing my first oil change. I normally just buy the oil filter at Nissan and pay someone to do it, but it is January and all, so:

Background: 2006 Nissan X-trail 2.0 Litre

1. Oil filter any specific brands? Too avoid, should consider - main reason for not using - I do not want to driver all the way to Nissan.
2. Higher mileage car? What Oil should I consider?
3. What do I do with the old motor oil? Do not want to pollute the ground or our stormwater system.

Side note: We don't do 15000 km in a year. I normally take it for its normal service (minor/major) every 15000km at the stealership. But every +/- 7500km I change the oil/oil filter- since the car is never driven long enough to properly heat up the oil.

Just get a filter from Midas or some other parts shop for your model.
Stick to the oil spec as per the Nissan handbook, unless you know of a specific problem that might be present. But to do that you need to know quite a bit about engines.
Collect and take to any local serving point. they will allow you to add it to their old oil storage.

DONT drain into the garden, down the drains or stormwater system!

 

[airborne]

Get an Addis Sumpy container to catch and manage the oil, around R120 and it will pay for itself in reduced mess and bother.

If its a petrol engine get Shell HX8 full synthetic 5W40 is about the best value for money at around R450 for 5L, cheapest is normally at Goldwagen. A Fram or GUD filter is good but often the dealer price isn't much more, same with oil actually so just phone Nissan me ask for prices on both.

I'm pretty sure it'll work in your Nissan, that viscosity is good for just about any petrol vehicle that doesn't require some very specific blend or viscosity. Obviously check first what oil your vehicle uses and post it here.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I love mine, works like a bomb

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[Crayons]

 

[rh1]

Get an Addis Sumpy container to catch and manage the oil, around R120 and it will pay for itself in reduced mess and bother.

If its a petrol engine get Shell HX8 full synthetic 5W40 is about the best value for money at around R450 for 5L, cheapest is normally at Goldwagen. A Fram or GUD filter is good but often the dealer price isn't much more, same with oil actually so just phone Nissan me ask for prices on both.

I'm pretty sure it'll work in your Nissan, that viscosity is good for just about any petrol vehicle that doesn't require some very specific blend(viscosity. Obviously check first what oil your vehicle uses and post it here.

The specs says 5W-30:

Shell Helix HX7 High Mileage 5W-30 | Shell South Africa

Synthetic technology motor oil - Helps to keep engines clean and running efficiently

www.shell.co.za

Would this not be a suitable option.

 

[rh1]

Just get a filter from Midas or some other parts shop for your model.
Stick to the oil spec as per the Nissan handbook, unless you know of a specific problem that might be present. But to do that you need to know quite a bit about engines.
Collect and take to any local serving point. they will allow you to add it to their old oil storage.

DONT drain into the garden, down the drains or stormwater system!

Nissan Milnerton Parts Department is never available. Reception never seems to be able to connect to them or get hold of them. Today is not the first time.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Nissan Milnerton Parts Department is never available. Reception never seems to be able to connect to them or get hold of them. Today is not the first time.

Midas will know which filter to give you
I also like to get a new washer for sump plug as well
They are magnetic and trap any metal particles

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Use proper wrench, not an open ended spanner, you might slip and strip the bolt

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

If the oil filter is hard to unscrew by hand I use a ratchet strap around it tight, so that I have leverage.
Otherwise I stab it do death with a screwdriver and use that for my leverage

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I also finger coat the new oil filter with my finger dipped in new oil, this just makes the seal wet when putting it on to get a tight seal.
Everyone has been doing this for decades, not sure if it is a myth or what, but I do it anyway

 

[maxxis]

Warm the engine up slightly before draining the oil. Warm oil drains better.

Take off the oil cap and remove the dipstick before draining the oil. Helps with flow out of the sump.
Double and triple check that the sump plug is in before filling up.
Double and triple check that the old oil filter gasket came off before fitting the new filter.

Most important: jack stands or ramps. Don’t rely on a jack!

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

When refilling keep checking dipstick until it looks good, but remember there is no oil in the filter
Run the engine for 10 seconds or so and turn off
Check dipstick again

 

[B-1]

When refilling keep checking dipstick until it looks good, but remember there is no oil in the filter
Run the engine for 10 seconds or so and turn off
Check dipstick again

And make sure you are on level ground when measuring.

 

[RonSwanson]

What do I do with the old motor oil?

Sell it to your local Kentucky.

 

[Devo1]

I've got a 2005 Xtrail, 2lt Petrol. I use HX7 (10w40) every 10 000km. Was recommended by the mechanic at Nissan. I normally buy the filter from Nissan , but have used the GUD Z350 (if I remember correctly, very small filter) before as well. I also always get a new sump plug washer from Nissan because it is a collapsible washer.

Car is currently sitting on 229 000km.

Hope this helps

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

That reminds me, I must get a proper oil filter removal tool sometime, I keep forgetting to buy one

 

[Magandroid]

Nissan Milnerton Parts Department is never available. Reception never seems to be able to connect to them or get hold of them. Today is not the first time.

You can also try Goldwagen. They always very helpful and pricing is pretty good. If you give them your engine number they can look up the correct parts for your specific vehicle.

 

[airborne]

The specs says 5W-30:

Shell Helix HX7 High Mileage 5W-30 | Shell South Africa

Synthetic technology motor oil - Helps to keep engines clean and running efficiently

www.shell.co.za

Would this not be a suitable option.

Then the 5W40 HX8 will be perfect, I'll just about guarantee they will list 5W40 on the oil spec sheet in the owners manual for hotter climates, which is exactly what South Africa is.

Generally the lower the the first number(5W) which is the cold viscosity in the oil spec the better to ensure the oil reaches the cylinder head as fast as possible on cold start and the last number depends on the ambient operating specs and mileage.

Most refuse dumps in Cape Town will take old engine oil, I know the Wynberg dump does.