Oil type for a 2000 Nissan Maxima Se?

What is the oil type for a 2000 Nissan Maxima Se?

  • Section 10 page 5 and 6 in your owners manual 10wt/30wt for temps higher than 32 degrees and 5wt/30wt below 32 degrees. In Texas we use 10wt/40wt year around. Any good name brand oil will work just fine Nissan does not recommend oil additives. Brands like Castrol Pennzoil. Mobil. Valvoline. Nissan can use Synthetic... Read More
  • I've been driving Nissans/Datsuns for 16 years now. My number one choice is Castrol. 10W30 or 40 depending on the temperature. I would advise you to NOT use Valvoline. Just doesn't seem to be very compatible with any of Nissan's motors.
  • probably 5w-30 its the average for most cars and wont hurt Reference:auto tech in training
  • Please check your car manual
  • 10 -w30 on the winter time you can put more thick like 10-w40

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