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Originally Posted by pbpd4816
ZForce, what do you think of Amsoil SS0W-30? Is this what your running? This is the first time I have ever used Amsoil....
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Amsoil has it on its website as a recommendation for the VQ37 VHR 370Z along with these other weights:
https://www.amsoil.com/a/synthetic-motor-oil-engine-oil
Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*
Signature Series 0W-30 100% Synthetic Motor Oil (SSOQT)
SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (ASLQT)
XL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLFQT)
I have personally not tried any of the Amsoil motor oil. They have a great reputation (and expensive) versus other off the shelf brands. They are for long drains hence the $$ and I guess you would break even if not save by using their long drain oil.
I ran Pennzoil Platinum 5w-30 during my initial drain(s) (a lot of drains during the first 1500 miles). And have since switched to a more stable and consistent formula recommended by dyson labs. It’s very $$ and is for longer drains hence I probably break even if if not a bit ahead if I were to use Nissan Esther based oil.
I am going off topic again and suggested this on my first post on this thread that a new topic thread should be opened up on used oil analysis. A place to start posting reports from used oil analysis. If you want to know which is best for the VQ37 VHR then I would highly recommend reading Will’s thread on my350z
VQ Oil Analysis and Info - MY350Z.COM Forums on Oil and Used Oil Analysis, The first post has a chart on Amsoil oils. Even though it’s based on the VQ35 there is still a lot of information on his thread and what works on the VQ35 will probably be also good in the VQ37.
Keep in mind that the only way to find out what will work best in your car AND for your type of driving is to have a Used Oil Analysis performed. Will (Resolute) wrote up a thread either on this forum or one of the other 370Z forums on Nissan Ester based oil. Check out on his first page of thread on my350z the section on Ester based oils.
Personally I have found and read that Nissan Esther based oil is ONLY recommended IF you hear the clanking sound from the valve train. I never heard it with Pennzoil Platinum nor the oil I am currently using.
You can search my used oil analysis (UOA) on Will’s thread, I am ZeeForce on my350z.
Cheers
Curtis