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WarmAndSCSI · 07-16-2010, 04:18 PM

Yes, we need another oil discussion fueled by a bunch of conjecture and meaningless UOA results.

Really, unless you're running a built engine or building your own engine to specific specs, it doesn't matter. Any oil labeled as "synthetic" is more than good enough for street use.

And **** AMSOIL. Bunch of marketing ********. Laboratory oil "wear" tests are so skewed that any manufacturer that relies on them for marketing ought to be immediately discredited in any enthusiast's mind.

That said, I still haven't decided what synthetic to run in the Z once we hit 4000 miles. *shrugs* It's between Pennzoil Ultra (just want to try it out), Red Line, or just plain old Mobil 1.

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WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Yes, we need another oil discussion fueled by a bunch of conjecture and meaningless UOA results. Really, unless you're running a built engine or building your own engine to specific specs, it doesn't matter. Any oil labeled as "synthetic" is more than good enough for street use. And ** AMSOIL. Bunch of marketing *****. Laboratory oil "wear" tests are so skewed that any manufacturer that relies on them for marketing ought to be immediately discredited in any enthusiast's mind. That said, I still haven't decided what synthetic to run in the Z once we hit 4000 miles. shrugs* It's between Pennzoil Ultra (just want to try it out), Red Line, or just plain old Mobil 1. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)