Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - READ THIS IF you use Redline oil and Puralator

wdkwang · 02-09-2011, 03:00 AM

i pretty much got the same exact stuff you got kaiser. non-racing redline synthetic. perhaps my mechanic was reading up on the racing version, but i'll have to do some of my own reading. i'm not doubting you, i know you do your homework, that's why i went with the redline. he didn't say the oil doesn't work, but he did argue that the zinc (possibly in both or only in redline racing) will eat away at the catalytic converter.
this is all talking long-term damage.
as for what oil filter he put in, i honestly wish i could tell you the name, but i forgot. i just know that it had a little circular ring inside, that the puralator didn't. i'll probably stick with him on that.
just throwing it out there, this is my daily driver now but i will be taking it to the track here and there, when i can. i probably won't be going crazy with bolt-ons. the way i see it, go big or go home (boost).

02-09-2011, 03:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	i pretty much got the same exact stuff you got kaiser. non-racing redline synthetic. perhaps my mechanic was reading up on the racing version, but i'll have to do some of my own reading. i'm not doubting you, i know you do your homework, that's why i went with the redline. he didn't say the oil doesn't work, but he did argue that the zinc (possibly in both or only in redline racing) will eat away at the catalytic converter. this is all talking long-term damage. as for what oil filter he put in, i honestly wish i could tell you the name, but i forgot. i just know that it had a little circular ring inside, that the puralator didn't. i'll probably stick with him on that. just throwing it out there, this is my daily driver now but i will be taking it to the track here and there, when i can. i probably won't be going crazy with bolt-ons. the way i see it, go big or go home (boost). __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!