Oil Analysis @14000mi - Nissan Ester Oil, OEM Filter

6spd · 01-27-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by juicybusa

Are you in politics???

nope, i just always want to find the facts before making a decision!

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

No, he just isn't ready to jump to any conclusions, I'd say.

right

juicybusa · 01-27-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

nope, i just always want to find the facts before making a decision!

right

Yep, I guess an unfavorable uoa isn't facts. Random supposition trumps laboratory analysis anytime

6spd · 01-27-2010, 07:04 PM

sure does! kidding. im just skeptical of anyone who makes a general statement such as (and this is just an example) nissan oil is bad at protecting the engine, when so few test have been done to prove the statement or deny it. the data was so close to average that it can hardly be used to say the engine oil is causing the engine to wear abnormally.

oh yeah i meant to ask earlier, does anyone have any comparative data after switching from the nissan ester? anything showing better protection?

6spd · 01-27-2010, 08:05 PM

this motor in the data does burn oil as you can see by the additional fill. mine for instance has 3k on it and it hasn't burned a drop. it seems each engine has its own personality, so that makes figuring them out wear-wise even harder.

6spd · 01-27-2010, 08:12 PM

i think we should all leave the oil analysis to the experts, agreed?

juicybusa · 01-27-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

i think we should all leave the oil analysis to the experts, agreed?

I'm good

feelzpwr91 · 01-27-2010, 11:13 PM

yea based on the chart, you may want to switch to , Redline, Amsoil, Mobil 1 EP, Castrol Syntec Edge. Haha give you something to think about

6spd · 01-28-2010, 08:01 PM

it would be cool/interesting to compile a bunch of uoa data so everyone can gauge the wear our motors are subject to over the broad spectrum rather than one car here and there!

ZzzZz · 01-29-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

it would be cool/interesting to compile a bunch of uoa data so everyone can gauge the wear our motors are subject to over the broad spectrum rather than one car here and there!

Great idea! Did you just volunteer yourself to get that setup?

6spd · 01-29-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ZzzZz

Great idea! Did you just volunteer yourself to get that setup?

no, no, noooo way! i would, but ive got so little time to do something like that.

Old Chuck · 01-29-2010, 03:51 PM

This is the only way we can be sure of what we are looking at. I think it would be extremely helpful to try and pinpoint if we are looking at all 370Z engines, just this one or just ones with Nissan ester or does one group of oil show much better results. We can debate all we want but until we see numerous vehicles with different oils we will not have any pattern. I would hope that several folks do enough oil analysis to arrive at meaningful data.

ZzzZz · 03-04-2010, 04:41 PM

Update. Bump.

01-27-2010, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	sure does! kidding. im just skeptical of anyone who makes a general statement such as (and this is just an example) nissan oil is bad at protecting the engine, when so few test have been done to prove the statement or deny it. the data was so close to average that it can hardly be used to say the engine oil is causing the engine to wear abnormally. oh yeah i meant to ask earlier, does anyone have any comparative data after switching from the nissan ester? anything showing better protection? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com Last edited by 6spd; 01-27-2010 at 07:10 PM.

01-27-2010, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	this motor in the data does burn oil as you can see by the additional fill. mine for instance has 3k on it and it hasn't burned a drop. it seems each engine has its own personality, so that makes figuring them out wear-wise even harder. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-27-2010, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	i think we should all leave the oil analysis to the experts, agreed? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-27-2010, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
feelzpwr91 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RVA Posts: 311 Drives: 09 Black370z T M6 Rep Power: 197	yea based on the chart, you may want to switch to , Redline, Amsoil, Mobil 1 EP, Castrol Syntec Edge. Haha give you something to think about __________________ Rather be driving my Z

01-28-2010, 08:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	it would be cool/interesting to compile a bunch of uoa data so everyone can gauge the wear our motors are subject to over the broad spectrum rather than one car here and there! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-29-2010, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Old Chuck Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida & SC Posts: 86 Drives: 05 Tundra& 02 Subaru Rep Power: 16	I too would like to see a long range test with different cars and oils This is the only way we can be sure of what we are looking at. I think it would be extremely helpful to try and pinpoint if we are looking at all 370Z engines, just this one or just ones with Nissan ester or does one group of oil show much better results. We can debate all we want but until we see numerous vehicles with different oils we will not have any pattern. I would hope that several folks do enough oil analysis to arrive at meaningful data.

03-04-2010, 04:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZzzZz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 125 Drives: PG370, MT Rep Power: 17	Update. Bump.

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