Confirmed Cam Phaser Death? P0011

ZoomZ · 03-07-2025, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by radensb

I was considering letting it go if the repair was successful, but I'm probably going to hang on to it a while longer. I was able to get a good look at most of the engine internals while doing the work and was impressed how clean everything was. Cams still had a mirror finish and there was no oil build up or staining that I could see.

Better Oil that the Nissan Ester? I was using Mobile 1 on my last oil change. Any suggestions??

Mobil 1 EP. Costs a little more than regular synthetic Mobil 1 but better additive package. Yes, both are better than Nissan Ester oil. None of these 3 are ester base oils.

If you want to spend money on higher ester base oils, then Redline or Amsoil Signature. Not neccesary for DD.

But if the Nissan oil costs less than M1 and it's readily available, it's ok for a DD.

radensb · 03-16-2025, 12:36 PM

I already got the Nissan Ester for this job, but Ill try the Mobile 1 Extended Performance next time! The Nissan Ester costs ~$15 a qt from the dealer. I think you can get it a bit cheaper online through Z1 or CZP, but its still like > x2 the price of M1. Any yeah, just DD the car. Thanks for the tip!

ZoomZ · 03-16-2025, 02:15 PM

Mobil 1 is always on sale. At $15 quart for Nissan , you're in Redline and Amsoil territory.!

You're looking at $6/qt for M1 EP at walmart. !

and I think Nissan Ester oil is made by Motul. It may not be the same as what Motul sells in their bottles. So may find that between the price of M1 EP and Redline but still less than Nissan.

lots of options.

03-16-2025, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
radensb Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: California Posts: 165 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z GM M6 Rep Power: 6722	I already got the Nissan Ester for this job, but Ill try the Mobile 1 Extended Performance next time! The Nissan Ester costs ~$15 a qt from the dealer. I think you can get it a bit cheaper online through Z1 or CZP, but its still like > x2 the price of M1. Any yeah, just DD the car. Thanks for the tip! ZoomZ likes this.

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ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 779 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40618	Mobil 1 is always on sale. At $15 quart for Nissan , you're in Redline and Amsoil territory.! You're looking at $6/qt for M1 EP at walmart. ! and I think Nissan Ester oil is made by Motul. It may not be the same as what Motul sells in their bottles. So may find that between the price of M1 EP and Redline but still less than Nissan. lots of options. __________________ “Action without vision is a nightmare.” Last edited by ZoomZ; 03-16-2025 at 02:21 PM.

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