which synthetic oil do you prefer??

jeffreyfranz · 05-11-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by drivin blind

G.C. 0W-30. Worked well in both the WRX and STI. Use Super Tech filters. Always changed at 3000 mi.

5W-30, 0W-30, 5W-20...

At my first oil change at the Nissan/BMW dealer, the Nissan service chief absolutely insisted that the Zs do not come to them with esther oil in 'em, just plain old Shell 5W-30.

Now, I have a case of RP 5W-20 left from my RX-8 days. But when I asked if it was OK to use 5W-20 synthetic in my Z, the other service chief (BMW this time) practically jumped out of his chair to say "no, don't do it, you need the 5-30 in that car."

I know some of the older hands here are sick of oil-talk, but there are many of us who are relatively new to the car.

kjay82 · 05-11-2010, 04:46 PM

I changed my oil to 0w-30 Mobil 1 fully synthetic.. They say the only difference between 0w and 5w is the weight and that the 0w gives better gas mileage.. It's lighter so your pistons move up and down with less restriction...

I got Mobil 1 0w-30 and the Mobil 1 filter and OMG!!! I felt the difference from the start.. changing gears and accelerating feels soo much better!!!!!!

wow.. the power of synthetic oil.. soothes the soul..

j.arnaldo · 05-04-2010, 02:03 PM

Some auto manufacturers deliver their new vehicles with synth' oil. Weird.

blackflag · 05-04-2010, 02:10 PM

Valvoline synthetic, Pure One filter.

Philipp · 05-04-2010, 06:04 PM

Lol. Those oil threads!
Did anyone ever heard a drama story with someone using synthetic oil in the past (not refering to low oil issues due to engine comsuption, bad seals, too long oil change intervals or cheap filters!!!).
I'm using using Royal Purple right now, but use Mobil1, RedLine, Castrol Syntec, Amsoil etc... And NEVER had any kind of issues...

destinyZ · 05-04-2010, 06:47 PM

I use mobile 1 full sunthetic. You can't go wrong with a NASCAR sponsor.

http://www.royalpurple.com/corvette-enthusiast.html

destinyZ · 05-04-2010, 07:03 PM

forgot to add that the link is for royal purple. It shows a big diferance over moble 1. check it out if your bored.

RCZ · 05-04-2010, 07:45 PM

Redline for me.

gumpy · 05-05-2010, 07:22 PM

Well I got responses from both Aus and US technical officers at RP... it's a group IV oil not a group V... lame... I have a bottle to use... ><

LateralG'z · 05-05-2010, 07:33 PM

ester is just another sales gimmick, semi synthetic like any other, if you are going abuse the car use royal purple 10W40 in the summer and 5W30 in the winter. Summit racing has it at a great price. Ester doesn't handle heat very well so if you track it I would switch.

gumpy · 05-05-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LateralG'z

ester is just another sales gimmick, semi synthetic like any other, if you are going abuse the car use royal purple 10W40 in the summer and 5W30 in the winter. Summit racing has it at a great price. Ester doesn't handle heat very well so if you track it I would switch.

Nah there's a reason why we want ester for our cars...

well documented in the G37 world, the engine can tick due to the film breaking on the VVEL mechanism... The ester sticks to the hydrogenless diamond like coating we have on the moving parts of the engine stopping the ticking... It's why the Nissan Ester oil was created...

I don't abuse my car... we'll see how it goes with the RP... I may consider moving to Motul or Redline in the future...

LateralG'z · 05-05-2010, 07:35 PM

oh and get the XPR series.

sonic370 · 05-05-2010, 08:01 PM

imo mobil1 is one of the best. it's been around a long time.i have used it in a corvette and now my Z with no problems.

Daishi · 05-06-2010, 07:36 AM

Sorry I took so long to respond gumpy but looks like you got your answer from rp themselves. And as fAr as the ticking I have redline and the car still ticks it's just the way the motor sounds. Any good quality oil will be fine redline.. Amsoil.. Mobil 1. I'm using redline right now. May try something else though

gumpy · 05-06-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Daishi

Sorry I took so long to respond gumpy but looks like you got your answer from rp themselves. And as fAr as the ticking I have redline and the car still ticks it's just the way the motor sounds. Any good quality oil will be fine redline.. Amsoil.. Mobil 1. I'm using redline right now. May try something else though

No worries...

still ticks huh??? poo...

05-04-2010, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	Lol. Those oil threads! Did anyone ever heard a drama story with someone using synthetic oil in the past (not refering to low oil issues due to engine comsuption, bad seals, too long oil change intervals or cheap filters!!!). I'm using using Royal Purple right now, but use Mobil1, RedLine, Castrol Syntec, Amsoil etc... And NEVER had any kind of issues... __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

05-04-2010, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
destinyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guam, USA Age: 36 Posts: 415 Drives: FROM INDIANA Rep Power: 16	I use mobile 1 full sunthetic. You can't go wrong with a NASCAR sponsor. http://www.royalpurple.com/corvette-enthusiast.html Last edited by destinyZ; 05-04-2010 at 07:05 PM.

05-05-2010, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	ester is just another sales gimmick, semi synthetic like any other, if you are going abuse the car use royal purple 10W40 in the summer and 5W30 in the winter. Summit racing has it at a great price. Ester doesn't handle heat very well so if you track it I would switch. __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

05-05-2010, 07:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	oh and get the XPR series. __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

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05-11-2010, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
kjay82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 194 Drives: '09 T/Sp 6MT MB 370 Rep Power: 16	I changed my oil to 0w-30 Mobil 1 fully synthetic.. They say the only difference between 0w and 5w is the weight and that the 0w gives better gas mileage.. It's lighter so your pistons move up and down with less restriction... I got Mobil 1 0w-30 and the Mobil 1 filter and OMG!!! I felt the difference from the start.. changing gears and accelerating feels soo much better!!!!!! wow.. the power of synthetic oil.. soothes the soul..

05-04-2010, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Some auto manufacturers deliver their new vehicles with synth' oil. Weird.

05-04-2010, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
blackflag Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: US Posts: 121 Drives: 2009 Z 6M base. Rep Power: 16	Valvoline synthetic, Pure One filter.

05-04-2010, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
destinyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guam, USA Age: 36 Posts: 415 Drives: FROM INDIANA Rep Power: 16	forgot to add that the link is for royal purple. It shows a big diferance over moble 1. check it out if your bored.

05-04-2010, 07:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Redline for me.

05-05-2010, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
gumpy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 449 Drives: 09 370z white manual Rep Power: 16	Well I got responses from both Aus and US technical officers at RP... it's a group IV oil not a group V... lame... I have a bottle to use... ><

05-05-2010, 08:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	imo mobil1 is one of the best. it's been around a long time.i have used it in a corvette and now my Z with no problems.

05-06-2010, 07:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 17	Sorry I took so long to respond gumpy but looks like you got your answer from rp themselves. And as fAr as the ticking I have redline and the car still ticks it's just the way the motor sounds. Any good quality oil will be fine redline.. Amsoil.. Mobil 1. I'm using redline right now. May try something else though