So, I'm slowly narrowing my options of oil. I've noticed that Redline oil is not API certified. Does this bother anyone with regards to warranty issues? Doesn't the owners manual
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So, I'm slowly narrowing my options of oil. I've noticed that Redline oil is not API certified. Does this bother anyone with regards to warranty issues? Doesn't the owners manual state that while the Nissan Ester is not required, you need to use an API approved oil of the proper weight (5w-30)?
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Granted, they'd have to test that oil and determine it's not API certified. You also wouldn't have to tell them it's Redline and it's not API certified...but then again, doing such a heinous act would make Baby Jesus cry. |
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lmao, using different oil void the warrenty? If a dealership actualy voids the warrenty cuz of different type of oil, they dont deserve your buisness. Hell my dealership still uses my warrenty and i have intakes and nitrous and redline oil.
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Your dealership says that now. Wait until you break parts due to your nitrous. I bet you'll find your dealership doesn't cover s***. The owner's manual specifies an API rated oil, they don't put that in there just because.
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I'm not talking about the Ester stuff. I believe it says (as best as I can remember) that the Ester is recommended, but if not any API certified 5W-30 should be used. Obviously that's not verbatim, but I'm 99.9% sure that's what is is saying.
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But something as stupid as oil type they wont do ****.
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