Question about oil
 

I did a search so please be gentle and don't flame.

Would someone talk me into it or out of it. I know its my choice i'm getting my oil changed for the first time in my new Z it's at 3500 miles.Anyway regular or
synthetic i know its 5w30. I don't track it its a daily driver. Thanks for any imfo.

both? :tup:

I would contact BP and ask them. lol

You don't even need to contact them. Just go soak some up off the coast.

Sonic 370,
Most of the feedback on the engine oil threads appear to favor synthetic. The brand is personal preference, although it appears that most are favoring Redline or Royal Purple. The Redline has been purported to keep the engine oil temps lower (which as you will note has a very lengthy thread). IMO, the first oil change should be the Nissan oil (same type that went into the car from the factory). The second oil change would be the Redline 5W-30. Personally, I will go with Redline synthetic, but not until I hit 3K miles. My first oil change will be at 1K...my second will be Redline at 3K. Then, I will change oil every 3K. Everyone's opinion will differ.

PS, a hot place like texas, you should consider 10 w 30

I've topped-off using dino oil (valvoline or something) and plan on changing to synthetic (mobil1 silver cap) at 1yr since it seems engine is not consuming much oil now.

I've got Nissan Ester in there now. Would a top up with Mobil 1 at a gas station do any harm...?

You can mix any synthetic with any other synthetic and it's no issue, same with regular and regular. There is a debate on whether one can mix synthetic and regular oil. My personal research concludes it's no big deal to but there are some who will fight to the death on not being able to mix the two; or even go back to regular if you have used synthetic.

Synthetic Royal Purple

Read the oil section-
The Car Maintenance Bibles

Even in medieval times, they don't mix. :icon17:

You might find this thread interesting. I asked that question here:

Suggest an oil for my new 370Z please. - Bob Is The Oil Guy

It is not recommended to change to synthetic oil until 5,000 miles.

Anyway my dealer uses Ester Oil for the Z and I have two free oil changes, oh well only one left. Then I will change to synthetic.

Redline at 5k intervals