Nissan Ester Oil - good news! see inside

SkyDancer · 06-16-2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

If you look at the Bridgestones, you'll actually see that they are NOT directional. You can swap left and right, just not front and rear. The confusion is that they ARE asymmetrical meaning the tire has to be mounted on the rim with the correct side 'out'. Once an asymmetric tire is correctly mounted on the rim, it doesn't matter which side of the car you put it on.

Are you sure about this? You are correct the tire has to be mounted on the rim with the correct side 'out'. However when I took my Z (touring / sport) in to Discount Tires (who I consider to be top notch in their business niche) to rotate them (rear to rear; front to front) they said the tires should not be swapped to the other side because the tread pattern for channeling water becomes reversed which affects the tire handling on water surfaces.

spearfish25 · 06-16-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyDancer

Are you sure about this? You are correct the tire has to be mounted on the rim with the correct side 'out'. However when I took my Z (touring / sport) in to Discount Tires (who I consider to be top notch in their business niche) to rotate them (rear to rear; front to front) they said the tires should not be swapped to the other side because the tread pattern for channeling water becomes reversed which affects the tire handling on water surfaces.

If you can find an arrow that shows a unidirectional rotation, please post it for me to see too. I've looked and the Bridgestone site doesn't list them as directional.

'10Anamoly · 06-17-2010, 10:25 AM

Like I mentioned though, with the Maintenance program its covered for all oil changes to 75k. I might switch off afterwards, but I'm definately not minding that it's not costing me extra.

Regarding the maintenance program price, its up to 25 oil changes I believe (max) by 75k miles, or an oil change every 3k. With tire rotation and the oil change 25 times over 75000 miles, at $1042 total, I'm paying $41.68 each time to get the tires rotated and the Ester oil changed. Even if it only has a minor valvetrain noise benefit, its costing me less than a normal oil change and tire rotation costs together so who cares. Of course you have to add interest normally but I am paying off that portion of the principal this month and then some so it wont matter.

I'll be using the Ester oil, you decide for your car.

06-17-2010, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	Like I mentioned though, with the Maintenance program its covered for all oil changes to 75k. I might switch off afterwards, but I'm definately not minding that it's not costing me extra. Regarding the maintenance program price, its up to 25 oil changes I believe (max) by 75k miles, or an oil change every 3k. With tire rotation and the oil change 25 times over 75000 miles, at $1042 total, I'm paying $41.68 each time to get the tires rotated and the Ester oil changed. Even if it only has a minor valvetrain noise benefit, its costing me less than a normal oil change and tire rotation costs together so who cares. Of course you have to add interest normally but I am paying off that portion of the principal this month and then some so it wont matter. I'll be using the Ester oil, you decide for your car. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

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