Engine Oil: Let's vote on it.

charlie370 · 07-16-2010, 03:10 PM

Please vote for sub 5,000 miles and post 5,000 miles and first oil change. Based on my in depth internet research I'm voting:

sub 5k: Nissan branded Ester Engine Oil

post 5k: Amsoil

first oil change: 1350 miles.

Please vote. I'll tally the score periodically.

shoopajae10 · 07-16-2010, 03:38 PM

Engine Oil discussions fo lyfe!

Chriz · 07-16-2010, 04:08 PM

6MT · 07-16-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriz

WarmAndSCSI · 07-16-2010, 04:18 PM

Yes, we need another oil discussion fueled by a bunch of conjecture and meaningless UOA results.

Really, unless you're running a built engine or building your own engine to specific specs, it doesn't matter. Any oil labeled as "synthetic" is more than good enough for street use.

And **** AMSOIL. Bunch of marketing ********. Laboratory oil "wear" tests are so skewed that any manufacturer that relies on them for marketing ought to be immediately discredited in any enthusiast's mind.

That said, I still haven't decided what synthetic to run in the Z once we hit 4000 miles. *shrugs* It's between Pennzoil Ultra (just want to try it out), Red Line, or just plain old Mobil 1.

kenchan · 07-16-2010, 04:24 PM

are people in chicago confused?

spearfish25 · 07-16-2010, 04:28 PM

Kill me now.

By the way, which cold air intake do you guys think is best?

And I resent the Chicago comment...

specZ · 07-16-2010, 04:42 PM

m4a1mustang · 07-16-2010, 04:45 PM

Have you guys seen the clear 370 yet?

frost · 07-16-2010, 04:51 PM

I only use gulf oil.

frost · 07-16-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I only use gulf oil.

I hear that vegetable oil is also good.

m4a1mustang · 07-16-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

I only use gulf oil.

With sea turtle additives, right?

frost · 07-16-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

With sea turtle additives, right?

I grab seagulls and twist the oil out of them, like a wet rag.

Modshack · 07-16-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

I grab seagulls and twist the oil out of them, like a wet rag.

There's an unlimited supply of free oil in your local Walmart parking lot. You just need to suck it up..

frost · 07-16-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

There's an unlimited supply of free oil in your local Walmart parking lot. You just need to suck it up..

Wal-mart shoppers can only afford non-ester oil.

07-16-2010, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
charlie370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 5 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A7 Rep Power: 15	Engine Oil: Let's vote on it. Please vote for sub 5,000 miles and post 5,000 miles and first oil change. Based on my in depth internet research I'm voting: sub 5k: Nissan branded Ester Engine Oil post 5k: Amsoil first oil change: 1350 miles. Please vote. I'll tally the score periodically.

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WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Yes, we need another oil discussion fueled by a bunch of conjecture and meaningless UOA results. Really, unless you're running a built engine or building your own engine to specific specs, it doesn't matter. Any oil labeled as "synthetic" is more than good enough for street use. And ** AMSOIL. Bunch of marketing *****. Laboratory oil "wear" tests are so skewed that any manufacturer that relies on them for marketing ought to be immediately discredited in any enthusiast's mind. That said, I still haven't decided what synthetic to run in the Z once we hit 4000 miles. shrugs* It's between Pennzoil Ultra (just want to try it out), Red Line, or just plain old Mobil 1. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	are people in chicago confused? Last edited by kenchan; 07-16-2010 at 04:31 PM. Reason: fixed for spearfish

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I only use gulf oil.

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