Engine oil question :)

destinyZ · 08-12-2010, 02:14 AM

NOOOOOO.

your losing power man and probably gas mileage too. thats way too heavy and way too thick of and oil.

Tips to improve your Gas Mileage

if anything go 5w20. you dont need thick oil in a tropic area. Are you in guam?? cuz i used 5w20 with my scion tc.

if your bored:

SAE International -- mobility engineering

destinyZ · 08-12-2010, 02:17 AM

seen you fixed it already, good job.

WarmAndSCSI · 08-12-2010, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by destinyZ

NOOOOOO.

your losing power man and probably gas mileage too. thats way too heavy and way too thick of and oil.

Tips to improve your Gas Mileage

if anything go 5w20. you dont need thick oil in a tropic area. Are you in guam?? cuz i used 5w20 with my scion tc.

if your bored:

SAE International -- mobility engineering

5W-20 is way, way too thin for a performance V6 with high oil temperatures to begin with.

ChrisSlicks · 08-12-2010, 07:02 AM

In a hot climate the only thing that would hurt you with 15W30 oil would be start up wear. Once up to operating temperature the 15W30 and 5W30 would be about the same viscosity and the 15W30 would be slightly more stable at higher temperatures. But best to stick close to the recommended in case there are any warranty issues.

destinyZ · 08-12-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

5W-20 is way, way too thin for a performance V6 with high oil temperatures to begin with.

Why is that way, way too thin? i did that with my scion and im in the tropics. i had no issue with that car, then again it was a completely different car. this is my first z so im still trying to learn everything all over again. i'm asking so i know why cuz idk. Is it cuz the oil will run too thin? Just rememberd, makes sence to not go that thin cuz the car has a high oil temp issue and combining that with tropic temps.... it would be WAY to thin when it gets warmed up. am i on the right track? thank you

Cmike2780 · 08-12-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by destinyZ

Why is that way, way too thin? i did that with my scion and im in the tropics. i had no issue with that car, then again it was a completely different car. this is my first z so im still trying to learn everything all over again. i'm asking so i know why cuz idk. Is it cuz the oil will run too thin? Just rememberd, makes sence to not go that thin cuz the car has a high oil temp issue and combining that with tropic temps.... it would be WAY to thin when it gets warmed up. am i on the right track? thank you

I used 5w20 on my RX-8. If it can handle the heat from a 9k rpm rotory, it can handle the VQ37. The 5w30 just has better protection/lubrication

. Try going to a Nissan dealer and order the oil (5w30) from them. Just be prepared to pay a lot more for Ester Oil.

destinyZ · 08-12-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I used 5w20 on my RX-8. If it can handle the heat from a 9k rpm rotory, it can handle the VQ37. The 5w30 just has better protection/lubrication

. Try going to a Nissan dealer and order the oil (5w30) from them. Just be prepared to pay a lot more for Ester Oil.

Thats how it was with my scion, never had an issue. But it also didnt get hot and rev is 6200 in that car EPIC FAIL

TQ is what keeps that car competetive...back to the subject at hand

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08-12-2010, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
destinyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guam, USA Age: 36 Posts: 415 Drives: FROM INDIANA Rep Power: 15	NOOOOOO. your losing power man and probably gas mileage too. thats way too heavy and way too thick of and oil. Tips to improve your Gas Mileage if anything go 5w20. you dont need thick oil in a tropic area. Are you in guam?? cuz i used 5w20 with my scion tc. if your bored: SAE International -- mobility engineering

08-12-2010, 02:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
destinyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guam, USA Age: 36 Posts: 415 Drives: FROM INDIANA Rep Power: 15	seen you fixed it already, good job.