Need help on selection of motor oil

ZCarMan · 10-25-2010, 08:33 PM

Have used the Nissan Ester since June 2009 when I purchased, but its rather pricey so probably not what you are looking for.

Dwight Frye · 10-25-2010, 09:17 PM

Redline 5W-30. $10 per qt. delivered to your door when ordered by the case from Amazon.com. A Mobil 1 110 filter or a Purolator Pure One. Change the oil yourself. You'll know it was done right. The VQ37 is a high strung, hot running sports car engine. Spend a few extra bucks and use the best.
The Pennzoil Platinum and Pennoil Ultra is also getting good reports with the VQ35 and VQ37 engines and it's a bit less expensive.

dthem370 · 10-25-2010, 09:45 PM

redline 5w-30 and K&N filter here.

Endgame · 10-26-2010, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

Redline 5W-30. $10 per qt. delivered to your door when ordered by the case from Amazon.com. A Mobil 1 110 filter or a Purolator Pure One. Change the oil yourself. You'll know it was done right. The VQ37 is a high strung, hot running sports car engine. Spend a few extra bucks and use the best.
The Pennzoil Platinum and Pennoil Ultra is also getting good reports with the VQ35 and VQ37 engines and it's a bit less expensive.

For those using Redline, have you experienced any decrease in oil temps?

drivin blind · 10-26-2010, 02:18 PM

Shell Rotella 5W-40 here. German Castrol for the STI. RP

Kirkster · 10-26-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endgame

For those using Redline, have you experienced any decrease in oil temps?

Not me. Still running as hot as ever. Oil cooler in the spring.

Dwight Frye · 10-26-2010, 07:02 PM

My Z is just shy of 10K miles on the odometer. I have been running the Redline 5W-30 oil since the 5K mark. I have not seen a noticeable difference in the oil temps but it never exceeded about 235-240 in spirited driving even with less than 5K on the engine. I don't think a valid opinion could be drawn regarding the oil and temps until car had a lot more than 10K miles on it. Many report that as the engines break in, temps drop a little.

Endgame · 10-26-2010, 07:17 PM

thx guys....

tranceformer · 10-26-2010, 11:14 PM

Castrol Syntec 0w-30 "German Castrol" seems to run really well in my Z. I'm on my 3rd fill of it, the first two looked great in the UOA results.

370fan · 10-27-2010, 02:38 PM

x2 on the German Castrol. Really good stuff. I also highly recommend the NAPA Gold or Purolater Pure One filter. I go with the NAPA generally since my local store has filters 50% on every Friday.

AllForTheCash · 10-27-2010, 03:51 PM

I have used Amsoil with Mobil 1 Oil filters and AmsOil filters in my previous cars...will do the same with the 370z

chuckd05 · 10-27-2010, 04:35 PM

I have had Ester and Royal Purple in mine..

I noticed no improvements in anything with RP so I went back to Ester.. with Puralotor Pro 1 filter..

GZ3 · 10-27-2010, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

Same here, although on my last oil change a couple of weeks ago I switched to Pennzoil Ultra - same results.

yup I tried Ultra also and didnt notice anything, went back to Platinum

import111 · 10-27-2010, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

I have had Ester and Royal Purple in mine..

I noticed no improvements in anything with RP so I went back to Ester.. with Puralotor Pro 1 filter..

RP is an ester based oil.

SeattleLion · 10-27-2010, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

What I would like to know is with winter approaching are you guys still running synthetic? I haven't switched to synthetic on my Z yet.

My dealer tells me that all 2010 370's come with the Ester oil and that dealers are instructed to strongly suggest synthetic only. I bought the 6 oil change maint plan (it saves me about $30 in 3 years). The plan docs say that it covers only the normal petroleum-based oil. I called the dealer and got the general manager. Even though the plan says it won't pay for the Ester oil except for the GT-R and the Altima Hybrid, the GM said that the plan also includes Ester oil for the Z. The dealer won't do an oil change with anything other than ester or another synthetic you bring in yourself on a 370.

I have been using Mobil 1 since it came out. I swear by it. There was an article somewhere that said Mobil looked at Ester oil and determined it was a high quality synthetic not unlike theirs.

10-25-2010, 08:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Have used the Nissan Ester since June 2009 when I purchased, but its rather pricey so probably not what you are looking for. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

10-26-2010, 11:14 PM	#24 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	Castrol Syntec 0w-30 "German Castrol" seems to run really well in my Z. I'm on my 3rd fill of it, the first two looked great in the UOA results. __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

10-27-2010, 03:51 PM	#26 (permalink)
AllForTheCash Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 385 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I have used Amsoil with Mobil 1 Oil filters and AmsOil filters in my previous cars...will do the same with the 370z __________________ 2010 370z Brilliant Silver/Frost - Touring - Sport - Navigation - 6MT

10-27-2010, 04:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	I have had Ester and Royal Purple in mine.. I noticed no improvements in anything with RP so I went back to Ester.. with Puralotor Pro 1 filter.. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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10-25-2010, 09:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	Redline 5W-30. $10 per qt. delivered to your door when ordered by the case from Amazon.com. A Mobil 1 110 filter or a Purolator Pure One. Change the oil yourself. You'll know it was done right. The VQ37 is a high strung, hot running sports car engine. Spend a few extra bucks and use the best. The Pennzoil Platinum and Pennoil Ultra is also getting good reports with the VQ35 and VQ37 engines and it's a bit less expensive.

10-25-2010, 09:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
dthem370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 163 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	redline 5w-30 and K&N filter here.

10-26-2010, 02:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
drivin blind Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 39 Drives: 10 370Z/11 STI Rep Power: 15	Shell Rotella 5W-40 here. German Castrol for the STI. RP

10-26-2010, 07:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	My Z is just shy of 10K miles on the odometer. I have been running the Redline 5W-30 oil since the 5K mark. I have not seen a noticeable difference in the oil temps but it never exceeded about 235-240 in spirited driving even with less than 5K on the engine. I don't think a valid opinion could be drawn regarding the oil and temps until car had a lot more than 10K miles on it. Many report that as the engines break in, temps drop a little.

10-26-2010, 07:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	thx guys....

10-27-2010, 02:38 PM	#25 (permalink)
370fan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: J.P., LA Posts: 47 Drives: 2009 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	x2 on the German Castrol. Really good stuff. I also highly recommend the NAPA Gold or Purolater Pure One filter. I go with the NAPA generally since my local store has filters 50% on every Friday.