Which oil to choose? Oil gurus, please, chime in!

1slow370 · 07-10-2014, 07:18 PM

walmart special on the 5 quart mobil one XP i use 12.5 quarts so i need something a little cheaper.

ROBERT1183 · 07-15-2014, 07:37 AM

I run motul 5w30. Change it every 6 month or 3,500 which ever comes first. and an nismo oil filter

sofaonasock · 07-16-2014, 10:17 AM

I just use whatever is the cheapest Brand Name 0W20 on the market and change it every 10,000 miles.

Plasmite · 07-16-2014, 02:13 PM

Anyone hear anything on Quaker State synth? That's what I am currently using, no issues so far

onzedge · 07-02-2015, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasmite

Anyone hear anything on Quaker State synth? That's what I am currently using, no issues so far

Jordo! · 07-02-2015, 06:36 PM

Check the "oil nerd" thread -- I seem to recall there being some UOA's on the Quaker State synthetic...

I will say this much: After pouring over numerous UOA's for the 370 and 350 motors, and also sending my own samples to Blackstone for analysis, across users' UOA's Redline has performed really, really well, and surprisingly, showed better wear characteristics than typical favorites like Mobil 1.

So, FWIW, I've been sticking to Redline.

onzedge · 07-02-2015, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Check the "oil nerd" thread -- I seem to recall there being some UOA's on the Quaker State synthetic...

I will say this much: After pouring over numerous UOA's for the 370 and 350 motors, and also sending my own samples to Blackstone for analysis, across users' UOA's Redline has performed really, really well, and surprisingly, showed better wear characteristics than typical favorites like Mobil 1.

So, FWIW, I've been sticking to Redline.

I like Redline.

07-10-2014, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	walmart special on the 5 quart mobil one XP i use 12.5 quarts so i need something a little cheaper. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

07-16-2014, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
sofaonasock Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 116 Drives: 09 370Z Touring, M6 Rep Power: 16	I just use whatever is the cheapest Brand Name 0W20 on the market and change it every 10,000 miles. __________________ 09 370Z Sports Touring 6MT

07-16-2014, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 13	Anyone hear anything on Quaker State synth? That's what I am currently using, no issues so far __________________ WISHLIST

07-02-2015, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Check the "oil nerd" thread -- I seem to recall there being some UOA's on the Quaker State synthetic... I will say this much: After pouring over numerous UOA's for the 370 and 350 motors, and also sending my own samples to Blackstone for analysis, across users' UOA's Redline has performed really, really well, and surprisingly, showed better wear characteristics than typical favorites like Mobil 1. So, FWIW, I've been sticking to Redline. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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ROBERT1183 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: ROCKAWAY NJ Posts: 458 Drives: 2011 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 13	I run motul 5w30. Change it every 6 month or 3,500 which ever comes first. and an nismo oil filter