ANOTHER oil thread

edub370 · 05-03-2012, 12:40 PM

Found a killer deal locally on some valvoline synthetic, and wondering if anyone has used this stuff or what peoples opinion on thus stuff is. For reference I'm coming from using mobile 1 which I love

indyn · 05-03-2012, 02:02 PM

There's a VVEL noise that has been reported on few cars on idling, noticed this in my car with Valvoline or Castrol synthetic. Doesn't happen with Mobil 1.

IDZRVIT · 05-03-2012, 02:09 PM

It won't hurt your engine so go for it if the price appeals to you.

edub370 · 05-03-2012, 04:36 PM

man valvetrain noise drives me nuts... that kinda is steering me away from it

Ni55anPat · 05-03-2012, 04:44 PM

mobil 1 0-40 .....BAM

edub370 · 05-03-2012, 05:00 PM

HAHA i run mobile 1 religiously. TBH i have noticed a little more valvetrain noise lately in general... may just be cuz its time for an oil change tho

fuct · 05-03-2012, 05:12 PM

i switched from redline to mobil 1 after 24 k miles. i hear virtually no difference in the way the engine sounds..... maybe im getting old :|

edub370 · 05-03-2012, 05:59 PM

i think most synthetics are very decent now-a-days. i dont think form castrol, to quakerstate, to valvoline, to mobile1, etc... etc... that much of a difference will be noticed.

IDZRVIT · 05-04-2012, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

i think most synthetics are very decent now-a-days. i dont think form castrol, to quakerstate, to valvoline, to mobile1, etc... etc... that much of a difference will be noticed.

Exactly! So go buy the Valvoline that's on sale. If you have noticable valve train noise then changing your oil to a different brand won't cure it. Go to the dealer or other and have the noise diagnosed if you are that concerned.

edub370 · 05-04-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Exactly! So go buy the Valvoline that's on sale. If you have noticable valve train noise then changing your oil to a different brand won't cure it. Go to the dealer or other and have the noise diagnosed if you are that concerned.

i'm not too concerned about the noise. i expect a fair amount of valvetrain noise in any car. hell u should here my volvo. after 161,000 miles at 18psi its a hell of a lot louder lol

idk why, but this z has me paranoid about my motor oil choices here lately

XBarbarian · 05-04-2012, 08:42 AM

well.. I did my first break in oil change at 2k miles.. dealer used the "ester" stuff.. and I let 'em.. cause they gave me a first oil change free deal...

so.. now going forward.. not sure if there is truth to the ester stuff... should I stay with it?or I should go to my normal Mobil 1 that Ive used in my SLK350 and now the C300...

IDZRVIT · 05-04-2012, 10:59 AM

I use Mobil 1 as do many others in here. Just stick with what works for you.

Jsolo · 05-04-2012, 11:39 AM

The new penzoil ultra is also highly rated (also a synthetic).

Huan'z · 05-05-2012, 11:55 AM

I used Mobil 1 extended performance and changed my oil twice already. There's no noise and issues.

05-03-2012, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	ANOTHER oil thread Found a killer deal locally on some valvoline synthetic, and wondering if anyone has used this stuff or what peoples opinion on thus stuff is. For reference I'm coming from using mobile 1 which I love __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

05-03-2012, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	It won't hurt your engine so go for it if the price appeals to you. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

05-03-2012, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	man valvetrain noise drives me nuts... that kinda is steering me away from it __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

05-03-2012, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	HAHA i run mobile 1 religiously. TBH i have noticed a little more valvetrain noise lately in general... may just be cuz its time for an oil change tho __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

05-03-2012, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	i think most synthetics are very decent now-a-days. i dont think form castrol, to quakerstate, to valvoline, to mobile1, etc... etc... that much of a difference will be noticed. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

05-03-2012, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
indyn Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: farr north Posts: 241 Drives: 11 BMW 335i 6AT Rep Power: 14	There's a VVEL noise that has been reported on few cars on idling, noticed this in my car with Valvoline or Castrol synthetic. Doesn't happen with Mobil 1.

05-03-2012, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,831 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	mobil 1 0-40 .....BAM

05-03-2012, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i switched from redline to mobil 1 after 24 k miles. i hear virtually no difference in the way the engine sounds..... maybe im getting old :\|

05-04-2012, 08:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
XBarbarian Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 77 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z BL AT Rep Power: 13	well.. I did my first break in oil change at 2k miles.. dealer used the "ester" stuff.. and I let 'em.. cause they gave me a first oil change free deal... so.. now going forward.. not sure if there is truth to the ester stuff... should I stay with it?or I should go to my normal Mobil 1 that Ive used in my SLK350 and now the C300... __________________ 2012 370Z Touring-Sport-Nav Magnetic Black - 7AT F.I. SS 18" CBE

05-04-2012, 10:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	I use Mobil 1 as do many others in here. Just stick with what works for you. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

05-04-2012, 11:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	The new penzoil ultra is also highly rated (also a synthetic).

05-05-2012, 11:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	I used Mobil 1 extended performance and changed my oil twice already. There's no noise and issues.

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