is it ok to? (oil change) redline --> mobil1

jayl · 06-16-2012, 01:05 AM

thanks hearing about more ppl having done this will make it easier for me ..

harman.khinda · 06-16-2012, 01:15 AM

I guess I'm one of those people that over think this but: Mobil 1 shows a high degree of Iron wear in VQ engines. I'm not saying M1 is bad but from I've seen on bobistheoilguy it just doesn't get along with our engine. The Mobil 1 oil filters on the other hand are top-notch.

If you plan on keeping the car for a while; I'd spend the few extra bucks on a good synthetic like Pennzoil Platinum.

What do you plan running for OCI because w/ Redline you could take it out to 10,000 miles OCI. Personally I'd just go with a good synthetic locally available in a big jug (Pennzoil Platinum) and change it out every 5-6k miles.

jayl · 06-16-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harman.khinda

I guess I'm one of those people that over think this but: Mobil 1 shows a high degree of Iron wear in VQ engines. I'm not saying M1 is bad but from I've seen on bobistheoilguy it just doesn't get along with our engine. The Mobil 1 oil filters on the other hand are top-notch.

If you plan on keeping the car for a while; I'd spend the few extra bucks on a good synthetic like Pennzoil Platinum.

What do you plan running for OCI because w/ Redline you could take it out to 10,000 miles OCI. Personally I'd just go with a good synthetic locally available in a big jug (Pennzoil Platinum) and change it out every 5-6k miles.

Thanks, but I think i want to pick from RL or M1... if M1 has even a 0.1% chance > than RL to damage the engine / or not get along then I dont mind the extra $ 2 times a year for RL.

LakeShow · 06-16-2012, 01:16 AM

Same here, Mobil 1 for me as well.

mattleegee · 06-22-2012, 04:11 PM

ive always used M1 UNTIL they changed their formula a few years ago, now just Castrol full synthetic

jayl · 06-23-2012, 11:24 AM

i ended up staying with RedLine

jaycz · 06-23-2012, 01:57 PM

PP

mega-z · 07-02-2012, 02:29 PM

Mobile-1 0w-40 is a true synthetic. Mobile-1 5w-30 is not.

cheshirecat · 07-03-2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mega-z

Mobile-1 0w-40 is a true synthetic. Mobile-1 5w-30 is not.

Winner winner chicken dinner

Telephone · 07-03-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Winner winner chicken dinner

Is that true about 0W-40 vs 5w-30?

Damn, how come my Walmart won't stock 0w-40?

fuct · 07-02-2012, 03:42 PM

what ive been told on here is that the ester based oils (redline) will break down faster than full syth dino oil. so yes the redline might be better but only while its brand new.

i was changing my redline at 4/5k miles and the oil looked HORRIBLE!!!! i was told thats too long of an interval for ester based oils.

i now change my mobil-1 full snth every 4k miles and im all gravy.

Da.Menace · 07-03-2012, 01:56 PM

I've been using Mobil 1 0W40 ever since I got the car. Although I have no direct comparison with between oil changes, but theres also no problems with using 0W40.

The car did felt smoother when changing from the original oil that came from the factory to the first mobil 1 oil change, but that's probably because of completing run in?

edub370 · 07-03-2012, 03:29 PM

Buy mobile 1 10w 30. Its fine

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fuct · 07-09-2012, 02:29 PM

i switched to 0W40 this past weekend. the car comes up to normal operating temps MUCH faster than before, and im noticing a slightly lower temp overall. i do hear more engine noise though.

so far so good.

06-16-2012, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	thanks hearing about more ppl having done this will make it easier for me .. __________________ -Jay

06-16-2012, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
harman.khinda Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 380 Drives: 10 Nissan 370 PG 7AT Rep Power: 6724	I guess I'm one of those people that over think this but: Mobil 1 shows a high degree of Iron wear in VQ engines. I'm not saying M1 is bad but from I've seen on bobistheoilguy it just doesn't get along with our engine. The Mobil 1 oil filters on the other hand are top-notch. If you plan on keeping the car for a while; I'd spend the few extra bucks on a good synthetic like Pennzoil Platinum. What do you plan running for OCI because w/ Redline you could take it out to 10,000 miles OCI. Personally I'd just go with a good synthetic locally available in a big jug (Pennzoil Platinum) and change it out every 5-6k miles. Last edited by harman.khinda; 06-16-2012 at 01:29 AM.

06-16-2012, 01:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Same here, Mobil 1 for me as well. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

06-23-2012, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	i ended up staying with RedLine __________________ -Jay

07-03-2012, 01:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Da.Menace Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 698 Drives: people crazy Rep Power: 17	I've been using Mobil 1 0W40 ever since I got the car. Although I have no direct comparison with between oil changes, but theres also no problems with using 0W40. The car did felt smoother when changing from the original oil that came from the factory to the first mobil 1 oil change, but that's probably because of completing run in? __________________ Brembo :: H&R :: KW :: SPC :: Stillen

06-22-2012, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
mattleegee Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 72 Drives: 2014 4runner TE Rep Power: 13	ive always used M1 UNTIL they changed their formula a few years ago, now just Castrol full synthetic

06-23-2012, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaycz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370z Tour Red 6MT Rep Power: 15	PP

07-02-2012, 02:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
mega-z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: bham Posts: 110 Drives: 370z (40th anni) Rep Power: 15	Mobile-1 0w-40 is a true synthetic. Mobile-1 5w-30 is not.

07-02-2012, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	what ive been told on here is that the ester based oils (redline) will break down faster than full syth dino oil. so yes the redline might be better but only while its brand new. i was changing my redline at 4/5k miles and the oil looked HORRIBLE!!!! i was told thats too long of an interval for ester based oils. i now change my mobil-1 full snth every 4k miles and im all gravy.

07-03-2012, 03:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	Buy mobile 1 10w 30. Its fine thread/ __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

07-09-2012, 02:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i switched to 0W40 this past weekend. the car comes up to normal operating temps MUCH faster than before, and im noticing a slightly lower temp overall. i do hear more engine noise though. so far so good.

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