How Good Is Redline?

joshs09slvrZ

Did an oil change in January using Redline 5w30 and a Purolator PureOne oil filter. I set my reminder on the car at 7500 miles...and I'm only at 5900 right now. Should I got ahead and change it since it's been almost 6 months or am I good through 7500 miles? I don't track the car...only drive it to and from work every day.

Thanks guys!

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fuzzywuzzy

7500 is waaaaayyyy too long. The owners manual says 3750 with their (Nissan) ester oil. You might be able to push it to 5k if you drive like a granny but your filter will be done at that mileage.

Why are you trying to save such a tiny amount of $ on something as important to your car as your blood is to you?

joshs09slvrZ

Not trying to save $$...I have no problem buying and changing, but I believe in the DIY section, AK only does it twice a year. So that's why I'm asking...

Check out post #29:
DIY: Nissan 370Z Oil change (AK370Z way) Pictures inside

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fuzzywuzzy

Well I believe in the engineers that built the engine.

Thing of it this way... If you change it a little more often you can do no harm and will improve the operating condition of your car. If you go too long and the oil keeps circulating contaminates and starts breaking down you will do harm.

Tribalpinoy91

It makes better sense to go by miles, not time.

joshs09slvrZ

So you're saying to wait and change it at 7500 then? I understand what the manual says and all that...but I'm also going by information from a reliable source, as well as others...

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Viera

Good in terms of getting up to 7500 miles without tracking the Z? It's a pretty decent oil, but I wouldn't wait till 7500 every time to change it out. Keep it at around 4-5k

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joshs09slvrZ

Wow...seems to be a lot of mixed reviews on when to change lol.

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fuzzywuzzy

So you are saying that the people that design, engineer and build high performance, quality, long life engines (which are smarter than anyone you know or anyone on this board) are not as smart as someone who knows how to turn a wrench or because Bubba has been doing things to make engines go vroom.

joshs09slvrZ

Wow bud...for a board who's favorite saying is "use the search function," we certainly get a lot of flack when we actually search and then ask a question about what info we've found.

What I'm saying is that I've searched on this board, found many different answers and wanted to get the opinions of others specific to my situation.

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fuzzywuzzy

That's because this isn't a question that garners a lot of discussion when the proper answer has already been given. 5k is too long to wait to do a oil change and 7500 is harming your engine pure and simple.

joshs09slvrZ

That may be your opinion...and if that's such a fact...why do many others on here change around 5k miles or longer? I've also read other places that you can run full synthetic up to 10k in some instances.

Not trying to get in a pissing match...just reiterating what info I've found.

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fuzzywuzzy

and again you are going on this guy told this dude who races on the weekend who told my friend who told me instead of utilizing the information given by the people who make it. Nissan engineers don't make a penny more if you change your oil less or more often they go by what will keep it running in optimal condition.

and no this isn't my opinion its fact.

joshs09slvrZ

I appreciate your facts; I would like to hear facts from other people as well. Maybe a huge overhaul should happen on this forum and all non-factual information should be deleted...

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fuzzywuzzy

Read the owners manual...

I'm done, I'll let Darwin's theory take over here...