Synthetic Oil for 370z; Amsoil?

Old Chuck · 07-10-2009, 03:28 PM

Amsoil is not an ester based oil. It is a group IV PAO. Amsoil does use some esters in its' compressor oils but not in the line of auto oils to my knowledge. They do use many additives but do not think ester is one but if it is, they do not advertise it. There have been pros and cons to esters as with any products and one has to do the research to determine what is best for their vehicles. Amsoil may do just as good or better then Nissan ester being it is a great oil but we will have to wait for oil tests and for folks to put many miles on these engines to determine which oil is best. Amsoil does get more mileage from their oils than many others but will this also lessen the friction on the valve train? Again, too soon to tell. All I can add is do the research and look at bobistheoilguy.com and learn as much as possible about what you are putting in your car....Also, do not over look a great filter as many folks put expensive oil in a car then add an inferior filter due to trying to save a few bucks.

09370z · 07-10-2009, 05:23 PM

After doing quite a bit of research I have decided to go with Red Line products... now to decide on a filter... lol.

LiquidZ · 07-10-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Chuck

Amsoil is not an ester based oil. It is a group IV PAO. Amsoil does use some esters in its' compressor oils but not in the line of auto oils to my knowledge. They do use many additives but do not think ester is one but if it is, they do not advertise it. There have been pros and cons to esters as with any products and one has to do the research to determine what is best for their vehicles. Amsoil may do just as good or better then Nissan ester being it is a great oil but we will have to wait for oil tests and for folks to put many miles on these engines to determine which oil is best. Amsoil does get more mileage from their oils than many others but will this also lessen the friction on the valve train? Again, too soon to tell. All I can add is do the research and look at bobistheoilguy.com and learn as much as possible about what you are putting in your car....Also, do not over look a great filter as many folks put expensive oil in a car then add an inferior filter due to trying to save a few bucks.

Thoughts on the Purolator PureOne filter?

Old Chuck · 07-13-2009, 06:53 PM

I think the purolator PureOne is a very good filter. I used the filter for years before I switched to the Mobil 1. Not sure there is any real difference but thought the Mobil one was made tad better. Some think the PureOne filters down too low and can build up too much pressure and thus can trigger the bypass valve. Most of the filter tests found it to be a very good filter. Will not name the filters that did not do well as that can start a war but I do not think you can go wrong with the PureOne. If I remember correctly there may be some concern also with the way the bypass valve is placed in the filter but most believed it was not a valid concern unles you use it in very cold conditons and then it may be prone to moisture freezing in it. I don't remember this ever happening to anyone but just a design concern which may never come to reality in real life conditions. As I said, I have used the filter for many years and only changed to Mobil1 in the past several years when I could not get the Amsoil filters for one of my cars. I would rate the PureOne filter in the top three made.

GMZ · 07-13-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Chuck

I think the purolator PureOne is a very good filter. I used the filter for years before I switched to the Mobil 1. Not sure there is any real difference but thought the Mobil one was made tad better. Some think the PureOne filters down too low and can build up too much pressure and thus can trigger the bypass valve. Most of the filter tests found it to be a very good filter. Will not name the filters that did not do well as that can start a war but I do not think you can go wrong with the PureOne. If I remember correctly there may be some concern also with the way the bypass valve is placed in the filter but most believed it was not a valid concern unles you use it in very cold conditons and then it may be prone to moisture freezing in it. I don't remember this ever happening to anyone but just a design concern which may never come to reality in real life conditions. As I said, I have used the filter for many years and only changed to Mobil1 in the past several years when I could not get the Amsoil filters for one of my cars. I would rate the PureOne filter in the top three made.

I agree about the PureOne, and to top it off its about 1/2 the price of a K&N or M1 filter.

ETA: I think Im going with Redline.

07-10-2009, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Old Chuck Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida & SC Posts: 86 Drives: 05 Tundra& 02 Subaru Rep Power: 16	09370z Amsoil is not an ester based oil. It is a group IV PAO. Amsoil does use some esters in its' compressor oils but not in the line of auto oils to my knowledge. They do use many additives but do not think ester is one but if it is, they do not advertise it. There have been pros and cons to esters as with any products and one has to do the research to determine what is best for their vehicles. Amsoil may do just as good or better then Nissan ester being it is a great oil but we will have to wait for oil tests and for folks to put many miles on these engines to determine which oil is best. Amsoil does get more mileage from their oils than many others but will this also lessen the friction on the valve train? Again, too soon to tell. All I can add is do the research and look at bobistheoilguy.com and learn as much as possible about what you are putting in your car....Also, do not over look a great filter as many folks put expensive oil in a car then add an inferior filter due to trying to save a few bucks.

07-13-2009, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Old Chuck Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida & SC Posts: 86 Drives: 05 Tundra& 02 Subaru Rep Power: 16	LiquidZ I think the purolator PureOne is a very good filter. I used the filter for years before I switched to the Mobil 1. Not sure there is any real difference but thought the Mobil one was made tad better. Some think the PureOne filters down too low and can build up too much pressure and thus can trigger the bypass valve. Most of the filter tests found it to be a very good filter. Will not name the filters that did not do well as that can start a war but I do not think you can go wrong with the PureOne. If I remember correctly there may be some concern also with the way the bypass valve is placed in the filter but most believed it was not a valid concern unles you use it in very cold conditons and then it may be prone to moisture freezing in it. I don't remember this ever happening to anyone but just a design concern which may never come to reality in real life conditions. As I said, I have used the filter for many years and only changed to Mobil1 in the past several years when I could not get the Amsoil filters for one of my cars. I would rate the PureOne filter in the top three made.

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07-10-2009, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
09370z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 25 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	After doing quite a bit of research I have decided to go with Red Line products... now to decide on a filter... lol.