Red Line oil change

pennjeweler · 08-16-2009, 09:20 PM

I had a 1990 300zx Na for years I used Redline in it, the car had 132,000 miles on it when I just recently sold it (running fine) At one point a couple of years ago I switched to Pennzoil 10-30 and sometime after that I did notice "ticking" sounds comming from the engine. I thought it might have been something else, but now that I have read this post there is a good possibility that my switching to a less expensive oil my have been the difference. as soon as my 370z is broken in, redline is the oil thats going in it.

ConchZ2 · 08-17-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pennjeweler

I had a 1990 300zx Na for years I used Redline in it, the car had 132,000 miles on it when I just recently sold it (running fine) At one point a couple of years ago I switched to Pennzoil 10-30 and sometime after that I did notice "ticking" sounds comming from the engine. I thought it might have been something else, but now that I have read this post there is a good possibility that my switching to a less expensive oil my have been the difference. as soon as my 370z is broken in, redline is the oil thats going in it.

I experienced the opposite situation………I heard upper valve ticking with the Nissan break-in oil and switched to Pennzoil Platinum 5-30 @ 1.9K and now the ticking is non-existent and runs a little cooler!

pennjeweler · 08-18-2009, 09:26 AM

Is the platinum Pennzoil a synthetic? I was just using the regular 10-30 oil. That may be why mine started "ticking" and yours stopped. either that or maybe i dropped my watch down by the intake somewhere? lol.

ConchZ2 · 08-18-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pennjeweler

Is the platinum Pennzoil a synthetic? I was just using the regular 10-30 oil. That may be why mine started "ticking" and yours stopped. either that or maybe i dropped my watch down by the intake somewhere? lol.

Pennzoil Platinum is a full synthetic that is highly rated.

phantom21 · 08-20-2009, 02:15 PM

I was thinking of changing my "break in" OEM oil a little early 1500-2000 miles and was wondering if that is too quick to replace with Redline or should I go back with Nissan's Ester blend for another 2K-3K miles and then go with Redline?

Thanks!

AK370Z · 08-20-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by phantom21

I was thinking of changing my "break in" OEM oil a little early 1500-2000 miles and was wondering if that is too quick to replace with Redline or should I go back with Nissan's Ester blend for another 2K-3K miles and then go with Redline?

Thanks!

That's exactly what I did. Changed OEM at 2000 miles, drove around regular oil for another 1800 miles. 3800 miles = Redline Synthetic.

LiquidZ · 08-20-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ConchZ2

Pennzoil Platinum is a full synthetic that is highly rated.

I haven't tried PP, but I'm torn between it and Red Line.

However, I thought PP was a group III oil so it wasn't a full synthetic?

phantom21 · 08-21-2009, 06:53 AM

Hey AK, did you go back with Nissan Ester or some other dino oil?

82theZ · 08-24-2009, 01:13 PM

mustang did you order the oil, or purchase locally?

dlmartin81 · 08-24-2009, 01:28 PM

I'm approaching the 3,750 and am going to do the Red Line. How man quarts are needed...6? I don't have the manual on me....I'm at work.

jpit · 08-24-2009, 01:38 PM

You'll need 6 but will probably use 5 1/2.

dlmartin81 · 08-24-2009, 01:46 PM

^^ Cool...thx bro.

Zoren 370 · 12-25-2012, 11:53 PM

Would you be voiding your engine warranty if you do DIY change oil? Thanks

Felix 808 · 12-26-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Would you be voiding your engine warranty if you do DIY change oil? Thanks

No, just keep the receipts & log the interval

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08-16-2009, 09:20 PM	#46 (permalink)
pennjeweler Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 8 Drives: 370z, 06 impreza, Rep Power: 16	I had a 1990 300zx Na for years I used Redline in it, the car had 132,000 miles on it when I just recently sold it (running fine) At one point a couple of years ago I switched to Pennzoil 10-30 and sometime after that I did notice "ticking" sounds comming from the engine. I thought it might have been something else, but now that I have read this post there is a good possibility that my switching to a less expensive oil my have been the difference. as soon as my 370z is broken in, redline is the oil thats going in it.

08-18-2009, 09:26 AM	#48 (permalink)
pennjeweler Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 8 Drives: 370z, 06 impreza, Rep Power: 16	Is the platinum Pennzoil a synthetic? I was just using the regular 10-30 oil. That may be why mine started "ticking" and yours stopped. either that or maybe i dropped my watch down by the intake somewhere? lol.

08-20-2009, 02:15 PM	#50 (permalink)
phantom21 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Base+Sport 6M Rep Power: 16	I was thinking of changing my "break in" OEM oil a little early 1500-2000 miles and was wondering if that is too quick to replace with Redline or should I go back with Nissan's Ester blend for another 2K-3K miles and then go with Redline? Thanks!

08-21-2009, 06:53 AM	#53 (permalink)
phantom21 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Base+Sport 6M Rep Power: 16	Hey AK, did you go back with Nissan Ester or some other dino oil?

08-24-2009, 01:28 PM	#55 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 43 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	I'm approaching the 3,750 and am going to do the Red Line. How man quarts are needed...6? I don't have the manual on me....I'm at work.

08-24-2009, 01:38 PM	#56 (permalink)
jpit Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 440 Drives: 370Z Tour MT w/Spt Rep Power: 16	You'll need 6 but will probably use 5 1/2.

08-24-2009, 01:46 PM	#57 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 43 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	^^ Cool...thx bro.

12-25-2012, 11:53 PM	#58 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Would you be voiding your engine warranty if you do DIY change oil? Thanks