When did you start putting in synthetic oil? (Castrol Edge Titanium)

Amuse370z · 09-15-2013, 04:04 PM

My first service is around the corner and I've put in 3k km on her, I got 5 free oil changes from the dealer.

My whole family uses Castrol Edge Titanium so I think I'm going with that.

My friends says since I get free oil changes, just use up whatever the dealer gives me first + its bad to put in synthetic oil this early.

Is this true?

SouthArk370Z · 09-15-2013, 04:39 PM

As long as they use a high-quality oil, it's not going to make that much difference for a DD. They might use whatever you want and charge for the difference in price; ask 'em.

Many recommend not using synthetic until the engine is broken in. You should be ready to go (modern engines don't require the extended break-in periods of "classic" engines).

critical · 09-15-2013, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse370z

My first service is around the corner and I've put in 3k km on her, I got 5 free oil changes from the dealer.

My whole family uses Castrol Edge Titanium so I think I'm going with that.

My friends says since I get free oil changes, just use up whatever the dealer gives me first + its bad to put in synthetic oil this early.

Is this true?

or trade that for credit in the parts department like i just did

Tribalpinoy91 · 09-15-2013, 04:50 PM

Amsoil has laboratory test on major oil brands on their site, i know it may be a little biased but for what its worth amsoil didn't place top in all of their tests. Castrol was bottom tier in nearly all.

olddudesrule · 09-15-2013, 05:40 PM

I wouldn't have an issue switching at 3k miles. That's a decent break-in for a modern engine. As far as the oil goes, I don't have anything good or bad to say about Castrol. It was my go-to oil (in Dino form) in the 80's, but I haven't used it since then. I've used M1 in various weights in the last 10 years, and am currently using M1 0W-40. Used it in three other high performance vehicles, and like the results (and Blackstone reports).

Amuse370z · 09-15-2013, 05:51 PM

Its actually 3k kilometers.

I've had good experience with Castrol Edge Titanium, the one that comes in the gold bottle. But I'll do a little more research on it.

Arrvaxx · 09-15-2013, 05:57 PM

Oh oh...oil fights!

AMSOIL all the way. Hehe

Amuse370z · 09-15-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Oh oh...oil fights!

AMSOIL all the way. Hehe

I'm not even going to try to go there.

Its more of a "should I switch to synthetic after only 3k kilo"?

IDZRVIT · 09-15-2013, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse370z

Its actually 3k kilometers.

I've had good experience with Castrol Edge Titanium, the one that comes in the gold bottle. But I'll do a little more research on it.

Then stick with what you know. And yes, you can do the switch now to synthetic but why not wait until you actually need to change the oil? Did you read the OM on how you use your car and what maintenance schedule you should be using?

synolimit · 09-15-2013, 08:54 PM

20 miles took out factory synthetic after hard break in, comes stock with synthetic already

Put in regular dino oil for 1100.

Then put in redline 5w30

phunk · 09-15-2013, 10:53 PM

Mobil1 5w30 since first change. Currently about 54,000 miles. Always had a loud valvetrain, not sure if factory oil would help of helped.

axmea? · 09-15-2013, 11:54 PM

I waited too long (9k) before switching. You can switch to full synth now and get your car used to it.

Baer383 · 09-16-2013, 10:10 PM

Pennzoil synthetic @ 300 miles when I put my SC on.

ANMVQ · 09-18-2013, 07:12 AM

Mobil 1 since 500 miles, I used to use Castrol syntec in my race car

(87 SS 650HP) Good oil

Motion Lab · 09-18-2013, 10:40 AM

The OEM spec calls for a ester based oil which should be a quality synthetic. We like to use Redline synthetic oils or Joe Gibbs Racing oils for the VQ37HR. These are extremely sheer resistant fully synthetic oils. The Redline is an ester based oil and the JGR is a more advanced mPAO oil. I'm not sure what type of base stock the Castrol Edge is formulated from, but you might want to take that into consideration depending on what type of driving you do with the vehicle. Also if you have an oil cooler and aren't racing this information might not be quite as important, but expensive oil is still a hell of a lot cheaper than your engine!

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

09-15-2013, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	When did you start putting in synthetic oil? (Castrol Edge Titanium) My first service is around the corner and I've put in 3k km on her, I got 5 free oil changes from the dealer. My whole family uses Castrol Edge Titanium so I think I'm going with that. My friends says since I get free oil changes, just use up whatever the dealer gives me first + its bad to put in synthetic oil this early. Is this true?

09-15-2013, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	As long as they use a high-quality oil, it's not going to make that much difference for a DD. They might use whatever you want and charge for the difference in price; ask 'em. Many recommend not using synthetic until the engine is broken in. You should be ready to go (modern engines don't require the extended break-in periods of "classic" engines). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-15-2013, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Oh oh...oil fights! AMSOIL all the way. Hehe __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

09-15-2013, 08:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	20 miles took out factory synthetic after hard break in, comes stock with synthetic already Put in regular dino oil for 1100. Then put in redline 5w30 __________________ 13 370z-

09-15-2013, 10:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	Mobil1 5w30 since first change. Currently about 54,000 miles. Always had a loud valvetrain, not sure if factory oil would help of helped. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

09-15-2013, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	Amsoil has laboratory test on major oil brands on their site, i know it may be a little biased but for what its worth amsoil didn't place top in all of their tests. Castrol was bottom tier in nearly all.

09-15-2013, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
olddudesrule Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 252 Drives: 2012 Nismo Rep Power: 12	I wouldn't have an issue switching at 3k miles. That's a decent break-in for a modern engine. As far as the oil goes, I don't have anything good or bad to say about Castrol. It was my go-to oil (in Dino form) in the 80's, but I haven't used it since then. I've used M1 in various weights in the last 10 years, and am currently using M1 0W-40. Used it in three other high performance vehicles, and like the results (and Blackstone reports).

09-15-2013, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Its actually 3k kilometers. I've had good experience with Castrol Edge Titanium, the one that comes in the gold bottle. But I'll do a little more research on it.

09-15-2013, 11:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I waited too long (9k) before switching. You can switch to full synth now and get your car used to it. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

09-16-2013, 10:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	Pennzoil synthetic @ 300 miles when I put my SC on. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

09-18-2013, 07:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	Mobil 1 since 500 miles, I used to use Castrol syntec in my race car (87 SS 650HP) Good oil __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

09-18-2013, 10:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
Motion Lab A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,676 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 18	The OEM spec calls for a ester based oil which should be a quality synthetic. We like to use Redline synthetic oils or Joe Gibbs Racing oils for the VQ37HR. These are extremely sheer resistant fully synthetic oils. The Redline is an ester based oil and the JGR is a more advanced mPAO oil. I'm not sure what type of base stock the Castrol Edge is formulated from, but you might want to take that into consideration depending on what type of driving you do with the vehicle. Also if you have an oil cooler and aren't racing this information might not be quite as important, but expensive oil is still a hell of a lot cheaper than your engine! Thanks, Alex Goodwin AlexG@motionlabtuning.com Amuse370z likes this.

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