New-owner-changing-oil-for-first-time question

xtrordinary · 03-28-2014, 12:16 AM

I'm about to do an oil change hopefully mañana and my question to u my
Fellow 370z colleagues is what kind of oil would I need for a 40th with 70k
Miles on the clock. I searched and searched for threads about changing oil and a lot of them were originally made on 2009 or 10 with lower mile cars and I need advice on a higher mileage car.
Any advice will be highly appreciated

Chuck33079 · 03-28-2014, 01:03 AM

Any full synthetic of the factory spec weight will do you just fine. Don't overthink oil.

fairlady_z34 · 03-28-2014, 10:40 AM

exactly like what chuck said....but i only use mobil 1 5w30. its all about preference of what you like or not

JARblue · 03-28-2014, 10:42 AM

I'm amazed this thread hasn't blown up. Good job heading it off quickly, Chuck

I use Mobil 1 simply because I can get 5 qts at Walmart for $25

Chuck33079 · 03-28-2014, 10:50 AM

If you do want to overthink oil, Bob Is The Oil Guy | The Internet's Number One Motor Oil Site . That's where chemical engineers talk about oil. It'll make your head hurt, but there's good stuff to be found.

FPenvy · 03-28-2014, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Any full synthetic of the factory spec weight will do you just fine. Don't overthink oil.

"so what are you feelin Lance? a 40 weight?......a 50 weight?"

but yes what chuck said is best.

i myself use Red Line oil that i get from Z1. but everyone is different and there are a million threads about oil choices on here.

fuct · 03-28-2014, 10:58 AM

also i wouldnt consider 70k high mileage.

MacCool · 03-28-2014, 12:37 PM

I only use the brand of oil that has the most prominent logo on the car of the points leader in NASCAR standings. If it works in a 900 hp stock car it must be what's best for my Z, right? If the driver also has a patch on his driving suit, then I also use that company's oil filter.

Just kidding. I use Mobil 1 with either a Wix, K&N, or AC oil filter.

Don't forget to use a new crush washer.

xtrordinary · 03-28-2014, 06:01 PM

I filled her up, no pun intended, with full synthetic Mobil 1 5w30
And didn't use a new crushed washer...should I be worried or can I sleep
At night?

MacCool · 03-28-2014, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtrordinary

I filled her up, no pun intended, with full synthetic Mobil 1 5w30
And didn't use a new crushed washer...should I be worried or can I sleep
At night?

I'll sleep fine no matter how you change your oil.

IDZRVIT · 03-29-2014, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtrordinary

I filled her up, no pun intended, with full synthetic Mobil 1 5w30
And didn't use a new crushed washer...should I be worried or can I sleep
At night?

Any metal flat washer will work. Enjoy your sleep.

03-28-2014, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
xtrordinary Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21 Drives: 40th Nissan 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	New-owner-changing-oil-for-first-time question I'm about to do an oil change hopefully mañana and my question to u my Fellow 370z colleagues is what kind of oil would I need for a 40th with 70k Miles on the clock. I searched and searched for threads about changing oil and a lot of them were originally made on 2009 or 10 with lower mile cars and I need advice on a higher mileage car. Any advice will be highly appreciated

03-28-2014, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Any full synthetic of the factory spec weight will do you just fine. Don't overthink oil. fuct, Trips, JARblue and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-28-2014, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I'm amazed this thread hasn't blown up. Good job heading it off quickly, Chuck I use Mobil 1 simply because I can get 5 qts at Walmart for $25 fuct likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-28-2014, 10:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	If you do want to overthink oil, Bob Is The Oil Guy \| The Internet's Number One Motor Oil Site . That's where chemical engineers talk about oil. It'll make your head hurt, but there's good stuff to be found. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-28-2014, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	I only use the brand of oil that has the most prominent logo on the car of the points leader in NASCAR standings. If it works in a 900 hp stock car it must be what's best for my Z, right? If the driver also has a patch on his driving suit, then I also use that company's oil filter. Just kidding. I use Mobil 1 with either a Wix, K&N, or AC oil filter. Don't forget to use a new crush washer. Last edited by MacCool; 03-28-2014 at 12:39 PM.

03-28-2014, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
fairlady_z34 Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: socal Posts: 568 Drives: 09 370z touring Rep Power: 13	exactly like what chuck said....but i only use mobil 1 5w30. its all about preference of what you like or not

03-28-2014, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	also i wouldnt consider 70k high mileage.

03-28-2014, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
xtrordinary Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21 Drives: 40th Nissan 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	I filled her up, no pun intended, with full synthetic Mobil 1 5w30 And didn't use a new crushed washer...should I be worried or can I sleep At night?

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