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feelzpwr91

11-26-2009 02:54 AM

Castrol Edge/Mobil Full Syn/ ester?

hey guys i just used mobil 1 full synthetic, i was reading nissan highly recommends ester oils on the 370, any body 100% positive if these are ester oils?

Matt	11-26-2009 03:22 AM

Mobil 1's website says:

Quote:

Many synthetic oils, including Mobil 1, contain a variety of synthetic fluids, and usually this includes esters.

That's not very convincing, is it?

Mobil 1 also, in the last few years, changed their product from a Group IV synethic to a Group III blend, from my understanding.

If the esters are what you are truly worried about, stick with a Group IV or V such as Redline, Motul, Amsoil or Royal Purple. However, feedback from Mobil 1 and Castrol users indicates sufficient engine protection can be expected from these brands as well, whether or not these necessary esters are present.

None of this information is from my own experiences, only from reading dozens of threads on this subject on this forum.

Threads like these never turn out good.

AK370Z

11-26-2009 04:30 AM

REDLINE here :hello:

370Zsteve

11-26-2009 09:02 AM

I will be using Nissan Ester Oil exclusively as per Nissan's recommendation. :driving:

Philipp

11-26-2009 09:25 AM

I use Royal Purple since the car has 3k miles. Happy with the results and no issues!

LiquidZ

11-26-2009 10:42 AM

:hello:

Red370

11-26-2009 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philipp (Post 296503)

I use Royal Purple since the car has 3k miles. Happy with the results and no issues!

I second that, RP FTW!

1slow370

11-26-2009 07:57 PM

saying this for like the Nth now, Ester oils like redline are totally diferent from the ester oil in the 370z for the most part. the nissan oil is a special alcohol based ester that is present at 1.5% and the rest of the oil is conventional. The esters in redline are different kind of ester that has lubricating qualities and is about 90-100% of the contents of the bottle.

ConchZ2

11-26-2009 08:20 PM

Pennzoil Platinum 5w-30 and highly recommend it.

http://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GSAP_msds_00018715.PDF

Lubricating oil containing an alkyl alkoxyalkylxanthate and zinc dialkyldithiophosphate - US Patent 5026492 Description

Puma0183

11-28-2009 01:29 PM

I heard tha AMS was really good!
what you guys think?

LiquidZ

11-28-2009 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puma0183 (Post 298909)

I heard tha AMS was really good!
what you guys think?

Check your PM :tup:

kannibul

11-28-2009 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feelzpwr91 (Post 296403)

hey guys i just used mobil 1 full synthetic, i was reading nissan highly recommends ester oils on the 370, any body 100% positive if these are ester oils?

No, Nissan highly recommends using their brand of oil. No surprises there...

Hoover recommends that you use their vacuum bags too.

Kastley85891

11-28-2009 09:42 PM

Just did my oil change at 700 miles with conventional 5W 30 Castrol GTX, will run this until 1500 miles, then dump it and probably do the same again at 3K.
I will probably go to Redline at about 5K
Your Mobil1 will be fine.

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