first oil change

barncobob · 10-23-2015, 01:45 PM

1000 miles, going with Nissan oil for 6 months, wix filter, magnetic drain plug, then plan on switching to Redline 5w30 sometime around 4K miles

mishuko · 10-23-2015, 04:18 PM

you're doing it wrong.

extra virign olive oil every 5000k

ibtl

MacCool · 10-23-2015, 04:45 PM

Pretty elaborate plan. I'm sure it will work fine. Me...I changed my oil, Mobil 1 with K&N filter, at 5000 miles. Just did it again at 10,000 miles. Must be an OK plan...my car is running fine.

vividracing · 10-23-2015, 04:47 PM

Silly question, but did you get a service plan with your 370Z when you purchased it? If by chance you did, I think it would be wise to have them do the oil changes. That way if there is ever a warranty claim on the vehicle, you have irrefutable proof that maintenance was performed on the vehicle. Just my two cents!

-Seth

Dwight Frye · 10-23-2015, 06:14 PM

Good plan. I changed out the factory fill at a little over 1200 miles for the Nissan Ester Oil and soon realized that it was overpriced and while not bad oil, not much better than a good synthetic blend. I have run the Redline 5W-30 or the discontinued Pennzoil Ultra (not the new Ultra Platinum) with very favorable Blackstone reports since the 5K mile mark. I change every 5K miles. I use the Mobil 1 Size 110 filter which holds a little more oil, but the WIX filters have a good reputation as well.
I buy a case of Redline and a few extra quarts for top-off oil from Amazon and do my own oil changes so I know it's done right.
Keep an eye on consumption. My Z burned about 1.5 quarts per 5000 miles until about the 35K mark, then it seemed to settle down and now only burns 1/2 to 3/4 quarts between changes.

10-23-2015, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	first oil change 1000 miles, going with Nissan oil for 6 months, wix filter, magnetic drain plug, then plan on switching to Redline 5w30 sometime around 4K miles

10-23-2015, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	you're doing it wrong. extra virign olive oil every 5000k ibtl DjSquall likes this.

10-23-2015, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Silly question, but did you get a service plan with your 370Z when you purchased it? If by chance you did, I think it would be wise to have them do the oil changes. That way if there is ever a warranty claim on the vehicle, you have irrefutable proof that maintenance was performed on the vehicle. Just my two cents! -Seth wideglideleon likes this. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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10-23-2015, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Pretty elaborate plan. I'm sure it will work fine. Me...I changed my oil, Mobil 1 with K&N filter, at 5000 miles. Just did it again at 10,000 miles. Must be an OK plan...my car is running fine.

10-23-2015, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	Good plan. I changed out the factory fill at a little over 1200 miles for the Nissan Ester Oil and soon realized that it was overpriced and while not bad oil, not much better than a good synthetic blend. I have run the Redline 5W-30 or the discontinued Pennzoil Ultra (not the new Ultra Platinum) with very favorable Blackstone reports since the 5K mile mark. I change every 5K miles. I use the Mobil 1 Size 110 filter which holds a little more oil, but the WIX filters have a good reputation as well. I buy a case of Redline and a few extra quarts for top-off oil from Amazon and do my own oil changes so I know it's done right. Keep an eye on consumption. My Z burned about 1.5 quarts per 5000 miles until about the 35K mark, then it seemed to settle down and now only burns 1/2 to 3/4 quarts between changes.