how many miles for the 1st oil change?

brisk · 01-18-2009, 09:16 PM

1250 is when i changed it before and was told too.
and used regular oil once and on the next oil change at 3750 i changed to synthetic mobil 1. lol

WShade · 01-18-2009, 10:40 PM

1200 on dino oil then Redline Synthetic at 3750

sensi09 · 01-19-2009, 01:08 AM

I'd switch to synthetic at 3750, then do changes at 5-6K mile intervals after that. I don't think a change at 1200 is necessary, but it certainly can't hurt.

tvfreakazoid · 01-19-2009, 02:05 AM

So you don't have to do oil changes every 3k miles anymore on this car?

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Originally Posted by sensi09

I'd switch to synthetic at 3750, then do changes at 5-6K mile intervals after that. I don't think a change at 1200 is necessary, but it certainly can't hurt.

sensi09 · 01-19-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

So you don't have to do oil changes every 3k miles anymore on this car?

5K miles with synthetic is a safe interval for daily driving, but can likely go longer. You can get an oil analysis to see how long the oil will properly perform. http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

tvfreakazoid · 01-22-2009, 02:41 AM

How much does it cost to do one these?

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Originally Posted by sensi09

5K miles with synthetic is a safe interval for daily driving, but can likely go longer. You can get an oil analysis to see how long the oil will properly perform. Blackstone Laboratories

Crash · 01-19-2009, 03:11 AM

^^^ LOL! You need to join a car club, man! You got a lot of questions that could simply be answered by hanging out with experienced car guys!

Synthetic Oil life is about 5K-6K miles. On some cars it's closer to 10K. If you race a lot, then you should change it every 1K miles although I know a lot of people that go until 3K. However, even light street racing wouldn't constitute changing it that early. People who run their cars at the track, hot lap, and/or frequent 120+MPH should change their oil often.

I used to race a STOCK LS1 car and won against many modded cars because I replaced the oil after EVERY night of racing.

There is a method to the madness.

tvfreakazoid · 01-22-2009, 02:32 AM

LOL that's why i'm on here. I will join one soon but for now I like your answers LOL.

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Originally Posted by Crash

^^^ LOL! You need to join a car club, man! You got a lot of questions that could simply be answered by hanging out with experienced car guys!

Synthetic Oil life is about 5K-6K miles. On some cars it's closer to 10K. If you race a lot, then you should change it every 1K miles although I know a lot of people that go until 3K. However, even light street racing wouldn't constitute changing it that early. People who run their cars at the track, hot lap, and/or frequent 120+MPH should change their oil often.

I used to race a STOCK LS1 car and won against many modded cars because I replaced the oil after EVERY night of racing.

There is a method to the madness.

LiquidZ · 01-19-2009, 11:30 AM

Based on the responses, I will probably change my original plan. Seems like the consensus is to keep the factory oil until 1250, then change it at 3750, and then use synthetic oil after that.

Cown3d · 01-19-2009, 12:29 PM

royal purple is possibly the worst 'full' synthetic made
its not even a full synthetic...only partial http://www.comprevac.com/products/su...ossref6_03.pdf

its flash point is absolutely terrible compare to other higher priced oils
if you drive your car hard your oil will become nearly water, trust me ive raced road courses for a couple years and used it a few times

Quote from Aaron Lail of Tru dyno spots
"I had some independant tests ran on RP, Mobile 1, and Castrol syntec.

RP was the worst and actually had microscopic metal contaminents from brand new oil! Mobile 1 and syntec came in very close to each other.

I once had a small 4cyl turbo engine running Mobile 1 that had the drain plug come out going down the road somewhere. The engine oil light came on, pulled over to check and it was completely out of oil! Put a new plug in with 4 more quarts of Mobile 1 and never had another problem. That engine is still running today! "

Redline is a good oil
But Eneos, amsoil, and motul are the best you can buy
Enoes---->the oil is polarized which adheres to metal engine components under weight transfer conditions.

AK370Z · 01-19-2009, 12:44 PM

How about Motul? Anyone have any experience with them?

sensi09 · 01-19-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

How about Motul? Anyone have any experience with them?

On the 350Z, I've used primarily Motul and Mobil1, but from the oil analysis threads on my350Z, Motul is not a very good oil, well at least for the VQ.

Crash · 01-19-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cown3d

But Eneos, amsoil, and motul are the best you can buy
Enoes---->the oil is polarized which adheres to metal engine components under weight transfer conditions.

Interesting... I didn't know about those. +1 Rep

dad · 01-19-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cown3d

RP was the worst and actually had microscopic metal contaminents from brand new oil!

Can you define that?

Cown3d · 01-19-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Can you define that?

define? as in specify?

01-18-2009, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 188	1200 on dino oil then Redline Synthetic at 3750 __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

01-19-2009, 03:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	^^^ LOL! You need to join a car club, man! You got a lot of questions that could simply be answered by hanging out with experienced car guys! Synthetic Oil life is about 5K-6K miles. On some cars it's closer to 10K. If you race a lot, then you should change it every 1K miles although I know a lot of people that go until 3K. However, even light street racing wouldn't constitute changing it that early. People who run their cars at the track, hot lap, and/or frequent 120+MPH should change their oil often. I used to race a STOCK LS1 car and won against many modded cars because I replaced the oil after EVERY night of racing. There is a method to the madness. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-19-2009, 12:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cown3d Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 113 Drives: 87' Mazda rx7 TII Rep Power: 17	royal purple is possibly the worst 'full' synthetic made its not even a full synthetic...only partial http://www.comprevac.com/products/su...ossref6_03.pdf its flash point is absolutely terrible compare to other higher priced oils if you drive your car hard your oil will become nearly water, trust me ive raced road courses for a couple years and used it a few times Quote from Aaron Lail of Tru dyno spots "I had some independant tests ran on RP, Mobile 1, and Castrol syntec. RP was the worst and actually had microscopic metal contaminents from brand new oil! Mobile 1 and syntec came in very close to each other. I once had a small 4cyl turbo engine running Mobile 1 that had the drain plug come out going down the road somewhere. The engine oil light came on, pulled over to check and it was completely out of oil! Put a new plug in with 4 more quarts of Mobile 1 and never had another problem. That engine is still running today! " Redline is a good oil But Eneos, amsoil, and motul are the best you can buy Enoes---->the oil is polarized which adheres to metal engine components under weight transfer conditions. Last edited by Cown3d; 01-19-2009 at 12:38 PM.

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01-18-2009, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
brisk Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 132 Drives: 370z? Rep Power: 17	1250 is when i changed it before and was told too. and used regular oil once and on the next oil change at 3750 i changed to synthetic mobil 1. lol

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sensi09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 449 Drives: _ Rep Power: 17	I'd switch to synthetic at 3750, then do changes at 5-6K mile intervals after that. I don't think a change at 1200 is necessary, but it certainly can't hurt.

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LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Based on the responses, I will probably change my original plan. Seems like the consensus is to keep the factory oil until 1250, then change it at 3750, and then use synthetic oil after that.