I was surprised!

Jordo! · 02-01-2011, 05:19 PM

Do any cars require synthetic?

bigrob126 · 02-01-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Do any cars require synthetic?

You bet!! Alot! My Carrera, C5 Vett, My LS-2 GTO...the list goes on! Most high end cars, whether it be sports cars or luxury, the manufacturer requires you use Syn. You could probably use non syn, and have no issues, but if you'd have a motor prob, and the warranty was in force, and they investigate......trouble could be on your horizon

ProfessorDave · 02-01-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Fixed!

That is what most of the Nissan dealers uses.

That wasn't an error, PZ. I like my oil dirty. Like my women.

BrianMSmith · 02-02-2011, 08:51 PM

Redline is fully synthetic ester based oil, that's what I run.

Jordo! · 02-02-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bigrob126

You bet!! Alot! My Carrera, C5 Vett, My LS-2 GTO...the list goes on! Most high end cars, whether it be sports cars or luxury, the manufacturer requires you use Syn. You could probably use non syn, and have no issues, but if you'd have a motor prob, and the warranty was in force, and they investigate......trouble could be on your horizon

I didn't know that

samb03 · 02-03-2011, 02:30 AM

Motol, Red Line, and Amesoil are the only ester based aftermarket oils that know of. with 5 quarts, a good filter, and 17bucks in labor at the quick change station makes for $100 oil change for me.

butdamnbrian · 02-03-2011, 03:25 AM

thought this article would be of interest here:

Oil Test

370Z Purist · 02-03-2011, 04:33 AM

blackstone labs is a company that basically analyzes oil samples you give them. they also do radiator fluid and etc (if you're so inclined, or perhaps you have a leak). if you read their faq, some of the questions are "do you guys recommend any oils" and they all state they use dino. while I have no idea what they drive, they would know more.

I always debated with AMSOIL, Redline, Royal Purple, and Mobil 1 for what oils to use. I had to order my first oil change, which was Redline. Since Royal Purple is sold locally, I'm gonna change to that next oil change. If anything, for the sake of convenience. They have to do another bearing test like the above article (which I have seen thrown around many times on threads such as these) in a more modern setting.

ImportConvert · 02-03-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by samb03

Motol, Red Line, and Amesoil are the only ester based aftermarket oils that know of. with 5 quarts, a good filter, and 17bucks in labor at the quick change station makes for $100 oil change for me.

Castrol 0-30 GC is a fully group IV oil. The rest of their "Syntec" line is not, however.

02-01-2011, 05:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Do any cars require synthetic? __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

02-03-2011, 04:33 AM	#23 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	blackstone labs is a company that basically analyzes oil samples you give them. they also do radiator fluid and etc (if you're so inclined, or perhaps you have a leak). if you read their faq, some of the questions are "do you guys recommend any oils" and they all state they use dino. while I have no idea what they drive, they would know more. I always debated with AMSOIL, Redline, Royal Purple, and Mobil 1 for what oils to use. I had to order my first oil change, which was Redline. Since Royal Purple is sold locally, I'm gonna change to that next oil change. If anything, for the sake of convenience. They have to do another bearing test like the above article (which I have seen thrown around many times on threads such as these) in a more modern setting. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

02-02-2011, 08:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	Redline is fully synthetic ester based oil, that's what I run.

02-03-2011, 02:30 AM	#21 (permalink)
samb03 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: western Oklahoma Posts: 164 Drives: Black Cherry Sport Rep Power: 15	Motol, Red Line, and Amesoil are the only ester based aftermarket oils that know of. with 5 quarts, a good filter, and 17bucks in labor at the quick change station makes for $100 oil change for me.

02-03-2011, 03:25 AM	#22 (permalink)
butdamnbrian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 254 Drives: the ladies wild Rep Power: 15	thought this article would be of interest here: Oil Test