Oil Change In Less Time Higher Mileage?

red2010z · 05-01-2013, 10:04 AM

I am picky I refuse to let just any shop touch my Z. Atleast I know when Nissan makes a error they fix the problem. I agree buying Ester Oil is like buying a Sumsung when it comes to LED's. Gotta pay alittle extra for the name. Just what I perfer.

JARblue · 05-01-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by red2010z

I am picky I refuse to let just any shop touch my Z. Atleast I know when Nissan makes a error they fix the problem. I agree buying Ester Oil is like buying a Sumsung when it comes to LED's. Gotta pay alittle extra for the name. Just what I perfer.

lol I trust many shops here in town way more than the incompetent bozo dealers here

I've always bought Samsung LCDs because they are without a doubt, much higher quality than generic brands that cost half as much. I do not give Nissan Ester that much credit. It may be better than Mobil 1 (even that is probably debatable), but it's not that much better (6qts for $30 vs 6qts for $65). The way Nissan is handling this ESCL recall just pisses me off even more, which is one more reason for me not to purchase their product. To each their own

mults · 05-01-2013, 10:51 AM

I typically drive my Z less than 4,000 miles/year, so I change the oil once per year (when I take it out of storage; and this is not a debate as whether to change the oil at the begining of storage or at the end, so let's leave that for another topic). I've been using Royal Purple, 5W-30 synthetic which costs about $45 per 5 quart jug at O'Reilly's. Walmart has it sometimes, but none of the local ones had it. When I changed the oil last week, it was still mostly purple and probably could have gone another 3,000 miles.

I also don't like people working on the Z, so I do it myself. I have access to a drive-on lift and it makes changing the oil about a 15 minute job.

NickTurnon · 05-01-2013, 10:54 AM

Dealership writes down every 4k on my sticker everytime. I even told them I want to come in every 6k..

They just want my $$$

kenchan · 05-01-2013, 11:38 AM

so sad we need to pay extra for samsung

JARblue · 05-01-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so sad we need to pay extra for samsung

I don't consider it extra... I look at the cheap, no-name brands as scams

kenchan · 05-01-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I don't consider it extra... I look at the cheap, no-name brands as scams

wat i meant was sony/sharp/panasonic have not been the big players in consumer LCD's for a long time.

btw, why is AK allowing new oil thread?

this thread should be locked.

JARblue · 05-01-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wat i meant was sony/sharp/panasonic have not been the big players in consumer LCD's for a long time.

btw, why is AK allowing new oil thread?

this thread should be locked.

Sharp is the only one that still has a foot in the door.. but even their high quality Aquos models are overpriced for what they are.

at least it's not a "What Oil Should I Use" thread

DEpointfive0 · 05-01-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Sharp is the only one that still has a foot in the door.. but even their high quality Aquos models are overpriced for what they are.

at least it's not a "What Oil Should I Use" thread

LMAO, exactly

kenchan · 05-01-2013, 12:33 PM

lol, true that, mr. jar!

ShutokuZ · 05-01-2013, 02:11 PM

My dealer calls me every 3 months to try and scedule for an oil change. I just crept over 3k, so no need yet for my second change (did the first after break-in). I will get it done every 3-4k with Ester oil, as I was able to get them to include it free with my maint gold package. So, I don't pay for any oil change

When they agreed to do the Ester oil free, I was thinking they might just fill up with their crap in a barrel and say it was Ester, so I said I would get my own and get them to reimburse me. They agreed!

Dwight Frye · 05-01-2013, 06:41 PM

Check your local Walmart for special pricing on the Pennzoil 05W-30 Ultra. 5 qt. jugs are around $25.00 Buy three of them. That will get you through 2 oil changes at 5.25 qts. each (5.5 qts if you run an oversize filter) per change and give you a few extra quarts for top off. Run it for 5000 miles, it's outstanding oil at that price. Buy good filters like the Mobil 1, or Purolator Pure 1 or Bosch. You can do a change yourself for about $35-40 worth of materials and know it was done right.

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red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 13	I am picky I refuse to let just any shop touch my Z. Atleast I know when Nissan makes a error they fix the problem. I agree buying Ester Oil is like buying a Sumsung when it comes to LED's. Gotta pay alittle extra for the name. Just what I perfer. 1st likes this. __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

05-01-2013, 10:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 70 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	I typically drive my Z less than 4,000 miles/year, so I change the oil once per year (when I take it out of storage; and this is not a debate as whether to change the oil at the begining of storage or at the end, so let's leave that for another topic). I've been using Royal Purple, 5W-30 synthetic which costs about $45 per 5 quart jug at O'Reilly's. Walmart has it sometimes, but none of the local ones had it. When I changed the oil last week, it was still mostly purple and probably could have gone another 3,000 miles. I also don't like people working on the Z, so I do it myself. I have access to a drive-on lift and it makes changing the oil about a 15 minute job. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

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NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	Dealership writes down every 4k on my sticker everytime. I even told them I want to come in every 6k.. They just want my $$$ __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	lol, true that, mr. jar! JARblue likes this.

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ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	My dealer calls me every 3 months to try and scedule for an oil change. I just crept over 3k, so no need yet for my second change (did the first after break-in). I will get it done every 3-4k with Ester oil, as I was able to get them to include it free with my maint gold package. So, I don't pay for any oil change When they agreed to do the Ester oil free, I was thinking they might just fill up with their crap in a barrel and say it was Ester, so I said I would get my own and get them to reimburse me. They agreed!

05-01-2013, 06:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	Check your local Walmart for special pricing on the Pennzoil 05W-30 Ultra. 5 qt. jugs are around $25.00 Buy three of them. That will get you through 2 oil changes at 5.25 qts. each (5.5 qts if you run an oversize filter) per change and give you a few extra quarts for top off. Run it for 5000 miles, it's outstanding oil at that price. Buy good filters like the Mobil 1, or Purolator Pure 1 or Bosch. You can do a change yourself for about $35-40 worth of materials and know it was done right.