Help, quick advice needed.

Gawl128

So my Nismo is pretty close to an oil change (I'm guessing... more as to why I'm guessing in a moment). I bought the car at 9900 miles. The dealer I purchased it from did an oil change sometime while they had it - so it could of happened as early as 9700 (who knows with dealers).

The car curretly reads 12600. I have no idea what filter the dealer used (Ford dealer...), nor what oil they put in - they said Full Synthetic (again, who knows).

I should have done it sooner, but when I got the car and checked the oil, it looked great. Additionally the car runs amazing, no ticking ect.

So, I'm about to have a 4 hour drive this Sunday morning - and I'm need to make a decision I hope some of our Z Vets will help me with:

1) Take the car to Nissan and let them do the change tomorrow morning. $80 for Pennzoil Full Synthetic (Is this stuff any good for our car?) and a generic Nissan Oil Filter (should I pick up a K&N gold and bring it too them - should I choose this route).

2) Order the Z1 Oil Change kit and put Redline in it (this is the stuff I REALLY want in my car!), with the Nismo spec Oil Filter.
- By doing this I would have to wait till Next Friday and put another 100+ miles on the car...

I know I'm being a big baby about this, but what do you guys think?

BTW, I really appreciate the late night help

MarkGideon

IMO, if you want the Redline, just wait a week. Another 100 miles will not really make a difference, so why waste the $80. But if you really feel you need it changed now, then get it done and do the Redline next change.

The Penzoil will be just fine. I use Penzoil Ultra with a Purolator PL14610 PureONE Oil Filter in my Z.

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JARblue

the 100+ miles won't affect anything. If you're concerned about it, baby the car for the next week or so for your own mental health. Redline is highly recommended around these parts

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DEpointfive0

Get yourself an alcoholic drink, or two... Or 5... Get yourself a NICE Cuban cigar and relax!!!


100, 300, 500, or even 1000 miles extra on your oil won't make a difference

Dallaz

I would get the Redline which is what I'm running as well as many others, the stuff is excellent, and get the Nismo spec filter and not stress on the extra milage

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Gawl128

You guys are the ******* best... Best automotive forum on the net. It's crazy how everybody just "gets it".

Thx for the (mental) support.

kenchan

u sure ford didnt use cisco or something?

i kid...