Preferred Oil For a Twin Turbo Nismo

TXZGUY · 05-18-2024, 02:59 PM

What's the best oil to use with a 2009 Nismo with a twin turbo recirculating setup? Thanks!

Averying · 05-18-2024, 05:18 PM

Regularly changed oil is the best oil for your Z.

In all seriousness, any name brand oil will be fine. People will tell you their favorite oil for whatever reason, but you’ll be fine with whatever is on sale at your auto parts store. I like Mobil 1, and Redline if I feel like spending a little more $.

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filip00 · 05-20-2024, 02:32 PM

Agreed. Go for something reliable and easily obtainable like Mobil 1, and just make sure to change it every 3-4k miles, while checking that it's always between middle and full on the dipstick. If you got that covered, you're good.

TXZGUY · 06-04-2024, 11:43 PM

thanks! i will go with mobil 1. i'm also looking into the weight and synthetic or not......

Smokey Nagata · 06-05-2024, 10:53 AM

DONT go with anything other than an full-synthetic oil ! Anything ester based is supposed to be good for our engines
e.g. Redline, Amsoil. Realistically any quality full-synthetic should be adequate if changed frequently enough. I run Havoline PRO-DS since its readily available and comes in 6QT boxes at my local Wolly world. Helps since our sumps capacity is a little over 5qts.

ZoomZ · 06-05-2024, 11:40 AM

5 pages of fun:

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/th...ngines.243965/

As for viscosity, you may want to do a bit more research on your turbo brand and see if you can use a 40 weight.

I would think REDLINE or AMsoil Signature 5W30 would be Adequate.

You don't want anything high Mineral based as it may "coke" up from turbo heat.

05-18-2024, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
TXZGUY Base Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Dallas Posts: 2 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo Blk M6 Rep Power: 3	Preferred Oil For a Twin Turbo Nismo What's the best oil to use with a 2009 Nismo with a twin turbo recirculating setup? Thanks!

05-18-2024, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Averying Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 478 Drives: '09 370Z, '03 G35 Rep Power: 14419	Preferred Oil For a Twin Turbo Nismo Regularly changed oil is the best oil for your Z. In all seriousness, any name brand oil will be fine. People will tell you their favorite oil for whatever reason, but you’ll be fine with whatever is on sale at your auto parts store. I like Mobil 1, and Redline if I feel like spending a little more $. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2011 Nismo#91 likes this. __________________ 2009 Sport Touring \| Platinum Graphite \| GTM Stage 1 Supercharger \| BC BR Coilovers \| Hotchkis Swaybar \| Z1 FUCAs \| AME TM-02 Wheels \| Z1 2-piece Front Rotors \| Z1 Clutch & Flywheel \| Invidia Gemini Catback \| GTM Resonated Test Pipes

05-20-2024, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 558 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125427	Agreed. Go for something reliable and easily obtainable like Mobil 1, and just make sure to change it every 3-4k miles, while checking that it's always between middle and full on the dipstick. If you got that covered, you're good. __________________ ride epic drive epic

06-05-2024, 11:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 761 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40617	5 pages of fun: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/th...ngines.243965/ As for viscosity, you may want to do a bit more research on your turbo brand and see if you can use a 40 weight. I would think REDLINE or AMsoil Signature 5W30 would be Adequate. You don't want anything high Mineral based as it may "coke" up from turbo heat. __________________ “Action without vision is a nightmare.” Last edited by ZoomZ; 06-05-2024 at 11:51 AM.

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TXZGUY Base Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Dallas Posts: 2 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo Blk M6 Rep Power: 3	thanks! i will go with mobil 1. i'm also looking into the weight and synthetic or not......

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Smokey Nagata Base Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Japan Posts: 99 Drives: 2014 370z BC M6 Rep Power: 14767	DONT go with anything other than an full-synthetic oil ! Anything ester based is supposed to be good for our engines e.g. Redline, Amsoil. Realistically any quality full-synthetic should be adequate if changed frequently enough. I run Havoline PRO-DS since its readily available and comes in 6QT boxes at my local Wolly world. Helps since our sumps capacity is a little over 5qts.