370Z Oil Change

norm · 10-10-2010, 12:29 PM

I called a Nissan dealer yesterday to schedule an oil change and was told Nissan was no longer requiring ester oil be used. I've been looking for the service bulletin stating this; have anyone been told the same thing or know of this service bulletin?

TreeSemdyZee · 10-10-2010, 01:45 PM

I haven't seen a bulletin, but after my first change, I was told the same thing. I've been using standard oil for the last couple of changes.
I'm guessing they were threatened with lawsuits after trying to force their snake oil on us.

ZForce · 10-11-2010, 11:36 AM

Nissan ONLY recommends their Nissan esther oil, they do not mandate it, never have.

Service mgr told me to only use their Nissan esther oil IF I hear the ticking noise from the engine.

Nissan Esther Oil = Snake Oil

Jeffblue · 10-11-2010, 12:16 PM

yea, they can't mandate you use their ester oil, but i thought the car was supposed to be run on synthetic.

ZForce · 10-12-2010, 06:42 PM

Nope.

sammy · 10-15-2010, 07:37 AM

I just switched over to redline. It contains ester oil in it and is supposed to add a lot of benefit. Lot's of guys on here have made the switch. if you decide to go that route wait until after break in.

LebaneeZ370 · 10-18-2010, 04:36 AM

when is the first oil change is suppose to be done????

sammy · 10-18-2010, 12:08 PM

3 months or 5000kms. I changed mine at 1800kms, with Nissan Ester Oil and then again at 6500kms with redline.

kenchan · 10-18-2010, 08:25 PM

I did mine at 3k miles using Mobil1 silver cap. No issue wat so ever.

Trips · 10-18-2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce

Nissan ONLY recommends their Nissan esther oil, they do not mandate it, never have.

Service mgr told me to only use their Nissan esther oil IF I hear the ticking noise from the engine.

Nissan Esther Oil = Snake Oil

LebaneeZ370 · 10-19-2010, 02:08 AM

Thanks guys for the support.

shawn84 · 11-24-2010, 02:53 PM

I got noob Q. is ester oil synthetic?

ive used ester oil 3 times so far for the maintnance service. but i would like use standard regular oil from now on. is it ok?? cuz dealer charge me ester oil so much.... I heard if i used synthetic oil, i can't go back to use regular oil...

10-10-2010, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
norm Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 12 Drives: 12 Coupe Silver AT Rep Power: 14	370Z Oil Change I called a Nissan dealer yesterday to schedule an oil change and was told Nissan was no longer requiring ester oil be used. I've been looking for the service bulletin stating this; have anyone been told the same thing or know of this service bulletin?

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10-10-2010, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,875 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I haven't seen a bulletin, but after my first change, I was told the same thing. I've been using standard oil for the last couple of changes. I'm guessing they were threatened with lawsuits after trying to force their snake oil on us.

10-11-2010, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Nissan ONLY recommends their Nissan esther oil, they do not mandate it, never have. Service mgr told me to only use their Nissan esther oil IF I hear the ticking noise from the engine. Nissan Esther Oil = Snake Oil

10-11-2010, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	yea, they can't mandate you use their ester oil, but i thought the car was supposed to be run on synthetic.

10-12-2010, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Nope.

10-15-2010, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
sammy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 68 Drives: Carbon Silver 370Z Rep Power: 15	I just switched over to redline. It contains ester oil in it and is supposed to add a lot of benefit. Lot's of guys on here have made the switch. if you decide to go that route wait until after break in.

10-18-2010, 04:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
LebaneeZ370 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 9 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 14	when is the first oil change is suppose to be done????

10-18-2010, 12:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
sammy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 68 Drives: Carbon Silver 370Z Rep Power: 15	3 months or 5000kms. I changed mine at 1800kms, with Nissan Ester Oil and then again at 6500kms with redline.

10-18-2010, 08:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	I did mine at 3k miles using Mobil1 silver cap. No issue wat so ever.

10-19-2010, 02:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
LebaneeZ370 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 9 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys for the support.

11-24-2010, 02:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
shawn84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 149 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 15	I got noob Q. is ester oil synthetic? ive used ester oil 3 times so far for the maintnance service. but i would like use standard regular oil from now on. is it ok?? cuz dealer charge me ester oil so much.... I heard if i used synthetic oil, i can't go back to use regular oil...