What's the consensus on oil?

370Zsteve · 11-26-2009, 08:05 PM

Just like every oil thread on here, the consensus is there is no consensus.

GTRFAN · 11-27-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

What dealer put in Mobil 1? Nissan Ester is specified by Nissan for dealer oil changes.

Blackburn Nissan. The 1000km "service" was free including all labour, so I got them to change the oil while they were at it...whatever it was. Just cost me the oil, filter and washer.

370Zsteve · 11-27-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

Blackburn Nissan. The 1000km "service" was free including all labour, so I got them to change the oil while they were at it...whatever it was. Just cost me the oil, filter and washer.

It disturbs me that some dealers do not follow Factory recommendation. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the Mobil 1, btw. In fact, I use it exclusively in my motorcycles and my three other autos.

Prolly the German in me...I like consistency.

GTRFAN · 11-27-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

It disturbs me that some dealers do not follow Factory recommendation. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the Mobil 1, btw. In fact, I use it exclusively in my motorcycles and my three other autos.

Prolly the German in me...I like consistency.

You know maybe they didn't use it, but I have a Mobil 1 sticker on my windscreen which lead me to believe they did. Maybe they just wanted to get rid of the stickers?

I love the consistency of German/swiss train timetables. When I was backpacking through Europe I had to get used to trains leaving at 10:37am and not 10:38am. Got to respect that.

Gee · 12-01-2009, 04:42 PM

I would imagine that when the vehicle is manufactured and they start the engine for the first time at/near the factory that they have used Nissan Ester. Well, I hope so anyway.

I'm not 100% sure but I assume they would start the engine for the first time at the factory. I am guessing that they are driven onto the truck/whatever when they start their journey to the Dealers.

If thats the case why would you not use a fully synthetic at your first change?
Maybe the factory uses a cheaper substitue to save costs? Would that be the reason the dealers dont use Nissan Ester, depending on what deal they have done for a bulk supply from a local supplier?

I've done a change at 2000, 5000, and now got 7500 up. I may do another change now and then one at 10000 and then every 5000 from then on. I just think its a good idea to do a few during the run in period up to 10000. Maybe I am just wasting $ ??

Gee

Gee · 12-01-2009, 04:45 PM

I paid around $50 for Penrite fully synthetic 5w-50 from Repco, $22 for the Nissan filter (will have to suss out the K&N version nxt time) and a few cents for the washer.

Gee

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Gee Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Coast NSW Aust. Posts: 71 Drives: 09 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 17	I would imagine that when the vehicle is manufactured and they start the engine for the first time at/near the factory that they have used Nissan Ester. Well, I hope so anyway. I'm not 100% sure but I assume they would start the engine for the first time at the factory. I am guessing that they are driven onto the truck/whatever when they start their journey to the Dealers. If thats the case why would you not use a fully synthetic at your first change? Maybe the factory uses a cheaper substitue to save costs? Would that be the reason the dealers dont use Nissan Ester, depending on what deal they have done for a bulk supply from a local supplier? I've done a change at 2000, 5000, and now got 7500 up. I may do another change now and then one at 10000 and then every 5000 from then on. I just think its a good idea to do a few during the run in period up to 10000. Maybe I am just wasting $ ?? Gee __________________ "...'cause the only decent things that come in 2 litres are milk & orange juice"

12-01-2009, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gee Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Coast NSW Aust. Posts: 71 Drives: 09 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 17	I paid around $50 for Penrite fully synthetic 5w-50 from Repco, $22 for the Nissan filter (will have to suss out the K&N version nxt time) and a few cents for the washer. Gee __________________ "...'cause the only decent things that come in 2 litres are milk & orange juice"