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Old 06-16-2009, 03:52 PM   #61 (permalink)
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So AK, have you noticed any perceptible difference running on Redline? I've heard that there's a very noticeable difference with Motul, so I'm wondering if the same holds true for Redline. Some people claim that the VQ doesn't do well on Motul as far as wear goes. So now I'm trying to decide whether to go ahead and use the 3 cans of Motul 300V already sitting in my garage, or give Redline a try instead. Redline is definitely less expensive and easier to get a hold of.
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So AK, have you noticed any perceptible difference running on Redline? I've heard that there's a very noticeable difference with Motul, so I'm wondering if the same holds true for Redline. Some people claim that the VQ doesn't do well on Motul as far as wear goes. So now I'm trying to decide whether to go ahead and use the 3 cans of Motul 300V already sitting in my garage, or give Redline a try instead. Redline is definitely less expensive and easier to get a hold of.
I don't track my Z (I haven't yet) and I have never ran Motul in (any of) my Z. . So, I really can't give you a clear feedback. But it seems to do it's job. I felt the idle was a lot smoother. I say use those Motul cans in your Garage. Once they are finish, give Redline a try. They are both in the same catagory (Group 5). You might not see too much difference.
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I noticed the OEM oil filter is made in China,why.?Japan cannot make oil Filter.?
just changed the oil for the first time and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get the damn thing off. screw driver through the middle of the damn thing took it right off.

anyhow, my original oil filter says made in Japan. my local dealer that I purchased 2 replacement oil filters from say made in China. I also noticed that the oil filter they gave me is slightly longer (maybe 1/2 inch) than the OEM one?

part number of the original Nissan filter: 15208-65FOB (Japan)
part number of the Nissan filter the dealer sold me: 15208-9E000 (China)

and from the looks of AK's pictures, his was 15208-65FOC (China)

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Why not just remove the 4 bolts at the bottom of the cover. Notice there's that fold/crease about 8 inches up from the bottom? I believe that's what the designers intended that to be.

I just do that instead of removing the entire cover as removing 19 fasteners is overkill.
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Removing the 4 bolts doesn't quite give you access to neither oil filter nor drain plug because they are situated a little deeper than that . I'm sure you can try and do it but if you can buy a motorized screwdriver ($10 shipped EBAY), it makes your life a whole lot easier.

???

I took the whole thing off, but as I was putting it back on I thought to myself, "I wonder..." sure enough there is plenty of room. of the section that folds down (requiring you to only remove the 4 bolts) the drain bolt is dead center of that flap and the oil filter just above it. I had plenty of space to change the filter and drain the oil with just the flap down? anyone who goes to change their oil take a look at it first and see if you have room to work (since you have to remove those 4 bolts anyway).



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just changed the oil for the first time and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get the damn thing off. screw driver through the middle of the damn thing took it right off.

anyhow, my original oil filter says made in Japan. my local dealer that I purchased 2 replacement oil filters from say made in China. I also noticed that the oil filter they gave me is slightly longer (maybe 1/2 inch) than the OEM one?

part number of the original Nissan filter: 15208-65FOB (Japan)
part number of the Nissan filter the dealer sold me: 15208-9E000 (China)

and from the looks of AK's pictures, his was 15208-65FOC (China)

thoughts?
picture: (and yes, I had to use a damn screw driver because I had already drained the oil, couldn't go to store to get a new tool, lol)


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Amazing what we can come up with when necessity presses its head in

Sonic, check this out as far as filters go, just FYI.
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the cover's not a big deal. i don't know if any of you have changed the oil in an Integra GS-R motor, but the filter placement sucks! looking at this, i take a sigh of relief! can't wait!
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So AK, have you noticed any perceptible difference running on Redline? I've heard that there's a very noticeable difference with Motul, so I'm wondering if the same holds true for Redline. Some people claim that the VQ doesn't do well on Motul as far as wear goes. So now I'm trying to decide whether to go ahead and use the 3 cans of Motul 300V already sitting in my garage, or give Redline a try instead. Redline is definitely less expensive and easier to get a hold of.
You should try Motul 300V for a little bit and do the black stone lab test on it.

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My plan is very simple, i want to test to see how well the nissan ester oil wears on the engine for a few changes then switch it to something else and see if theres less wear.

BUt i need to change my own oil and i am slowly gearing up to do that, but since i am a slow driver i have a few miles to go before oil change, i am also kind of afraid to do it too.

AK you should test your redline also with black labs.

Oh yeah and i was thinking. the magnet on the filter and the drain pan bolt magnet would probably alter the test becuase they would be cleaning the oil for you more so than normal. All that crap that is breaking off, would normaly cause more wear that the magnet stops it from doing. I dunno, you get what i am saying i hope.

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Yeah that's the plan -- I already have the Blackstone stuff in my garage. Problem is I work from home and just don't drive that much (not that I'm complaining, mind you). I've had my Z since Jan.9 and I only now just reached 3100 miles! So it'll be a while!
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Well i have had mine since march 7th and i just put 3k miles on mine too, i drive to work and its 3 miles away hahah so im in the same boat as you almost.

i am hoping i man up(change the oil my self) so i can get some UOA done on the ester oil so we can all learn and compare.

I will hold off on the magnets until i am done sampling oils and find one thats good then i will magnet that one.
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Has anyone tried Torco? I've been running it in my integra. It's pretty awesome.
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Has anyone tried Torco? I've been running it in my integra. It's pretty awesome.
OK, I'll bite... What's so "awesome" about Torco?
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OK, I'll bite... What's so "awesome" about Torco?
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Wow.... That's a lot of stuff to remove to get to the oil filter! Good thing it's synthetic!!!

I change my oil every month. If I had to pull all that crap off just to get to the filter, I'd wait the entire 3000 miles.
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I took the whole thing off, but as I was putting it back on I thought to myself, "I wonder..." sure enough there is plenty of room. of the section that folds down (requiring you to only remove the 4 bolts) the drain bolt is dead center of that flap and the oil filter just above it. I had plenty of space to change the filter and drain the oil with just the flap down? anyone who goes to change their oil take a look at it first and see if you have room to work (since you have to remove those 4 bolts anyway).
Just saw this, nice find there. Definitely going to try the "only 4 bolts" method on my next change, which is coming up in about 500 miles (probably end of next week, or middle of the one after).
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