Agonizing over oil

HulaGirl · 07-20-2015, 09:38 AM

I know, silly. I've read the "Official Oil Thread" but I just can't decide for my DD if I should go traditional or synthetic. I probably average 150 miles per week. Car is at 4000 miles and I need to schedule the appointment.

JARblue · 07-20-2015, 10:00 AM

I chose synthetic because 5 quarts of Mobil 1 at Walmart only costs $25. If you're not into the DIY thing, then buy the oil and take it to the shop you want to do your oil change. Don't forget the oil filter. Labor is often $10-15 at your dealer or almost any lube shop. I just hate letting other people work on the Z

Masterbeatty · 07-20-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I chose synthetic because 5 quarts of Mobil 1 at Walmart only costs $25. If you're not into the DIY thing, then buy the oil and take it to the shop you want to do your oil change. Don't forget the oil filter. Labor is often $10-15 at your dealer or almost any lube shop. I just hate letting other people work on the Z

I second that, Mobil1 at BJ's was on sale last week for $26 and that is what I've been using for 34K miles out of the 37k that are on it now.

90 ST · 07-20-2015, 10:31 AM

Spend the extra 2 starbucks per change and get the better oil. If you plan on keeping the car.

wanker · 07-20-2015, 11:18 AM

Any synthetic is fine. Any regular oil is fine. The key is to regularly change your oil.

HulaGirl · 07-20-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

Spend the extra 2 starbucks per change and get the better oil. If you plan on keeping the car.

I do plan on keeping it a very long time. Thanks everyone.
P.S. Not a Starbucks fan ;-)

FPenvy · 07-20-2015, 11:22 AM

Red Line 5w30 Oil Change Kit (370Z / G37)

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90 ST · 07-20-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HulaGirl

I do plan on keeping it a very long time. Thanks everyone.
P.S. Not a Starbucks fan ;-)

3 Happy meals?

The point of course it's not much more to use the better oil, when not at a dealership. I'm over 225,000 miles on my Z, is it cause I used Redline? No idea, but it sure didn't hurt.

GZ3 · 07-20-2015, 11:46 AM

go synthetic! Best off the shelf lubricant is Pennzoil ultra platinum... if you want to spend a few extra $ and get the best of the best go amsoil SS or Motul

Rusty · 07-20-2015, 09:21 PM

Mobil1 0w-40 and be done with it. On sale at wallymart.

Trips · 07-20-2015, 09:40 PM

Not another oil thread

07-20-2015, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
HulaGirl Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: SoutheastOfDisorder NJ Posts: 883 Drives: 370Z Base Man Pearl Rep Power: 62	Agonizing over oil I know, silly. I've read the "Official Oil Thread" but I just can't decide for my DD if I should go traditional or synthetic. I probably average 150 miles per week. Car is at 4000 miles and I need to schedule the appointment. __________________ ~Hula Girl at Heart~ Rear Deck Spoiler, Splash Guards, AFE filters, Weathertech Liners, Xpel, Calipers in VHT Bright Blue, Clazzio Seatcovers

07-20-2015, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I chose synthetic because 5 quarts of Mobil 1 at Walmart only costs $25. If you're not into the DIY thing, then buy the oil and take it to the shop you want to do your oil change. Don't forget the oil filter. Labor is often $10-15 at your dealer or almost any lube shop. I just hate letting other people work on the Z Masterbeatty, Memphis370Z and HulaGirl like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	Spend the extra 2 starbucks per change and get the better oil. If you plan on keeping the car. HulaGirl likes this.

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wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	Any synthetic is fine. Any regular oil is fine. The key is to regularly change your oil. SouthArk370Z and HulaGirl like this.

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GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	go synthetic! Best off the shelf lubricant is Pennzoil ultra platinum... if you want to spend a few extra $ and get the best of the best go amsoil SS or Motul HulaGirl likes this. __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,863 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Mobil1 0w-40 and be done with it. On sale at wallymart. TBatt likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-20-2015, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Not another oil thread Rusty, DEpointfive0, Zoren 370 and 3 others like this. __________________