No Full Synthetic Oil in the Z?

Zless@arizona

Thank you, sir! You all are looking for answers for your Zs; my goal is to share what I know if it helps you--no B.S.! It is my honor to have helped Travis with his dedicated race-Z.
.....kdo2milger, look at RedLine oils. Their stuff is also ester-based. See if they have a blend so that the water-issue is covered. You can order online! R/S, Greg

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The only U.S.A.-available Mobil1 oil that is BMW LL01 is 0W-40...most of M1's engine oil is hydrocracked/GIII junk.

kdo2milger

ya, it was between redline and motul...i just couldnt justify shipping cost...thats why i was hunting locally...

i even had oriellys auto parts call their regional manager here and try to get motul and redline oils added to their store lineup...no can do at this time they say...

ill stick with nissan ester for now...

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Modshack

Girls, girls, girls.....When was the last time you heard of an enfgine failure that was definitively caused by oil issues??......I'm guessing NEVER.,..Put whatever you want in the car...Chances are a few years from now you won't own it anyway..

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370Zsteve

Actually, that just might end the thread right there!

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Modshack

We agree to agree....

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370Zsteve

Hey Mod, I just received this email from an Infiniti dealer. ya, it's not an official announcement, but it might help us verify what's in that engine from the factory...........

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Saturday, November 14, 2009 5:04 PM

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The G37 comes factory filled with Nissan Ester. This information was obtained from Infiniti Regional technical dept.

Regards,
Brian Aghajani

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kannibul

Well that clarifies things...(sarcasm)

I mean, if Nissan markets the oil as synthetic, and it comes loaded with it from the factory then what's the harm...unless it's dino oil with additives (as spec'd here, and what I also believe to be true) - then that puts a twist on the logic of running dino-oil. I mean, dino oil with lots of additives are OK, but somehow synthetic isn't? The additives generally are what make one oil "better' than another, even to where something like a Group-III oil would perform better (ie, lubricate better, resist shearing, etc) than a Group-IV or Group-V oil...which brings me back to the original point...if Nissan Oil is being marketed as synthetic and/or having superior qualities than other oils out there (including high-dollar synthetics) and lets say maybe it does...then how can it be that running a true synthetic will harm break-in...it can't be both ways.

Matt

Sticky this reply. LOL!

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Zless@arizona

Re: "...(sic) enfgine failure..." The last time I was contacted to help with an engine failure was due to a stalled engine. I checked the oil level and found none on the dipstick. Attempts to rotate the crankshaft failed--the engine had seized due to no oil pressure/lubrication==>>it was a Toyota 2TC--as indestructible an engine ever built--the owner was, literally, handicapped, and should not have been driving the vehicle.
.....Re: "...put Whatever in the (sic) car..."; I have a Saturn I want to sell only to you, Modshack. I drained the oil and coolant, forced dirt into the oil fill port, put a brick on the accelerator pedal, and ran the engine bouncing off of the limiter for several minutes. The engine did not seize. We had to shut it down because we had to return to work (Saturn testing facility in North America ;-)
.....Maybe your "...put whatever you want in the car..." is correct and accurate and valid ;-) Personally, I use dirt! The car mentioned above was crushed. Greg

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The only U.S.A.-available Mobil1 oil that is BMW LL01 is 0W-40...most of M1's engine oil is hydrocracked/GIII junk.

Matt

Modshack's comment clearly was intended to persuade people to fill their cars with dirt instead of synthetic oil....

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Modshack

Yeah...I fail to see the relevance of the comments from Arizona.....Perhaps he is confused........or trying to make a joke? Hard to tell...

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Zless@arizona

Dude, just having some fun while truthfully addressing the points you made in your original post! You do request to be entertained. I'm not confused. Cheers! <insert 2 beer mug smilies>

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370Zsteve

Well he said oil issues, not lack of oil issues.

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SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.