New reccommended oil?????

OldGuyFla · 03-29-2017, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SG4247

If the engine didnt have oil temp issues I wouldnt worry, but it has serious oil temp issues!

I can overheat my oil in less than 1/4 mile of agressive driving with 5-30 mobile 1 at 60F ambient. (My cooler kit is here waiting for install.)

No way I would use 20w oil or lighter with this engine.

Mine sets right around 200 no matter what driving conditions with the 5w30. I will be seeing what it registers now.

LennyK · 04-05-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGuyFla

Mine sets right around 200 no matter what driving conditions with the 5w30. I will be seeing what it registers now.

I agree - If Mobil1 5w30 works - Why change to another oil type?

ZoomZ · 04-05-2017, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LennyK

I agree - If Mobil1 5w30 works - Why change to another oil type?

Because they want to sell Nissan oil and because they get a good $$$ price for it for buying bulk.

Also, they can just stock 1 brand of oil. Maybe Mobil is not giving them a good price break on bulk and it doesn't say NISSAN.

I figure most of it is for $$$$ and some for marketing.

If we take the average, non-mechanical minded driver, and put two oil containers in front of them, Mobil 1 and the other NISSAN, they will most likely ask for the Nissan, just because it is made by the OEM.

Throw in the nifty Salesman ( which most service managers are now) and it will be easy to pitch whatever you are going to make lots of money on.

The $h*t they throw at people.

Juan@Fontana · 04-05-2017, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoomZ

Because they want to sell Nissan oil and because they get a good $$$ price for it for buying bulk.

Also, they can just stock 1 brand of oil. Maybe Mobil is not giving them a good price break on bulk and it doesn't say NISSAN.

I figure most of it is for $$$$ and some for marketing.

If we take the average, non-mechanical minded driver, and put two oil containers in front of them, Mobil 1 and the other NISSAN, they will most likely ask for the Nissan, just because it is made by the OEM.

Throw in the nifty Salesman ( which most service managers are now) and it will be easy to pitch whatever you are going to make lots of money on.

The $h*t they throw at people.

Actually, the R35 Uses mobil 1.

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Until Nissan Corp. informs me in writing, or the dealership can show me in writing of this official revision, I am sticking to 5W30. Since you are the customer who is paying for the oil change on your vehicle, the dealership cannot simply dump whatever oil they want into your Z.

All other cars use OEM Nissan 0W-20 . why other dealers sell it for so much is beyond me. However the 370Z should still be using 5W-30 ,Motul 5W-30 will work just as good as the OE Stuff, which works just as good as Mobil 1.

if you are tracking your car it is very likely you are using on oil cooler so Mobil 1 Racing, Motul 300V, or Torco SR5-R will all work well. street cars will not see a difference.

However they probably screwed up, put the wrong oil and tried to cover it up. Next time don't let them talk you into keeping what they put in there. it's not your fault they made a mistake.

-Juan

Guyfromthere · 03-29-2017, 12:42 AM

Is it that time of the year again?

BobbyLight · 04-13-2017, 06:04 PM

Anyone try the new germal castrol 0w-40 or mobil 1 0w-40? These are the only "true" full synthetics that castrol and mobil offer in the US. They are a very thin 40w and Im thinking it will shear down nicely, possibly to a perfect oil for summer/zdayz abuse?

SINISTER · 04-13-2017, 06:47 PM

Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 in my Z. Screw the dealership....if it has been good since the 370z started that's nearly 9 years...and I have read of zero engine related failures or problems in this car. In fact after exhaustive research and trial and error I concluded this is one of the most reliable performance cars in existence that's why I purchased it so ...why the change? I am not buying it OP...

barncobob · 04-17-2017, 12:23 PM

redline 5w30, true group 5 ester full synthetic....only other oils like it are amsoil and royal purple..

ZoomZ · 04-17-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SINISTER

Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 in my Z. Screw the dealership....if it has been good since the 370z started that's nearly 9 years...and I have read of zero engine related failures or problems in this car. In fact after exhaustive research and trial and error I concluded this is one of the most reliable performance cars in existence that's why I purchased it so ...why the change? I am not buying it OP...

So, I was looking at the Mobil1 EP vs Regular Mobil 1 Syn, and I see that the specs are identical. The only thing it appears that you get with the EP is extra price and a 25,000mile Guarantee?

Cory Gillmore · 02-09-2018, 11:41 PM

Ok so I don’t feel so bad now. I too went to a Nissan dealer for an oil change and after getting home I realized they put 0w20 in my 09 as well. I googled “Nissan tech put 0w20 in my 370z” and it brought me here haha. Maybe it is the new recommended weight for the Z.

Quicksilvers · 02-10-2018, 01:53 AM

My 370Z sits right around 200-215 when operating temperature is reached no matter for 5W30 synthetic motor oil I use which is normal temperature according to a lead Nissan automotive technician I talked to before he said use what ever oil motor that works best in your vehicle. I will be sticking with 5W30. I think 0W20 and 5W20 is way too thin. I found out one of our local Nissan dealership service departments is using Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W30 and Valvoline SynPower Synthetic 5W30 on all oil changes in Nissan 370Z’s and Nissan GTR’s. I have been using Valvoline SynPower Synthetic 5W30 and a Mobil 1 oil filter on all my oil changes. My advice is on your next oil change send a sample of your oil motor oil off to get tested and post up the results. Then you will see how great the motor oil you are using is.

axmea? · 02-10-2018, 02:00 AM

Sometimes things fall through the cracks and this one one of them. IBTL.

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SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2155	Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w30 in my Z. Screw the dealership....if it has been good since the 370z started that's nearly 9 years...and I have read of zero engine related failures or problems in this car. In fact after exhaustive research and trial and error I concluded this is one of the most reliable performance cars in existence that's why I purchased it so ...why the change? I am not buying it OP... OldGuyFla likes this. __________________ Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don't realize this because almost everybody is suffering from it, so it is considered normal. Last edited by SINISTER; 04-13-2017 at 06:49 PM.

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 591	redline 5w30, true group 5 ester full synthetic....only other oils like it are amsoil and royal purple.. ZoomZ likes this.

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53243	Sometimes things fall through the cracks and this one one of them. IBTL. sx moneypit likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

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