so a nissan dealership manager said 370z NEEDS ester oil

Vegasboricua · 02-17-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I just changed my oil today and they tried to sell me the ester and I asked for just a good syn oil but they said it was like 12 bucks too so I went and bought the stuff myself. I got the royal purple (5 QTs) and a KN filter for 43 dollars, at oreilly auto, they had a managers special on it for 39.99. Went back to Nissan and they charged me 12.50 for labor and thats all. I also had them look up the TSB, and guess what........

they found it and orderd the parts. hmmmmmm nice. Also had a good talk with the service manager about the GTR, he said he has some leeway on voiding the warrenty on them as long as it doesnt overboard. They had 4 GTRs on the show case and he said there are 11 in the city.

Lol nice. I'm a little bit paranoid though. Especially here in Vegas. If I were to bring in my own oil, how would I know if they put my oil or they stiffed me? Sorry if this is a newb question im not to mechanically inclined

shabarivas · 02-17-2010, 06:11 PM

people calm down... ester is just what they recomend until you break in your car... atleast thats what my service dude @ nissan said...

To the thread starter dude - wtf? you really took your Z to JiffyLube? They probably poured used cooking oil in your car...

VCuomo · 02-18-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

... ester is just what they recomend until you break in your car... atleast thats what my service dude @ nissan said...

Not true - it's not "until" you break in your car, it's "recommended" as the regular fill oil for the life of the car. See the Owner's Manual for more info...

Zsteve · 02-17-2010, 08:22 PM

The service manager said they recommend it cuzz its suppose to help keep things quiet.

spearfish25 · 02-18-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

The service manager said they recommend it cuzz its suppose to help keep things quiet.

Trust me, there is no difference.

spearfish25 · 02-18-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

The service manager said they recommend it cuzz its suppose to help keep things quiet.

Trust me, there is no noise difference.

370Zsteve · 02-18-2010, 09:00 PM

^ Double-poster, not to be trusted.

1slow370 · 02-19-2010, 04:29 AM

Not reading it Just go back and kick him in the pills for being stupid. Threads done close it.

Vegasboricua · 02-19-2010, 09:19 AM

Ugh, can't believe some of these service managers these days. Makes me thankful mine have good knowledge of the cars.

Modshack · 02-19-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegasboricua

Ugh, can't believe some of these service managers these days. Makes me thankful mine have good knowledge of the cars.

A service manager job is all about sales and time management. Not a surprise than many know nothing about cars...

CBRich · 02-19-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

A service manager job is all about sales and time management. Not a surprise than many know nothing about cars...

Bingo.

370Zsteve · 02-19-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

A service manager job is all about sales and time management. Not a surprise than many know nothing about cars...

I long for the days when the Service Manager was the guy the mechanics went to when they couldn't fix a problem.

Vegasboricua · 02-19-2010, 11:32 AM

I guess I'm lucky cause the guys at my dealership really know thier stuff. I have a really good relationship with them.

SCHREP · 03-18-2010, 04:14 PM

Had a dealer in colorado tell me the 370z must use the nissan ester or it
would void my warranty-went down and shoved my owners manual at him
and told him to show me where it said that. Then he apologized and said
well maybe it just recommended, but does not void warranty-i had them
put in my castrol syntec edge.

jtown82 · 03-23-2010, 11:44 PM

im a royal purple fan myself. but all in all there is VERY little difference in all the major oil companies from mobil1 to castrol to penzoil,

a 5w30 synthectic is a 5w30 synthetic no matter the brand and there will be minimal gains or losses between all of them. dont buy into the snake oil crap from nissan.

02-17-2010, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	The service manager said they recommend it cuzz its suppose to help keep things quiet. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

02-18-2010, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	^ Double-poster, not to be trusted. __________________ 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.

02-19-2010, 09:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vegasboricua Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Las Vegas Age: 37 Posts: 697 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 BASE Rep Power: 598	Ugh, can't believe some of these service managers these days. Makes me thankful mine have good knowledge of the cars. __________________ // K&N Drop Ins // Illuminated Kick Plates // 35% Tints // [ Facebook \| Twitter ]

02-19-2010, 11:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
Vegasboricua Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Las Vegas Age: 37 Posts: 697 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 BASE Rep Power: 598	I guess I'm lucky cause the guys at my dealership really know thier stuff. I have a really good relationship with them. __________________ // K&N Drop Ins // Illuminated Kick Plates // 35% Tints // [ Facebook \| Twitter ]

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02-17-2010, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	people calm down... ester is just what they recomend until you break in your car... atleast thats what my service dude @ nissan said... To the thread starter dude - wtf? you really took your Z to JiffyLube? They probably poured used cooking oil in your car...

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	Not reading it Just go back and kick him in the pills for being stupid. Threads done close it.

03-18-2010, 04:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
SCHREP Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: COLORADO Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370Z BLUE 6 SPEED Rep Power: 16	Had a dealer in colorado tell me the 370z must use the nissan ester or it would void my warranty-went down and shoved my owners manual at him and told him to show me where it said that. Then he apologized and said well maybe it just recommended, but does not void warranty-i had them put in my castrol syntec edge.

03-23-2010, 11:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
jtown82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: southern Arkansas Posts: 158 Drives: 09 chicane yellow Z Rep Power: 16	im a royal purple fan myself. but all in all there is VERY little difference in all the major oil companies from mobil1 to castrol to penzoil, a 5w30 synthectic is a 5w30 synthetic no matter the brand and there will be minimal gains or losses between all of them. dont buy into the snake oil crap from nissan.