10,000 mile between oil changes

Vegitto-kun · 04-29-2010, 04:13 AM

The GT-R technician at my dealership said that nissan says about 12.000-13.000 miles but he advised to me to do it at 6000 since I quote "you cant be a cheapass on oil changes"

370Zsteve · 04-29-2010, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

"you cant be a cheapass on oil changes"

Should be carved in stone. Anyone cheaping out on oil changes is a fool who will be parted with his money eventually over saving $50 in the short term.

Sandra Dee · 04-29-2010, 10:40 AM

i am going to defer to the manual....

j.arnaldo · 04-27-2010, 02:11 PM

No problemo; I live 9.5k from work, so she gets fully warmed up, and I DON'T run into heavy traffic, 'cause I run against the huge traffic jam--thank God! Same in the evening, so I'm fine with the oil-change schedule I'm running. Greetings!

didymus · 04-28-2010, 10:25 PM

I would like to see some hard data on this. Though I doubt there is any.

Fountainhead · 02-11-2015, 12:14 PM

PYB for the win!

Powerwiz · 02-13-2015, 06:12 AM

Funny there is even a thread on this. You drive a car that brand new depending on model can exceed 40k and where you wanna save money is on a oil change that is less then 100 bucks? HAHAH. Thats like spending the dollars and saving the pennies. Take your cheap *** and get a oil change at least when the manual states you should.

L33T Z34 · 03-07-2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerwiz

Funny there is even a thread on this. You drive a car that brand new depending on model can exceed 40k and where you wanna save money is on a oil change that is less then 100 bucks? HAHAH. Thats like spending the dollars and saving the pennies. Take your cheap *** and get a oil change at least when the manual states you should.

LOL!

Yeah, Reminds me ov all the CHEEEP D00sherz I work w/roll'n $80K+ Euro "performance" sedans, then go and put Wal*MarX oil and cHineez knock off parts on it, to maintain it! LuLz!

"It's just the image" or "Image is Perception" they say...

jchammond · 06-06-2015, 06:32 AM

I know how i drive,,,2500 mile oil changes for me-using 5/30 mobil 1 synthetic & K&N HP-1010 oil filter.

ANMVQ · 06-06-2015, 07:32 AM

Yea funny I'm the same way sitting at the dealer now ,2700 miles later and feel like I did it late , lol . I don't think I've ever even went to 3k in 40 years ! But I'm crazy

JARblue · 06-06-2015, 08:14 AM

I use Walmart oil in the Z - 5 quarts of Mobil 1 cost me $23.88 just the other day

Elmo370z · 06-06-2015, 12:14 PM

I use motul every 3000 miles

90 ST · 06-06-2015, 01:24 PM

I'm a 7500 KMS oil change guy, about 46xx miles. Redline oil and K&N filter.

Genosphere · 11-28-2017, 01:43 PM

So, what's the sort-of-kind-of verdict here?

Current daily driver w/ low spirited driving in cooler weather driving maybe 500 to 800 miles a week highway @70mph with temps of about 180 to 200 F*, until I get a new daily soon, with oil changes every 5k. Switched to synthetic last oil change. At 100,182 miles/161,227km.

Jayhovah · 11-28-2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Genosphere

So, what's the sort-of-kind-of verdict here?

Current daily driver w/ low spirited driving in cooler weather driving maybe 500 to 800 miles a week highway @70mph with temps of about 180 to 200 F*, until I get a new daily soon, with oil changes every 5k. Switched to synthetic last oil change. At 100,182 miles/161,227km.

I didn't read any of this thread, but the verdict for anyone trying to figure their change intervals should be to get oil analysis done a few times. Then you will know with far greater precision how long you can go with your choice of oil, driving habits, and conditions in your locale.

02-13-2015, 06:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Powerwiz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: El Paso Posts: 120 Drives: 2015 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 12	Funny there is even a thread on this. You drive a car that brand new depending on model can exceed 40k and where you wanna save money is on a oil change that is less then 100 bucks? HAHAH. Thats like spending the dollars and saving the pennies. Take your cheap *** and get a oil change at least when the manual states you should. __________________ 2015 370z Touring 6MT Black Metallic \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| Ark Performance DT-S exhaust

06-06-2015, 06:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 59 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684396	I know how i drive,,,2500 mile oil changes for me-using 5/30 mobil 1 synthetic & K&N HP-1010 oil filter. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 21	Yea funny I'm the same way sitting at the dealer now ,2700 miles later and feel like I did it late , lol . I don't think I've ever even went to 3k in 40 years ! But I'm crazy __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	I use Walmart oil in the Z - 5 quarts of Mobil 1 cost me $23.88 just the other day falconfixer and Bulletz4break like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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04-29-2010, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 264	The GT-R technician at my dealership said that nissan says about 12.000-13.000 miles but he advised to me to do it at 6000 since I quote "you cant be a cheapass on oil changes"

04-29-2010, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sandra Dee Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC Posts: 215 Drives: 370ZRdstr BLK Cherry Rep Power: 17	i am going to defer to the manual....

04-27-2010, 02:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	No problemo; I live 9.5k from work, so she gets fully warmed up, and I DON'T run into heavy traffic, 'cause I run against the huge traffic jam--thank God! Same in the evening, so I'm fine with the oil-change schedule I'm running. Greetings!

04-28-2010, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 307	I would like to see some hard data on this. Though I doubt there is any.

02-11-2015, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 16	PYB for the win!

06-06-2015, 12:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,730 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295380	I use motul every 3000 miles

06-06-2015, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 422	I'm a 7500 KMS oil change guy, about 46xx miles. Redline oil and K&N filter.

11-28-2017, 01:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Genosphere Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 32 Drives: 09 Z34 Black M Rep Power: 9	So, what's the sort-of-kind-of verdict here? Current daily driver w/ low spirited driving in cooler weather driving maybe 500 to 800 miles a week highway @70mph with temps of about 180 to 200 F*, until I get a new daily soon, with oil changes every 5k. Switched to synthetic last oil change. At 100,182 miles/161,227km.