10,000 mile between oil changes

spearfish25 · 02-09-2010, 03:07 PM

Nissan ester oil is supposed to be changed every 3750mi per the manual. It's NOT a synthetic. Pushing oil changes out to 5,000 or even 10,000 mi is best done only with synthetic oils. I'd be changing my oil more often if I were you and still using Nissan Ester Oil.

**edited to fix interval to 3750**

ChrisSlicks · 02-09-2010, 03:23 PM

The service manual calls for 3750/3 for heavy use, 7500/6 otherwise. Note that most of us fall into the first category and hence should follow the 3750 or even less if it is being tracked.

They describe the heavy use scenario as follows:

Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 1 (3750) if the driving habits frequently include one or more of the following driving conditions:
• Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).
• Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures remaining below freezing.
• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread roads.
• Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier.

kannibul · 02-10-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The service manual calls for 3750/3 for heavy use, 7500/6 otherwise. Note that most of us fall into the first category and hence should follow the 3750 or even less if it is being tracked.

They describe the heavy use scenario as follows:

Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 1 (3750) if the driving habits frequently include one or more of the following driving conditions:
• Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).
• Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures remaining below freezing.
• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread roads.
• Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier.

I don't do any of those with my Z...?

felix0121 · 01-11-2015, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Nissan ester oil is supposed to be changed every 3750mi per the manual. It's NOT a synthetic. Pushing oil changes out to 5,000 or even 10,000 mi is best done only with synthetic oils. I'd be changing my oil more often if I were you and still using Nissan Ester Oil.

**edited to fix interval to 3750**

Not that 3,750 ~ 7,500 miles ??

Now hitting 100K miles around, I have used only Nissan Ester oil. Can you tell me where the manual says Nissan Ester changed at every 3,750 ?

jrb55gh · 01-16-2015, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix0121

Not that 3,750 ~ 7,500 miles ??

Now hitting 100K miles around, I have used only Nissan Ester oil. Can you tell me where the manual says Nissan Ester changed at every 3,750 ?

The 370z oil change interval has been shortened in recent years. The service and maintenance guide provided with the 3013 370z owners manual specifies 3750 mile oil change interval.

felix0121 · 01-16-2015, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrb55gh

The 370z oil change interval has been shortened in recent years. The service and maintenance guide provided with the 3013 370z owners manual specifies 3750 mile oil change interval.

3013 ??!! OMG now I see the time-traveler !! (just kidding never mind

)

Then 7500miles maintenance no more said by the user's manual? Mine is on 2010.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrb55gh

The 370z oil change interval has been shortened in recent years. The service and maintenance guide provided with the 3013 370z owners manual specifies 3750 mile oil change interval.

02-09-2010, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Nissan ester oil is supposed to be changed every 3750mi per the manual. It's NOT a synthetic. Pushing oil changes out to 5,000 or even 10,000 mi is best done only with synthetic oils. I'd be changing my oil more often if I were you and still using Nissan Ester Oil. edited to fix interval to 3750 __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 02-09-2010 at 03:34 PM.

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02-09-2010, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	The service manual calls for 3750/3 for heavy use, 7500/6 otherwise. Note that most of us fall into the first category and hence should follow the 3750 or even less if it is being tracked. They describe the heavy use scenario as follows: Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 1 (3750) if the driving habits frequently include one or more of the following driving conditions: • Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km). • Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures remaining below freezing. • Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic. • Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use. • Driving in dusty conditions. • Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread roads. • Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier.