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feelzpwr91 03-04-2010 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 428847)
Plus Porsche, Corvette and:
* Acura RDX
* Aston Martin DB9, DBS and Vantage
* All Bentley Vehicles
* Bristol Fighter and Fighter S
* Buick Regal GT
* Chevrolet Camaro SS, CR8 and HHR SS
* Daewoo G2X
* All Holden HSV
* Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
* Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
* Nissan GT-R
* Opel Insignia
* Saab 9-3 TTid
* Saturn Sky Red Line
* Toyota Lexus LFA
* Vauxhall VXR8

They must all think Mobile one is Junk??.....:rolleyes:
thanks for the back up man! lol

m4a1mustang 03-04-2010 01:11 PM
Unicorn Blood FTW.

vipor 03-04-2010 01:12 PM
:iagree:

Zsteve 03-04-2010 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 428866)
Unicorn Blood FTW.
But that only gives you half life each time you use it.

vipor 03-04-2010 02:14 PM
half life? like in Legend of Zelda?

Zsteve 03-04-2010 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 428950)
half life? like in Legend of Zelda?
Harry Potter movie.

vipor 03-04-2010 03:00 PM
oh now I remember. half cursed or whatever?

theDreamer 03-04-2010 03:02 PM
Half-life:
~Video game
~Biology
~Harry potter
~More

vipor 03-04-2010 03:05 PM
the video game i got, but i tried to think of something else

IDZRVIT 03-04-2010 04:16 PM
I just read on the internet that crew chiefs in NASCAR and Formula 1 are scrambling to find a replacement oil for that sh1t Mobil 1 they're using. Apparently they heard about this in the370Z.com. The article went on to say that Amsoil appears to be the best replacement after reading further in this forum. Hey, go tell all your friends that you heard it here first!!!!

VCuomo 03-04-2010 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT (Post 429169)
I just read on the internet that crew chiefs in NASCAR and Formula 1 are scrambling to find a replacement oil for that sh1t Mobil 1 they're using. Apparently they heard about this in the370Z.com. The article went on to say that Amsoil appears to be the best replacement after reading further in this forum. Hey, go tell all your friends that you heard it here first!!!!
And Amsoil may very well be the best replacement... :p Even though you're clearly joking, are you sure you want to open that can of worms? :)

Philipp 03-04-2010 07:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 428847)
Plus Porsche, Corvette and:
* Acura RDX
* Aston Martin DB9, DBS and Vantage
* All Bentley Vehicles
* Bristol Fighter and Fighter S
* Buick Regal GT
* Chevrolet Camaro SS, CR8 and HHR SS
* Daewoo G2X
* All Holden HSV
* Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
* Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
* Nissan GT-R
* Opel Insignia
* Saab 9-3 TTid
* Saturn Sky Red Line
* Toyota Lexus LFA
* Vauxhall VXR8

They must all think Mobile one is Junk??.....:rolleyes:

All right, just to add more fun to this great thread, can someone explain, why Ferraris come out of the factory with Royal Purple? I haven't seen any commercial links/relations between the 2 cies...

m4a1mustang 03-04-2010 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Zsteve (Post 429014)
Harry Potter movie.
Dude your avatar is awesome.

Modshack 03-04-2010 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Philipp (Post 429423)
All right, just to add more fun to this great thread, can someone explain, why Ferraris come out of the factory with Royal Purple? I haven't seen any commercial links/relations between the 2 cies...

Ummm...You would think, If that were true, that Roal Purple would be bragging about it on their site.... I wasn't able to find any such endorsement..

http://www.royalpurple.com/index.php

LiquidZ 03-04-2010 08:00 PM
Just because an oil is a factory fill does not mean it is a good oil. If you have the money and resources that ExxonMobil has, you can be the factory fill of any car manufacturer in the world. Its simply another way to push their product.

An overwhelmingly majority of the vehicles they supply oil for are high performance vehicles. What better way to market your product than to say your oil is used in the best engines of the world?

Philipp 03-04-2010 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 429446)
Ummm...You would think, If that were true, that Roal Purple would be bragging about it on their site.... I wasn't able to find any such endorsement..

http://www.royalpurple.com/index.php
Modshack, did more digging on this... my apologies, RP was use ONLY on the Modena gear boxes (despit was Shell was advertising).

SoCal 370Z 03-04-2010 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Philipp (Post 429423)
All right, just to add more fun to this great thread, can someone explain, why Ferraris come out of the factory with Royal Purple? I haven't seen any commercial links/relations between the 2 cies...
Ferrari is offically using and recommending—for its Ferrari models in the USA (they don't mention Canada)—the new Pennzoil Ultra.

dad 03-04-2010 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 429594)
Ferrari is offically using and recommending—for its Ferrari models in the USA (they don't mention Canada)—the new Pennzoil Ultra.
I would like to know what they are using in Europe?

NyCSnEaK 03-04-2010 10:23 PM
Out of all the UOA of mobil 1 I have seen. Their Euro 0w-40 is the only one I would use. Anyone running this grade presently in their 370?

SoCal 370Z 03-04-2010 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dad (Post 429621)
I would like to know what they are using in Europe?
Answer: Shell Helix Ultra (with thread)

feelzpwr91 03-05-2010 12:02 AM
eff these oil threads im done and out.

Terror 03-05-2010 12:40 AM
There is usually a lot of good information on this website

bobtheoilguy.com

they analyze used oil, and through some good reading you can determine for yourself the best/worst brand(s) of syn oil.

TheSnakeJake 03-05-2010 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by feelzpwr91 (Post 428822)
youre a tard, i am sorry, but when you call the worlds leading oil crap, your just ignorant, sure amsoil is great, and btw Mercedes ( a pretty reputable automobile company as far as im concerned, all come with mobil 1)
mcdonald's is the leading restaurant in the world, but that doesn't mean they have the best food...

NIZMOZ 03-05-2010 07:26 AM
Mobil 1 use to be good but they have changed their formulation so many times since then that it isn't that great anymore. Penzoil Plat and ultra are better than M1. And just because manufactures use it doesn't mean it's good. Just means they got a good deal on it that is all. BITOG UOA tests are good enough to show how good it is vs other oils and is proof. I stopped using M1 a while back and since now use Penzoil or Amsoil.

ianthegreat 03-05-2010 08:58 AM
the n54 engine comes with Castrol from the factory.. i switched to 0-40w soon after. currently, i'm testing out royal purples 5w-30, seems to be fine.. however, only an analysis will tell. little shearing, but that is to be expected from FI engines.

i would assume a similar 5w-30 would be great for the VQ.

feelzpwr91 03-05-2010 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSnakeJake (Post 429928)
mcdonald's is the leading restaurant in the world, but that doesn't mean they have the best food...
thats in sales, Mobil 1 is number one in quality satisfaction and consumer review.

NIZMOZ 03-05-2010 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by feelzpwr91 (Post 430133)
thats in sales, Mobil 1 is number one in quality satisfaction and consumer review.
Hmm where are they #1? Please show us the ratings that say this.

j.arnaldo 03-05-2010 01:16 PM
You'll find some guys here swear by Amsoil, others by the Purple stuff, others by Pennzoil, etc. Truth of the matter is, it boils down to personal preferences and budgetary issues. Since the 90s I've been using Mobil 1, with excellent results. Keep doing your homework & arrive at your own conclusion, dude. Good luck!

dad 03-05-2010 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ (Post 430203)
Hmm where are they #1? Please show us the ratings that say this.
:iagree:I would also like to see proof!

TipsZ 03-05-2010 01:51 PM
As long as you change the oil within its specified range, I doubt you are going to see much of a difference over a 100k mile period. I think the key is to just change the oil regularly and not try to push the limits of said oil of your choice.

Zsteve 03-05-2010 02:50 PM
I was told by the service manager that the ester oil was to help quiet things down in the engine and the only way I can see that happening is that it has to be more lubricated and I guess thats what the ester is suppose to do. But I just put in royal purple and have a couple hundred miles on it and I notice no difference in engine noise. Its loud to begin with.

Chupacabra 03-05-2010 03:04 PM
^^^ word... Ive had RP in mine for almost 3,500 miles, and i am pleased with the results, i used to run Mobile 1 on her, and its all the same thing.

IDZRVIT 03-05-2010 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TipsZ (Post 430381)
As long as you change the oil within its specified range, I doubt you are going to see much of a difference over a 100k mile period. I think the key is to just change the oil regularly and not try to push the limits of said oil of your choice.
:iagree: And it's just that simple!!! Noone has yet come in here and provided proof that an engine will fail by using a 'crap' motor oil.

LiquidZ 03-05-2010 09:27 PM
Oil is not just oil. There is a lot more that goes into making a quality oil than just petroleum. Of all things you can save money on, oil would be the last thing I would go cheap on.

370zFORme!! 03-10-2010 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Zsteve (Post 430446)
I was told by the service manager that the ester oil was to help quiet things down in the engine and the only way I can see that happening is that it has to be more lubricated and I guess thats what the ester is suppose to do. But I just put in royal purple and have a couple hundred miles on it and I notice no difference in engine noise. Its loud to begin with.
When you say quiet things down are you speaking of engine slapping/knocking noise?

I just want to know what oil is best for making that slapping/knocking noise go away. I've been trying to choose between the Nissan Ester Oil and RP. My first oil change is coming up soon.

My dealer says its the injectors and all Nissan injectors sound that way.. Does that hold any truth?

Thanks!

VCuomo 03-11-2010 01:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zsteve (Post 430446)
I was told by the service manager that the ester oil was to help quiet things down in the engine and the only way I can see that happening is that it has to be more lubricated and I guess thats what the ester is suppose to do. But I just put in royal purple and have a couple hundred miles on it and I notice no difference in engine noise. Its loud to begin with.
That's not the engine noise they're talking about. It's not engine "loudness" that the Ester oil helps with, there is an issue with valvetrain noise (clatter) in some VQ37 engines - according to a Nissan TSB (it's posted here on the site somewhere) the Ester oil is a "cure" for that valvetrain noise. Capisce?

tbonesteak 03-11-2010 03:41 PM
M1 is good but I prefer Redline mainly because its formula is ester based. So far, so good but i only have 6800 miles, and 1800 miles on the redline.


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