READ THIS IF you use Redline oil and Puralator

CC_370z · 03-01-2012, 07:46 PM

I just changed my oil with:

I cannot find PureOne filter, staying with K&N HP for now.

anthonyy · 03-02-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC_370z

I just changed my oil with:

I cannot find PureOne filter, staying with K&N HP for now.

Amazon.com: Purolator PL14610 PureONE Oil Filter, Pack of 1: Automotive

I've done 2 oil changes with Red Line and the PureONE filter

NYBladeZ · 03-02-2012, 12:59 PM

Other than price why wouldn't you put a "racing synthetic oil" in the Z. Granted its overkill but Motul makes an ester oil for race applications.

Speedy · 03-02-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dawudih

Pure 1 oil filter IS missing the bypass valve, take one apart if you don't beleive it (it's a little themostatic spring I think).
Elevated ZDDC in RedLine oil does burn up (eventually) the cat; but it also provides the extra protection that later oils (1998'ish - present) do not so it's worth it to me...

Since someone brought this thread back from the dead.....

I wish folks would do some research before posting incorrect information and starting internet rumor.

Purolator oil filters DO have a bypass valve as well as an anti drain back valve. They're one of the best oil filters for the money you can buy. Matter of fact, I don't know if you can even find an oil filter without a bypass valve anymore.

It's spring loaded steel and can be seen in the picture of a dissected PureOne filter below.

Huan'z · 03-02-2012, 02:53 PM

Oil Filters

Please read it.

jrb55gh · 07-27-2013, 06:06 PM

Here is a link to a thread with a very detailed oil filter analysis including filtration efficiency and flow capability: The OFFICIAL Oil Filter Testing and Results Thread (4G63T/4B11T) - evolutionm.net

Very informative.

elperuano · 07-28-2013, 08:37 AM

Entirely different platform

jrb55gh · 07-28-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by elperuano

Entirely different platform

The only thing that is platform dependent in the thread is the Mitsubishi oil filter among the other major brands in the study. The entire study is in posts 1,2,3 in the thread. The results regarding filtering efficiency and flow capability in post 3 were not tied to any particular automobile engine. These were the ones that made this study especially interesting for selecting an oil filter for my z.

luigi90210 · 07-28-2013, 11:33 AM

Oh man. I smell nothing but necro here.

I use to run Nissans ester oil but now I'm running Mobil 1 0w40 and I won't run anything else(maybe castrol 0w30 if I can't find M1 0w40)

Redline is good oil, but its expensive, M1 0w40 has all the same ratings as redline does and its cheaper.

synolimit · 07-28-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wdkwang

so basically you're saying the zinc in the redline won't do anything to our stock cats. sounds good to me. i assume it won't matter on HFC as well?

My oil reports show m1 above 800 and redline above 1200 for zinc. To me that's like saying your cat will last only 33% longer if m1 is used. But since most cats last over ten years I could care less so far down the road.

What I do care about is m1 has almost no moly! Moly is the best protector of an engine period. M1 is 99 and RL is over 700! To me my bearings and vvel are more important than my cats. Also m1 is like water! I'd never use it again in a motor that runs hot and I'd never use it in a gtr with turbos. My WRX hated the m1 and the thin water would leak through the turbo seals. RL 5w40 stopped that from happening. RL FTW!

9300 miles was m1, the other 2 were RL 5w30. The reason for fuel in the last test was oil was changed without me warming the car up because I forgot.

PS!!! This was with a k&n filter! So people bitching about how they don't filter well can pound salt.

synolimit · 07-28-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

Honestly I'm sticking with Mobil 1.

I did tons of research and found out that Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette put M1 on all their cars. A bunch of other performance cars too. I called the local dealerships and asked the service managers, they all said M1.

Redline is cool, but it's no better than M1. Redlines marketing team's done a good job of marketing their oil as premium oil, but auto manufacturers don't buy it.

If you talk to hardcore Redline believers, they're all going to swear by Redline no matter what. If someone already firmly believes in Redline, they will find flaws in M1 so they can prove that Redline is better. So i'm not here to convince anybody to switch to M1.

Redline is more expensive, but it is no better than M1. All the people I've talked to, they all said the same thing, you can't go wrong with M1.

I'm going to stick with M1. I can't argue with what auto manufacturers suggest.

My oil report says other wise!

synolimit · 07-28-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

Oh man. I smell nothing but necro here.

I use to run Nissans ester oil but now I'm running Mobil 1 0w40 and I won't run anything else(maybe castrol 0w30 if I can't find M1 0w40)

Redline is good oil, but its expensive, M1 0w40 has all the same ratings as redline does and its cheaper.

Does it? Show reports then.

luigi90210 · 07-28-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Does it? Show reports then.

both redline and M1 0w40 meet the same european standards

it says it right on the box and on their websites, i could careless about a used oil analysis report, that doesn't mean anything if you change your oil every 3750 miles

if you like redline, thats great, i dont really care
no need to flame and be a fanboy because someone disagrees with the price associated with redline

EDIT: after looking at your posts it just proves what i said, you're running your oil much longer than you really should be and all i see from your reports is redline is overkill for the engine, its like running a 34row oil cooler on a N/A 370z that rarely sees track time

EDIT2:
looks like mobil1 0w40 meets many higher ratings that redline 5w30 european oil dont meet
again i got this from just a simple look on both manufactures websites

Chuck33079 · 07-28-2013, 02:28 PM

A UOA has a lot of good info in it regarding your motors wear and overall health no matter what your oil change interval is.

Chuck33079 · 07-28-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

EDIT: after looking at your posts it just proves what i said, you're running your oil much longer than you really should be

That's another great thing about a UOA. They tell you what interval is safe to run based on the breakdown of the oil. What are you basing your opinion on the appropriate OCI on?

03-01-2012, 07:46 PM	#46 (permalink)
CC_370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 250 Drives: Corvette, CBR1000RR Rep Power: 13	I just changed my oil with: I cannot find PureOne filter, staying with K&N HP for now. __________________ Mods: Redline Synthetic Motor oil (5W30) - K&N Oil Filter HP - K&N Drop-Ins - Lumar CTX Tints - F.I. HFC - F.I. TDX CBE SS /w 18" Resonated.

03-02-2012, 12:59 PM	#48 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Other than price why wouldn't you put a "racing synthetic oil" in the Z. Granted its overkill but Motul makes an ester oil for race applications. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

03-02-2012, 02:53 PM	#50 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	Oil Filters Please read it. 2sl0w likes this.

07-27-2013, 06:06 PM	#51 (permalink)
jrb55gh Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 149 Drives: '13 370z black 7AT Rep Power: 12	Oil filter analysis Here is a link to a thread with a very detailed oil filter analysis including filtration efficiency and flow capability: The OFFICIAL Oil Filter Testing and Results Thread (4G63T/4B11T) - evolutionm.net Very informative.

07-28-2013, 11:33 AM	#54 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	Oh man. I smell nothing but necro here. I use to run Nissans ester oil but now I'm running Mobil 1 0w40 and I won't run anything else(maybe castrol 0w30 if I can't find M1 0w40) Redline is good oil, but its expensive, M1 0w40 has all the same ratings as redline does and its cheaper. scionide likes this.

07-28-2013, 08:37 AM	#52 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 28	Entirely different platform

07-28-2013, 02:28 PM	#59 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	A UOA has a lot of good info in it regarding your motors wear and overall health no matter what your oil change interval is. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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