Who uses Synthetic Oil?

Bodytechz · 04-07-2011, 08:00 AM

I only have 400 miles on my 2011 Nismo, was wondering when would be the best time for my first oil change and how many would recommend using a Synthetic instead of standard?? Thanks in advance!

kenyada · 04-07-2011, 11:54 AM

Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong...but I don't believe standard oil is an option with our cars. It requires an ester oil. I don't have the full list of them, you can use the search feature for that. I'm using Mobile 1. Others are using Redline.

When? Plenty opinions there too. But I'd probably wait atleast until after break-in.

kielbasa16 · 04-07-2011, 12:00 PM

Most wait till after break-in for the first oil change, then if you move from Ester to Synthetic, do it at the next oil change at around 5000 miles. Everybody does it differently, but I think thats a widely used formula.

SPOHN · 04-07-2011, 12:31 PM

Ibtl

GZ3 · 04-07-2011, 01:11 PM

i would wait till you are at 3k for your first oil change just to get the most out of your factory fill. But you can switch to synthetic ANYTIME. I run redline, all long as its a good brand and you keep the intervals you will be fine

kielbasa16 · 04-07-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Ibtl

AKA do a search, there are a million threads on oil.

Pelican170 · 04-07-2011, 01:28 PM

I use Synthetics. I got my car new last summer and got an oil change at the break in period, think it was 1,200 miles?? you can use it whenever you want, I see no reason why it would harm anything. Nissan offered it to me when i went to them to get it changed... My Nissan dealership used Pennzoil FullSyn...

birdmanx1 · 04-07-2011, 01:58 PM

I used standard oil during my very first oil change. Standard oil was recommended for proper break-in. I ll then move on to full synthetic for the ensuing oil changes. None of the expensive Ester based oil for me, the dealer stated that there was pretty much no difference between ester and synthetic oil other than the fact that the former costs $90 vs $60 for the latter. The dealer also noted that the car won't break down just because one used full synthetic oil. They are as equally good for engine life!

zmyride · 04-07-2011, 05:29 PM

my first oil change at 2100 miles done at the dealer free of charge. now my car has 5000 miles. i'm going to do it this weekend with Mobil 1 synthetic.

11Thumper · 04-08-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenyada

Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong...but I don't believe standard oil is an option with our cars. It requires an ester oil. I don't have the full list of them, you can use the search feature for that. I'm using Mobile 1. Others are using Redline.

When? Plenty opinions there too. But I'd probably wait atleast until after break-in.

I didn't see anything in the owner's manual that says we can use standard oil. It just calls out 5W-30 with an SM API. Am I missing something? I only have 300 miles but wasn't planning to run synthetic in the car.

Mr&Mrs · 04-08-2011, 05:32 PM

You do not have to run synthetic if you dont want to but why not? Its better value.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-08-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

I used standard oil during my very first oil change. Standard oil was recommended for proper break-in. I ll then move on to full synthetic for the ensuing oil changes. None of the expensive Ester based oil for me, the dealer stated that there was pretty much no difference between ester and synthetic oil other than the fact that the former costs $90 vs $60 for the latter. The dealer also noted that the car won't break down just because one used full synthetic oil. They are as equally good for engine life!

I got Mobil 1 at walmart for $30

Bodytechz · 04-08-2011, 07:18 PM

Thanks for your input guys, I just want to do what's best for my Z!

Jordo! · 04-08-2011, 07:58 PM

After 5K is fine.

That said, the factory fill is presumably a synthetic or synthetic blend.

spearfish25 · 04-08-2011, 08:01 PM

One of the world's great marketing ploys continues to fool customers. Just put oil in your engine. The rest probably doesn't matter much.

I equate Nissan Ester Oil to other meaningless technology mind-f*cks such as progressive scan DVD players.

04-07-2011, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bodytechz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 253 Drives: '11 MB NISMO #0008 Rep Power: 14	Who uses Synthetic Oil? I only have 400 miles on my 2011 Nismo, was wondering when would be the best time for my first oil change and how many would recommend using a Synthetic instead of standard?? Thanks in advance!

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kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 16	Most wait till after break-in for the first oil change, then if you move from Ester to Synthetic, do it at the next oil change at around 5000 miles. Everybody does it differently, but I think thats a widely used formula. __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

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GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	i would wait till you are at 3k for your first oil change just to get the most out of your factory fill. But you can switch to synthetic ANYTIME. I run redline, all long as its a good brand and you keep the intervals you will be fine __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	I used standard oil during my very first oil change. Standard oil was recommended for proper break-in. I ll then move on to full synthetic for the ensuing oil changes. None of the expensive Ester based oil for me, the dealer stated that there was pretty much no difference between ester and synthetic oil other than the fact that the former costs $90 vs $60 for the latter. The dealer also noted that the car won't break down just because one used full synthetic oil. They are as equally good for engine life! __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

04-07-2011, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenyada Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 32 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong...but I don't believe standard oil is an option with our cars. It requires an ester oil. I don't have the full list of them, you can use the search feature for that. I'm using Mobile 1. Others are using Redline. When? Plenty opinions there too. But I'd probably wait atleast until after break-in.

04-07-2011, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	I use Synthetics. I got my car new last summer and got an oil change at the break in period, think it was 1,200 miles?? you can use it whenever you want, I see no reason why it would harm anything. Nissan offered it to me when i went to them to get it changed... My Nissan dealership used Pennzoil FullSyn...

04-07-2011, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 16	my first oil change at 2100 miles done at the dealer free of charge. now my car has 5000 miles. i'm going to do it this weekend with Mobil 1 synthetic.

04-08-2011, 05:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,193 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	You do not have to run synthetic if you dont want to but why not? Its better value. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

04-08-2011, 07:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bodytechz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 253 Drives: '11 MB NISMO #0008 Rep Power: 14	Thanks for your input guys, I just want to do what's best for my Z!

04-08-2011, 07:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	After 5K is fine. That said, the factory fill is presumably a synthetic or synthetic blend. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	One of the world's great marketing ploys continues to fool customers. Just put oil in your engine. The rest probably doesn't matter much. I equate Nissan Ester Oil to other meaningless technology mind-fcks such as progressive scan DVD players. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 04-08-2011 at 08:05 PM.*

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