Nissan 370Z Forum - mobile 1 oil... is it that bad?

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RedRocketRick

10-21-2011 08:20 AM

Sticky goo?

During my first 1800 miles (factory oil) I noticed that on the chrome exhaust tips, there was a sticky, gooey, tar-like substance that accumulated at the inside of the bottom of the tip. Everytime I noticed it, I would clean it off but noticed that it kept coming. I changed to 5W30 Mobil 1 at 1800 miles and now the gooey residue has disappeared. I can only assume that the oil change made the difference...and, wonder what else that "goo" is on between the engine and the outside world.

Anyone else notice this?

Z Quality

10-21-2011 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz (Post 1370060)

^ I know somone who has run 5-30 for 170,000 on the 350 and only had to change a thermostat. Other than that still tickin....

BLASPHEMY!!!!!! If you don't run Mobil1 0W-40 after the first oil change then your engine is going to explode from accelerated wear in less than 10 miles!!!!

I really really think too many people put WAAAY too much time into thinking about this. The basics you need to know are, Change your oil on time, use a decent oil and filter, and take care of all the other regular maintenance items. Do this and the car will live a very long time.

HAY GUYZ!!! What is the best air filer to run on my 370Z? The guy at Autozone sayd Spectre is the bomb dizzles!!!! K&N SUCKS! NIssan filters are made to blow ur engine!!11one

FL 4Motion

10-21-2011 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonzo (Post 1369748)

Ah, so they cheapened the mix. Interesting. Like corporate honchos and accountants forced the engineer's hands to save a buck.

Thanks for the down and dirty of it. :tiphat:

Although I must say, I think the oil vs oil thing is a bit over rated anymore. If you are tracking this car then yeah, I might be concerned. But for us normal daily driver sorts, I think the Mobil 1 5-30 will do just fine. It might not take this car to a million miles, but it will get it to 250,000 for sure.

/\ exactly.

DJ-of-E

10-21-2011 07:16 PM

My ester oil kick your mobil oil's arse!

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roy'sz

10-22-2011 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Z Quality (Post 1370702)

I think you should stick to dedaf....im just sayin:shakes head:

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