Gt-R oil vs Z oil

370Z Purist · 05-20-2012, 07:41 AM

Nissan has a few oils blended for them. It's just like how Pennzoil has their standard blend, a full synthetic blend, a long life blend, etc. Nissan happens to have their standard oils, then the Z-specific Ester blend. If your location limits you to only Nissan's standard 5W40 or Mobil 1 0W40, whichever one you pick is irrelevant. You will likely never see snow, although I don't doubt you will see colder temperatures. As a result, since your winter weights are mostly irrelevant, so go with whichever you prefer.

I would personally select Mobil 1 because it is considered to be a highly synthetic or fully synthetic oil. If I had any idea what Nissan used for their oil then I would actually have more of a choice to make.

If you really can't pick, just go with whatever the dealer gives you. Either way is good.

05-20-2012, 07:41 AM	#31 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 21	Nissan has a few oils blended for them. It's just like how Pennzoil has their standard blend, a full synthetic blend, a long life blend, etc. Nissan happens to have their standard oils, then the Z-specific Ester blend. If your location limits you to only Nissan's standard 5W40 or Mobil 1 0W40, whichever one you pick is irrelevant. You will likely never see snow, although I don't doubt you will see colder temperatures. As a result, since your winter weights are mostly irrelevant, so go with whichever you prefer. I would personally select Mobil 1 because it is considered to be a highly synthetic or fully synthetic oil. If I had any idea what Nissan used for their oil then I would actually have more of a choice to make. If you really can't pick, just go with whatever the dealer gives you. Either way is good. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."