switching oil brands. will this be a issue

sonic370 · 06-18-2012, 08:38 PM

Ok i bought my 09 new and it's had nothing but valvoline 5/20 used in it.
doesn't burn any oil car has 42,000 on it...

i plan on keeping the car until at least 75-80,00
so i've got this wild hair to change over to mobil 1 for the remaining 40,000
concerned about the engine getting older etc. am i worrying to much and should just leave well enough alone. or could i mess something up.

thanks for any advice

Waiz · 06-18-2012, 09:34 PM

You will be fine

sonic370 · 06-18-2012, 10:53 PM

Thanks I'll go that way.

cv129 · 06-18-2012, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

Ok i bought my 09 new and it's had nothing but valvoline 5/20 used in it.
doesn't burn any oil car has 42,000 on it...

i plan on keeping the car until at least 75-80,00
so i've got this wild hair to change over to mobil 1 for the remaining 40,000
concerned about the engine getting older etc. am i worrying to much and should just leave well enough alone. or could i mess something up.

thanks for any advice

5w20? Isn't that a little thin?

wstar · 06-19-2012, 12:54 AM

5w30 would be preferable, esp given you're not exactly in an extremely cold climate over there in Orange

06-18-2012, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	switching oil brands. will this be a issue Ok i bought my 09 new and it's had nothing but valvoline 5/20 used in it. doesn't burn any oil car has 42,000 on it... i plan on keeping the car until at least 75-80,00 so i've got this wild hair to change over to mobil 1 for the remaining 40,000 concerned about the engine getting older etc. am i worrying to much and should just leave well enough alone. or could i mess something up. thanks for any advice

06-19-2012, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	5w30 would be preferable, esp given you're not exactly in an extremely cold climate over there in Orange __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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06-18-2012, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	You will be fine

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Thanks I'll go that way.