What's the factory Engine Oil?

fuct · 12-10-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

The color change is due to heat,all cars are filled with Nissan 5w30 ester oil from the factory.

not that this couldnt be true, but how do you know its not just something along the lines of a mobil1 5W30?

Baer383 · 12-10-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

not that this couldnt be true, but how do you know its not just something along the lines of a mobil1 5W30?

Then why would Nissan write in their manuals that you need to use Ester oil and then use Mobil1 that doesn't have Ester oil in it.

fuct · 12-10-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Then why would Nissan write in their manuals that you need to use Ester oil and then use Mobil1 that doesn't have Ester oil in it.

reread that section buddy. it doesnt say need.....

ester is "recomended" not nessesary. and nissan wanting to save money here and there, i wouldnt be surprised if they put regular dino in there. unless you know one of the engine install guys at nissan we wont know.

maybe blackstone labs can take a sample and possible figure it out.

SouthArk370Z · 12-10-2012, 10:50 AM

My guess is that the initial factory oil charge is some kind of break-in lube and not "regular" dino/syn. The unopened Nissan ester I have is a light blueish color.

Edit: It could be ester oil without the colorant.

TropicZ · 12-11-2012, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

My guess is that the initial factory oil charge is some kind of break-in lube and not "regular" dino/syn. The unopened Nissan ester I have is a light blueish color.

Edit: It could be ester oil without the colorant.

Intersting... Now that you mentioned, I did notice a very slight tinge of blue in my oil when it was new. Is this Nissan Ester oil fully synthetic? Wish we had this Nissan Ester oil here. Our dealership doesn't import it.

Baer383 · 12-10-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

not that this couldnt be true, but how do you know its not just something along the lines of a mobil1 5W30?

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Originally Posted by fuct

reread that section buddy. it doesnt say need.....

Did you read the factory repair manual?
Let me know when you find it since you want to be jerky about I will let you find it on your own.

Mitco39 · 12-10-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Did you read the factory repair manual?
Let me know when you find it since you want to be jerky about I will let you find it on your own.

I took the liberty of looking in the repair manual, this is what it said.

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