Oilzum - WTF?

gpolak · 05-18-2013, 02:33 PM

Took my car to the dealership for a scheduled oil change. Usually they use Mobil 1 Synthetic but they said they changed brands. I asked what they use and they replied "special Nissan ester oil". I'm thinking "fine by me" and I wait for them to finish. Once they're done, they left me a half-a-bottle of oil that wasn't used up - and it was something called Oilzum (5W30 Synthetic). Anyone ever heard of this brand?

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snowsurfdirtx · 05-18-2013, 05:11 PM

from the explaination i got from the stealership, its to keep valvetrain noise down. its recommended but not required. it was also way overpriced. im good with regular damn oil, thanks. it doesnt mess with warranty, so i don't care. my clutch chatters louder than the motor anyway

DEpointfive0 · 05-18-2013, 08:37 PM

Nissan Ester oil has been discussed 500 times. And yes, to keep the valve chatter down.

As for the oilzum you were given... Um... No, go back and tell them to do a Nissan Ester Oil change and to take that crap back

kensnismo · 05-18-2013, 08:51 PM

I believe that oil company dates back to 1915 in one form or another.this company must have bought the naming rights.

Jordo! · 05-18-2013, 09:25 PM

Its probably fine.

Beyond that. - Bob is the Oil Guy

Motion Lab · 05-20-2013, 01:00 PM

Ester based oils are MUCH more resistant to shear which is important on a VQ37HR which has no OEM cooler before 2012 model year. Redline 5w30 is what I would recommend as my preferred ester based oil for these cars.

Thanks,
Alex Goodwin
AlexG@motionlabtuning.com

05-18-2013, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
gpolak Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 370Z T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 14	Oilzum - WTF? Took my car to the dealership for a scheduled oil change. Usually they use Mobil 1 Synthetic but they said they changed brands. I asked what they use and they replied "special Nissan ester oil". I'm thinking "fine by me" and I wait for them to finish. Once they're done, they left me a half-a-bottle of oil that wasn't used up - and it was something called Oilzum (5W30 Synthetic). Anyone ever heard of this brand? OILZUM motor oils by Dennison Lubricants deliver quality, performance and value

05-18-2013, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 12	from the explaination i got from the stealership, its to keep valvetrain noise down. its recommended but not required. it was also way overpriced. im good with regular damn oil, thanks. it doesnt mess with warranty, so i don't care. my clutch chatters louder than the motor anyway fuct likes this.

05-18-2013, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Nissan Ester oil has been discussed 500 times. And yes, to keep the valve chatter down. As for the oilzum you were given... Um... No, go back and tell them to do a Nissan Ester Oil change and to take that crap back __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

05-18-2013, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
kensnismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: north tx Posts: 324 Drives: ZL-1 Rep Power: 14	I believe that oil company dates back to 1915 in one form or another.this company must have bought the naming rights. Last edited by kensnismo; 05-18-2013 at 08:59 PM. Reason: more

05-18-2013, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Its probably fine. Beyond that. - Bob is the Oil Guy SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

05-20-2013, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Motion Lab A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,676 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 17	Ester based oils are MUCH more resistant to shear which is important on a VQ37HR which has no OEM cooler before 2012 model year. Redline 5w30 is what I would recommend as my preferred ester based oil for these cars. Thanks, Alex Goodwin AlexG@motionlabtuning.com