Red Line oil change

Forrest · 08-07-2009, 02:47 AM

Did you actualy put the nissan ester oil into the car or did you do a free oil change and the dealer claim they put it in there?

spearfish25 · 08-07-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

Did you actualy put the nissan ester oil into the car or did you do a free oil change and the dealer claim they put it in there?

If you don't watch them, then they probably put in Valvoline (that's what my dealer has in bulk). My first change I had to make them drain it and replace the new fill with the Nissan Ester Oil. You have to watch the service guys like a hawk if you want things done right.

m4a1mustang · 08-07-2009, 06:53 AM

I went in for my first complimentary oil change and confirmed that the dealer put in the Nissan ester oil.

Forrest · 08-07-2009, 07:58 PM

how exactly did you confirm? what method did you use?

m4a1mustang · 08-07-2009, 08:55 PM

I looked at the bill.

Really, I talked to the service manager over the phone and asked what kind of oil they'd be using. He said they use Nissan's Ester oil in these engines and that's what they'll be using in my car. When I showed up he reassured me in person (without me even asking) that they'd be using the factory Ester oil. When I looked at my car in the service bay the ester oil was there waiting to go in.

kdo2milger · 08-07-2009, 11:04 PM

my local dealer here says the nissan ester oil is 11.99 a quart...

i went to O'Reillys auto parts and asked about red line they said its not on their authorized venders list, but red lines website says it is...the store manager is researching it to see if he can order it...

Forrest · 08-08-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I looked at the bill.

Really, I talked to the service manager over the phone and asked what kind of oil they'd be using. He said they use Nissan's Ester oil in these engines and that's what they'll be using in my car. When I showed up he reassured me in person (without me even asking) that they'd be using the factory Ester oil. When I looked at my car in the service bay the ester oil was there waiting to go in.

Did you pay for this oil change or was it free?
Becuase the paperwork says ester do you believe that must be true becuase it says so on paper?

What odds are greater, Nissan Ester oil making your engine click OR the dude who put the oil in just put the cheap stuff in?

I read all the stories of negligence on here and i am fearfull that even if the paperwork says Nissan Ester it might not be.

I HOPE i have ester oil in my car, i cant prove it, i am going to probably do one more dealer change and then start doing my own with redline oil.

m4a1mustang · 08-08-2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

Did you pay for this oil change or was it free?
Becuase the paperwork says ester do you believe that must be true becuase it says so on paper?

What odds are greater, Nissan Ester oil making your engine click OR the dude who put the oil in just put the cheap stuff in?

I read all the stories of negligence on here and i am fearfull that even if the paperwork says Nissan Ester it might not be.

I HOPE i have ester oil in my car, i cant prove it, i am going to probably do one more dealer change and then start doing my own with redline oil.

Because the service manager is an honest guy, and I saw and heard enough to believe I was being treated right. They obviously know I know my ****. I just bought a $40k car from them... why are they going to try and screw me over just to save a few bucks?

They go out of their way to tell me that if I decide not to use the dealership for oil service and do it myself to make sure that I use the right oil.

Forrest · 08-08-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Because the service manager is an honest guy, and I saw and heard enough to believe I was being treated right. They obviously know I know my ****. I just bought a $40k car from them... why are they going to try and screw me over just to save a few bucks?

They go out of their way to tell me that if I decide not to use the dealership for oil service and do it myself to make sure that I use the right oil.

Why do stories pop up here of peoples oil leaking? Do you think the service manager is dishonest when this happens? They were supposed to tighten it.

What if they were supposed to put ester in? its the same situation.

Why is there youtube videos of service tech's stealing from customers cars?

Where ever there is trust/confidence there will allways be deciet/neglagence.

so basicly your confirmation of ester oil is the service manager word becuase he seems trusty.

I sort of think quite possibly you didnt get ester. Why would your engine click with nissan ester in it?

Mine didnt click with cheap crap in it, and it didnt click with ester in it.
Yours clicks with Nissan Ester but not Redline Ester.

The odds in my brain are telling me you didnt get nissan ester in the first place, but i could be wrong.

And is it even screwing you over if the person who changed your oil didnt even care and grabbed whats closest? You never heard a story of neglagence? I am not even implying they was trying to make money off you, just more like neglagance.

m4a1mustang · 08-08-2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

Why do stories pop up here of peoples oil leaking? Do you think the service manager is dishonest when this happens? They were supposed to tighten it.

What if they were supposed to put ester in? its the same situation.

Why is there youtube videos of service tech's stealing from customers cars?

Where ever there is trust/confidence there will allways be deciet/neglagence.

so basicly your confirmation of ester oil is the service manager word becuase he seems trusty.

I sort of think quite possibly you didnt get ester. Why would your engine click with nissan ester in it?

Mine didnt click with cheap crap in it, and it didnt click with ester in it.
Yours clicks with Nissan Ester but not Redline Ester.

The odds in my brain are telling me you didnt get nissan ester in the first place, but i could be wrong.

And is it even screwing you over if the person who changed your oil didnt even care and grabbed whats closest? You never heard a story of neglagence? I am not even implying they was trying to make money off you, just more like neglagance.

I think you are wrong and are being VERY anal. I already said I talked to the service manager and watched the tech. If I'm confident that's what I got, you should be too.

tru_Asiatik · 08-08-2009, 11:12 AM

did my redline oil changed the other day as well
just drove it last nite 70 degree weather(per outside temp gauge)
this is driving normally shifting at 3-3.5k

first thing i notice is that the oil temp takes a while now to go up
on the freeway, oil temps got to about 215 driving/shifting the same way
normally i would see 220-225

as far as engine smoothness/sound..to be honest sounds the same to me compared to the first time i changed oil with nissan ester
i cant tell the difference

i will keep you guys updated once i take it on a longer drive on a hotter day

so far the plan is to change oil every 3000(did the first oil change at 1500*after break in* and now change again with redline at 4000)
i dont track the car but sometimes i have a heavy foot on the freeways
are 3000 intervals too early??

GMZ · 08-08-2009, 11:27 AM

^^^Yes 3K is way too early! It can go 2x that easily. Ill be doing 7.5K which is schedule II per the manual.

m4a1mustang · 08-08-2009, 11:30 AM

I guess I'm going to go 6-7.5k. I will just keep a close eye on the oil.

tru_Asiatik · 08-08-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GMZ

^^^Yes 3K is way too early! It can go 2x that easily. Ill be doing 7.5K which is schedule II per the manual.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I guess I'm going to go 6-7.5k. I will just keep a close eye on the oil.

i guess ill do every 5k then just to be inbetween

as m4a1mustang said i dont think i can wait till 7.5k to do an oil change

pennjeweler · 08-16-2009, 08:20 PM

I had a 1990 300zx Na for years I used Redline in it, the car had 132,000 miles on it when I just recently sold it (running fine) At one point a couple of years ago I switched to Pennzoil 10-30 and sometime after that I did notice "ticking" sounds comming from the engine. I thought it might have been something else, but now that I have read this post there is a good possibility that my switching to a less expensive oil my have been the difference. as soon as my 370z is broken in, redline is the oil thats going in it.

08-07-2009, 06:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I went in for my first complimentary oil change and confirmed that the dealer put in the Nissan ester oil. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I looked at the bill. Really, I talked to the service manager over the phone and asked what kind of oil they'd be using. He said they use Nissan's Ester oil in these engines and that's what they'll be using in my car. When I showed up he reassured me in person (without me even asking) that they'd be using the factory Ester oil. When I looked at my car in the service bay the ester oil was there waiting to go in. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-07-2009, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 61	my local dealer here says the nissan ester oil is 11.99 a quart... i went to O'Reillys auto parts and asked about red line they said its not on their authorized venders list, but red lines website says it is...the store manager is researching it to see if he can order it... __________________ Project *NISMO*

08-08-2009, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 272	did my redline oil changed the other day as well just drove it last nite 70 degree weather(per outside temp gauge) this is driving normally shifting at 3-3.5k first thing i notice is that the oil temp takes a while now to go up on the freeway, oil temps got to about 215 driving/shifting the same way normally i would see 220-225 as far as engine smoothness/sound..to be honest sounds the same to me compared to the first time i changed oil with nissan ester i cant tell the difference i will keep you guys updated once i take it on a longer drive on a hotter day so far the plan is to change oil every 3000(did the first oil change at 1500after break in and now change again with redline at 4000) i dont track the car but sometimes i have a heavy foot on the freeways are 3000 intervals too early?? __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen PulleyStillen Headers

08-08-2009, 11:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
GMZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 304 Drives: 07 V8 4Runner 4x4 Rep Power: 17	^^^Yes 3K is way too early! It can go 2x that easily. Ill be doing 7.5K which is schedule II per the manual. __________________ Z-less once again

08-07-2009, 02:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 260	Did you actualy put the nissan ester oil into the car or did you do a free oil change and the dealer claim they put it in there?

08-07-2009, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 260	how exactly did you confirm? what method did you use?

08-08-2009, 11:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I guess I'm going to go 6-7.5k. I will just keep a close eye on the oil. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-16-2009, 08:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
pennjeweler Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 8 Drives: 370z, 06 impreza, Rep Power: 17	I had a 1990 300zx Na for years I used Redline in it, the car had 132,000 miles on it when I just recently sold it (running fine) At one point a couple of years ago I switched to Pennzoil 10-30 and sometime after that I did notice "ticking" sounds comming from the engine. I thought it might have been something else, but now that I have read this post there is a good possibility that my switching to a less expensive oil my have been the difference. as soon as my 370z is broken in, redline is the oil thats going in it.

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