Oil change time interval?

FLUJOKE · 03-12-2015, 03:57 PM

Been running Redline oil oil my baby when I got her. Change it out every 5k but she's a garage queen, am I still suppose to change out the oil every 3 or 6 months? Last one was Oct.

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jaedub · 03-12-2015, 04:29 PM

Change you oil based on mileage and how you drive it. Don't change the oil based on how old it is.

Duc_Z09 · 03-12-2015, 04:41 PM

For the record, is there any good reason why the early 370s are every 3750 miles and the later ones are every 5k?

FLUJOKE · 03-12-2015, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

For the record, is there any good reason why the early 370s are every 3750 miles and the later ones are every 5k?

I think it's based on the research of oil and seeing how well the early engine did and pushed it further w intervals.

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Duc_Z09 · 03-12-2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

I think it's based on the research of oil and seeing how well the early engine did and pushed it further w intervals.

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OK, that makes sense. 3750 is really early for synthetic.

felix0121 · 03-12-2015, 07:03 PM

Please remember a scientific fact that the ester-based oils, like your Redline, can be dried out by itself that as a result its amount just would disappear. So you'd better have short oil change intervals especially when using the Redline.

How soon you have to change the oil? - it really depends on. Just an important is that you need to change the engine oil more often when you drive your car in SEVERE envioronments, AND NOT ONLY RUNNING ON THE TRACK, BUT ALSO MANY STOP&GO SITUATIONS LIKE DRIVING IN LOCAL OR SLOW TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY ARE FAR MORE SEVERE THAN DRIVING FAST WITHOUT LIMITS to your Z.

^^

FLUJOKE · 03-12-2015, 07:08 PM

What the heck is amoynt?

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felix0121 · 03-12-2015, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

What the heck is amoynt?

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my mistype

amoynt - amount

kenchan · 03-12-2015, 07:13 PM

no need to change oil. 370z's come with AOBS aka auto oil burning system.

just keep adding moAr!

mishuko · 03-12-2015, 07:22 PM

and make sure you use the extra virgin olive oil after you change it. it's a bit more expensive than ester but sure as hell runs great!

DavidZ370 · 03-12-2015, 07:43 PM

Darn! so canola is a no go huh?^

Trips · 03-12-2015, 08:12 PM

We're done with oil threads

03-12-2015, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Oil change time interval? Been running Redline oil oil my baby when I got her. Change it out every 5k but she's a garage queen, am I still suppose to change out the oil every 3 or 6 months? Last one was Oct. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-12-2015, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	Change you oil based on mileage and how you drive it. Don't change the oil based on how old it is. FLUJOKE and Duc_Z09 like this.

03-12-2015, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	For the record, is there any good reason why the early 370s are every 3750 miles and the later ones are every 5k? __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

03-12-2015, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 477 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 66	Please remember a scientific fact that the ester-based oils, like your Redline, can be dried out by itself that as a result its amount just would disappear. So you'd better have short oil change intervals especially when using the Redline. How soon you have to change the oil? - it really depends on. Just an important is that you need to change the engine oil more often when you drive your car in SEVERE envioronments, AND NOT ONLY RUNNING ON THE TRACK, BUT ALSO MANY STOP&GO SITUATIONS LIKE DRIVING IN LOCAL OR SLOW TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY ARE FAR MORE SEVERE THAN DRIVING FAST WITHOUT LIMITS to your Z. ^^ FLUJOKE likes this. Last edited by felix0121; 03-12-2015 at 07:24 PM.

03-12-2015, 08:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	We're done with oil threads __________________

03-12-2015, 07:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	What the heck is amoynt? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-12-2015, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	no need to change oil. 370z's come with AOBS aka auto oil burning system. just keep adding moAr!

03-12-2015, 07:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	and make sure you use the extra virgin olive oil after you change it. it's a bit more expensive than ester but sure as hell runs great!

03-12-2015, 07:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 22	Darn! so canola is a no go huh?^

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