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jchammond 04-01-2016 11:18 PM
Been using Mobil 1 (5w-30) + either Napa Platinum or K&N long filter...(41356 or HP-1010) every 2500mi. @ a cost of around $40

jchammond 04-01-2016 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3449513)
I've been using motul from inception (15k km to 39 kkm) and my tuner said I must have a very healthy engine.

I guess I don't drive it hard enough =X
I've never used it;but have heard it is a very good oil/with a lot more synthetic properties than the other's.
not sure about Redline? heard it was good-but haven't researched it.....being almost 50/learned a lot about these so called 100% or Fully synthetic oils over the past year or so & have learned how much "synthetic" is really in these oils & what classifies an oil as "synthetic".....i'll leave it at that.

barncobob 04-02-2016 12:28 PM
im on redline 5w30(ester based syn) and a Purolator PSL 14610 which is for syn oils. many of syns are not ester based as Nissan recommends.

Adamnthe_z 04-02-2016 03:21 PM
I completed the oil change today with redline and noticed my engine idles much quieter, no more valve noise on cold starts. This was my first oil change with my Z as its new to me, so I'm not sure what was in it before.

Filipe 04-02-2016 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by barncobob (Post 3449897)
im on redline 5w30(ester based syn) and a Purolator PSL 14610 which is for syn oils. many of syns are not ester based as Nissan recommends.
this is such a vast "discussion" topic. Nissan also recommends mobil1, fortunately :)

MacCool 04-02-2016 05:19 PM
Oil change every 5000 miles, Mobil 1. Just like it says in the manual.

Nissan hasn't recommended ester oil for the Z since 2010.

LA370z 04-02-2016 06:56 PM
That price is about right. I pay $90.00 every trip I make.

Filipe 04-03-2016 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 3449661)
that's fine. Though I should say that it IS recommended to use ester based synthetic engine oil due to DLC coated internals. But I'm sure you know about that. Just to be on the safe side. Though most use Redline, there ARE member like you who uses off the shelf regular oil.
I've heard that they haven't recommended ester oil since 2010. I'm pretty sure i read in my FSM that mobil1 is recommended by Nissan.

need4speed255 04-03-2016 11:21 AM
Isn't Mobil 1 the factory fill oil for the GTR? Why would Nissan recomend ester oil for the Z and not for the higher output GTR?

MacCool 04-03-2016 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by need4speed255 (Post 3450417)
Isn't Mobil 1 the factory fill oil for the GTR? Why would Nissan recomend ester oil for the Z and not for the higher output GTR?
Baseline recommendation by Nissan is any oil that meets API-SN or ILSAC SF-5

GT-R...they recommend Mobil 1

Quote:
NOTICE
  • Mobil 1 (0W-40) (100% synthetic) is the factory fill oil. The VR38 engine with its plasma-sprayed bores was developed using this oil. NISSAN cannot ensure proper engine operation and durability if other 0W-40 synthetic oil is used. If Mobil 1 (0W- 40) is not available, Mobil 1 (10W- 40) (100% synthetic) may be used; however, some performance loss may be noticed.

NISMO IX 04-03-2016 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MacCool (Post 3450461)
They don't recommend ester oil for the Z.
According to the owners manual, you are wrong.

barncobob 04-03-2016 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Filipe (Post 3450367)
I've heard that they haven't recommended ester oil since 2010. I'm pretty sure i read in my FSM that mobil1 is recommended by Nissan.
2016 Nissan Owners Manual page 9-2
quote "Nissan recommends Genuine Nissan Ester Engine Oil available at a Nissan dealer."

:stirthepot:

NISMO IX 04-03-2016 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by barncobob (Post 3450466)
2016 Nissan Owners Manual page 9-2
quote "Nissan recommends Genuine Nissan Ester Engine Oil available at a Nissan dealer."

:stirthepot:
I was just going to add that :tup: 2014 its page 9-3

MacCool 04-03-2016 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NISMO IX (Post 3450464)
According to the owners manual, you are wrong.
You're right. They recommend Nissan ester oil or equivalent. Such as Mobil 1.

NISMO IX 04-03-2016 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MacCool (Post 3450468)
You're right. They recommend Nissan ester oil or equivalent. Such as Mobil 1.
Mobil 1 is NOT equivalent. Ester oil is a synthesized mineral oil, vegetable oil, and animal fats. NOT the same as synthesized dinosaurs oil. Ester is also used in AC compressors and in jet engines. I doubt they would use Mobil 1 in your commercial jet engines. The Z engine recommends this because of your VVEL system.


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