oil change

FricFrac · 12-28-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ddvette9

"The Ester oil is a required oil for that engine. Failure to use it could void engine warranty. Nissan only allows 2 types of oils. Ester oil and Mobil 1. They are both bonding type of synthetic oils. Using those 2 types of oils will keep the warranty from being voided"

found this on google...its from a 19 year tech at Nissan

That's a load - and totaly contrary to the Owner's Manual. I have my mechanic do my oil changes (for warranty documentation pourposes - do the oil changes myself on the other Z's) although that's not required. I have no idea where he got the idea of Mobil 1 as being the "other" acceptable oil since it doesn't have any Ester at all in it (Class III only).

I talked to my dealership and they said in all the G37's (our VQ37HR engine) the only time they've used the Ester oil is for the TSBs - never had a single client do an Ester oil change in the last two years.

vipor · 12-28-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FricFrac

That's a load - and totaly contrary to the Owner's Manual. I have my mechanic do my oil changes (for warranty documentation pourposes - do the oil changes myself on the other Z's) although that's not required. I have no idea where he got the idea of Mobil 1 as being the "other" acceptable oil since it doesn't have any Ester at all in it (Class III only).

I talked to my dealership and they said in all the G37's (our VQ37HR engine) the only time they've used the Ester oil is for the TSBs - never had a single client do an Ester oil change in the last two years.

Mobil 1 jumped to a Class 4 a lil while back AFIK

kannibul · 12-28-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FricFrac

That's a load - and totaly contrary to the Owner's Manual. I have my mechanic do my oil changes (for warranty documentation pourposes - do the oil changes myself on the other Z's) although that's not required. I have no idea where he got the idea of Mobil 1 as being the "other" acceptable oil since it doesn't have any Ester at all in it (Class III only).

I talked to my dealership and they said in all the G37's (our VQ37HR engine) the only time they've used the Ester oil is for the TSBs - never had a single client do an Ester oil change in the last two years.

Keep the reciepts if you must for warranty, and DIY.

They can't hold you responsible for DIY oil changes short of it being obvious, such as not putting in a drain plug or too much oil.

Also, Ester is not a requirement.

vipor · 12-28-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

Keep the reciepts if you must for warranty, and DIY.

They can't hold you responsible for DIY oil changes short of it being obvious, such as not putting in a drain plug or too much oil.

Also, Ester is not a requirement.

I use an iPhone app called GasCubby to keep track of all of my maintenance. easy to use, exportable to Excel, etc etc etc.

I'll make a thread about it tomorrow or something.

37Z · 12-28-2009, 07:46 PM

Redline ester base oil change on tommorow's to do list. I ordered a case of Redline oil from Carquest. See AK oil change for details on ester base oil. If your interested on how to do a oil change, diff fluid change PM back.

P.S. How's does your Kenwood HU sound?

ricky bobby · 12-28-2009, 07:57 PM

if nissan would have installed or at least offered an oil cooler i dont think they would be on this ester oil BS

VCuomo · 12-29-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ricky bobby

if nissan would have installed or at least offered an oil cooler i dont think they would be on this ester oil BS

Huh? How did you dream that up? And they do now offer an oil cooler...

There is a Nissan TSB that says to use Nissan's Ester oil when a customer is complaining about excessive valvetrain noise. Nissan also has a bunch of marketing verbiage as to why everyone should be using their Ester oil, but the only real practical reason that they seem to have is to reduce valvetrain noise, not to reduce oil temps or eliminate the need for an oil cooler if you're tracking your car.

ricky bobby · 12-29-2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

Huh? How did you dream that up? And they do now offer an oil cooler...

There is a Nissan TSB that says to use Nissan's Ester oil when a customer is complaining about excessive valvetrain noise. Nissan also has a bunch of marketing verbiage as to why everyone should be using their Ester oil, but the only real practical reason that they seem to have is to reduce valvetrain noise, not to reduce oil temps or eliminate the need for an oil cooler if you're tracking your car.

The service writer at the dealer said that they were getting complaints about oil temps and that the Nissan recommended ester oil should make it run cooler so i changed the oil, my oil temps are between 220-240 never been on the track, dont know what was in the Z originally but started using their ester oil at 700 miles and change it at every 1500 miles after that. have 5k on it now, oil temps are still the same, is the cooler made by nissan?

12-28-2009, 07:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 264	Oil Change Redline ester base oil change on tommorow's to do list. I ordered a case of Redline oil from Carquest. See AK oil change for details on ester base oil. If your interested on how to do a oil change, diff fluid change PM back. P.S. How's does your Kenwood HU sound?

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