Oil Consumption

vtec to vvel

I typically don’t reach 220 and I live in Florida. My Z is 100% stock and is usually around the 200/210 area, but not quite to 220.

Oil changes, I do every 6 months and typically around 1500 miles (my Z sits in my garage during the week). IMO, oil changes every 3k, esp on full synthetic oil, is a bit too early. My daily car, I’ll do every 5k on full synthetic oil.

MZ DAIZY

I change it between 3 and 5,000 miles. Usually when I get the time to get to my “oil guy”. I too use full synthetic. To me it’s not the oil, it’s the small filter that worries me. I think the oil would be fine at 10,000 miles. Not that I would push it regularly.

mokhan996

You think its alright to use the longer 9E oil filter instead of the shorter 65F? Also would there be any benefits in using the longer 9E?

MZ DAIZY

If I remember correctly, the longer filter won’t fit with the Z1 cooler. It’s a bitch to get in and out with the short one.

I also seem to remember some warnings about lower oil pressure, but won’t swear to it.

BettyZ

The longer filter will fit with the Z1 cooler and fittings... barely. It's a PITA and not worth it. You have to unhook the cooler lines from the therm plate every time you change filters. Now, if you're going to be dumping the oil from the cooler and you have a side or upside down mounted cooler, this might work for you. If not, just stick w standard size chode-filter.

I noticed no decreased in pressure when I swapped from long filter to short.

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MZ DAIZY

Rarely do I get over 200 degrees here in GA. Usually between 160 and 180 thanks to the Z1 34 row oil cooler.

vtec to vvel

When I move to ATL, you are helping me install one of those oil coolers.

MZ DAIZY

I’ll do what I did with mine. I’ll drive it down to Carrollton and have Z1 install it.

Homey don’t play with wrenches anymore.

mokhan996

Yeah I have yet to purchase the Z1 34 Row Cooler, def before next Summer.

370zBoyz

i put in the Purple Ice Super Coolant with the Z1 coolant cap and mine stays below 200 degrees here in Florida. Before it would be around 220 degrees.

Surprised that it actually worked a bit.

MZ DAIZY

Money well spent.

BettyZ

Yeah, but you also thought Zingston and I were chicks.

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vtec to vvel

LOL!

No, I thought you and MZ DAIZY were chicks, and I think a lot of people would have connected those dots lol, albeit erroneously. Haven't met a dude name Betty or Daizy

Zingston always has hot chicks as his profile picture.