how many miles for the 1st oil change?

Cown3d · 01-19-2009, 09:37 PM

all i can say is precisely what it says...
as in the oil is not exactly pure

Crash · 01-20-2009, 03:00 AM

I have many friends that swear by RP... But I have a few friends that say they don't care much for it.

Personally, after working for GM for a little bit, I've found that Mobile1 is pretty trust worthy. Although, I've never PERSONALLY used RP. I do, however, use Mobile1 in my Solstice. Seems. I've never put anything else in it though.

tvfreakazoid · 01-22-2009, 02:32 AM

LOL that's why i'm on here. I will join one soon but for now I like your answers LOL.

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Originally Posted by Crash

^^^ LOL! You need to join a car club, man! You got a lot of questions that could simply be answered by hanging out with experienced car guys!

Synthetic Oil life is about 5K-6K miles. On some cars it's closer to 10K. If you race a lot, then you should change it every 1K miles although I know a lot of people that go until 3K. However, even light street racing wouldn't constitute changing it that early. People who run their cars at the track, hot lap, and/or frequent 120+MPH should change their oil often.

I used to race a STOCK LS1 car and won against many modded cars because I replaced the oil after EVERY night of racing.

There is a method to the madness.

tvfreakazoid · 01-22-2009, 02:41 AM

How much does it cost to do one these?

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Originally Posted by sensi09

5K miles with synthetic is a safe interval for daily driving, but can likely go longer. You can get an oil analysis to see how long the oil will properly perform. Blackstone Laboratories

tvfreakazoid · 01-22-2009, 02:42 AM

I guess when I get my 370z, stick with mobile 1 synthetic or redline. How much does redline costs?

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Originally Posted by Cown3d

quoted because it doesnt need to be at the bottom of the page

TerribleONE · 01-22-2009, 05:16 AM

start editing your posts.... no need to post one after another.. oh ya.. mobile 1 FTW

Robert_Nash · 01-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Generally speaking, Nissan has not recommended synthetic oil (at least it didn’t in the 350…I haven’t look at my owner’s manual to see if it still says it’s not recommended). I can tell you, however, that I’ve never heard of anyone having problems because they used or didn’t use synthetic.

Personally, on a brand new car/engine, I change the oil somewhere between the first 25-50 miles (or at least as soon as I can get it done)…and then I would change it at least as often as every 3 months/3,000 miles thereafter (I do it every 1,500 miles/6 weeks for a vehicle I autocross).

I believe that if you change your oil/filter on both a frequent and regular basis, then the most of the benefit of synthetic oil goes away.

BTW...Mobil1 used to be the best but they changed their formulation a while ago and is not as good as it once was; Amsoil still uses the better formulation (not sure where RP rates in that mix).

Lug · 01-22-2009, 02:06 PM

Might want to check this article out:

http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

Robert_Nash · 01-22-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Might want to check this article out:

http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

Interesting article...I wonder how Amsoil would have done???

I suspect Amsoil wasn't tested because it's not as widely available as most brands.

shumby · 01-22-2009, 02:28 PM

oil threads are funny

Lug · 01-22-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

Interesting article...I wonder how Amsoil would have done???

I suspect Amsoil wasn't tested because it's not as widely available as most brands.

Found this for power results.

The 2007 Synthetic Oil Shootout - My Pro Street

From what I've seen, Amsoil is in the top and one of the more proven formulas. Royal Purple tests very good but long term testing is still a bit lacking. I know RP was a total phenom in the local oil industry here but they don't have a long term presence in auto yet.

Robert_Nash · 01-22-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shumby

oil threads are funny

I'm surprised you didn't say "slick".

shumby · 01-22-2009, 02:56 PM

^^^^^ man that would have been good.

LiquidZ · 01-22-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Might want to check this article out:

http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

Royal Purple owns.

ffogg · 01-22-2009, 04:55 PM

I'll be using Mobil1.

You go with what you know, been using it for a few years now. I change my oil every 7000 miles or so according to my oil life indicator.

In the new Z, not going to stretch it out so long.

01-20-2009, 03:00 AM	#32 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	I have many friends that swear by RP... But I have a few friends that say they don't care much for it. Personally, after working for GM for a little bit, I've found that Mobile1 is pretty trust worthy. Although, I've never PERSONALLY used RP. I do, however, use Mobile1 in my Solstice. Seems. I've never put anything else in it though. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	Generally speaking, Nissan has not recommended synthetic oil (at least it didn’t in the 350…I haven’t look at my owner’s manual to see if it still says it’s not recommended). I can tell you, however, that I’ve never heard of anyone having problems because they used or didn’t use synthetic. Personally, on a brand new car/engine, I change the oil somewhere between the first 25-50 miles (or at least as soon as I can get it done)…and then I would change it at least as often as every 3 months/3,000 miles thereafter (I do it every 1,500 miles/6 weeks for a vehicle I autocross). I believe that if you change your oil/filter on both a frequent and regular basis, then the most of the benefit of synthetic oil goes away. BTW...Mobil1 used to be the best but they changed their formulation a while ago and is not as good as it once was; Amsoil still uses the better formulation (not sure where RP rates in that mix). __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama - Last edited by Robert_Nash; 01-22-2009 at 01:53 PM. Reason: BTW

01-22-2009, 02:28 PM	#40 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	oil threads are funny __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	^^^^^ man that would have been good. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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01-19-2009, 09:37 PM	#31 (permalink)
Cown3d Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 113 Drives: 87' Mazda rx7 TII Rep Power: 16	all i can say is precisely what it says... as in the oil is not exactly pure

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	start editing your posts.... no need to post one after another.. oh ya.. mobile 1 FTW

01-22-2009, 02:06 PM	#38 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	Might want to check this article out: http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf

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ffogg Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 12 Drives: 09 370 Rep Power: 16	I'll be using Mobil1. You go with what you know, been using it for a few years now. I change my oil every 7000 miles or so according to my oil life indicator. In the new Z, not going to stretch it out so long.

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