how many miles for the 1st oil change?

rsximus · 04-10-2010, 05:07 PM

First oil change at 1500 miles using regular Castrol GTX + Purolator PureOne filter.

2nd oil change will be at 3500 miles using again regular Castrol GTX 5w-30 and PureOne filter.

I will then do 3000 miles every time after that with Castrol GTX dino, until I reach 12500, then I will switch to Castrol Syntec European Formula 0w30 + PureOne filter for the rest of the car's life.

Dwight Frye · 04-11-2010, 09:22 AM

I did my first change at about 1250 miles. I refilled using the Nissan ester oil, and used a Mobil 1 number 110 filter which is slightly larger than the standard size. At about 5050 miles, I changed again to Redline 5W30 synthetic and a new Mobil 1 filter. My plan is to stick with Redline and 5K OCI's. The VQ37 engine, as we all know runs hot and a premium oil is important. While I have used dino oil like Pennzoil yellow bottle and Castrol GTX with good results in other cars for the last 30+ years. I wouldn't run anything except a good synthetic in the 370Z. The Nissan ester oil cost about $12 per qt. plus tax at the dealer, I bought a case of Redline for about $10 per quart delivered to my house. That was an easy decision to make.

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04-10-2010, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
rsximus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxnard Posts: 37 Drives: 2007 335i, 2009 370Z Rep Power: 17	First oil change at 1500 miles using regular Castrol GTX + Purolator PureOne filter. 2nd oil change will be at 3500 miles using again regular Castrol GTX 5w-30 and PureOne filter. I will then do 3000 miles every time after that with Castrol GTX dino, until I reach 12500, then I will switch to Castrol Syntec European Formula 0w30 + PureOne filter for the rest of the car's life.

04-11-2010, 09:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 18	I did my first change at about 1250 miles. I refilled using the Nissan ester oil, and used a Mobil 1 number 110 filter which is slightly larger than the standard size. At about 5050 miles, I changed again to Redline 5W30 synthetic and a new Mobil 1 filter. My plan is to stick with Redline and 5K OCI's. The VQ37 engine, as we all know runs hot and a premium oil is important. While I have used dino oil like Pennzoil yellow bottle and Castrol GTX with good results in other cars for the last 30+ years. I wouldn't run anything except a good synthetic in the 370Z. The Nissan ester oil cost about $12 per qt. plus tax at the dealer, I bought a case of Redline for about $10 per quart delivered to my house. That was an easy decision to make.