What oil.?

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-15-2009, 05:03 AM

Hi everybody,good morning,I am from Singapore[am i the first Singaporean on this forum.?],i just brought the 370z Auto,i would like to know what oil is the car factory filled with.?Can i changed the oil to 100% syn Mobil 1 0-40,before i run in my car.?Anyway,what is the amount of oil in litres needed in the 370z.?Thanks,i look forward for the answers

kdo2milger · 03-15-2009, 06:53 AM

welcome to the forum, and i believe you are the first one from singapore here...

youre owners manual should give you the converted amount needed in liters, if not just google it from quarts to liters...

as far as changing the oil to any specific brand, well thats a personal preference, go with what you trust, but any 100% synthetic should be just fine. there is an oil poll here in the forum that would provide good info for you.

good luck, and enjoy the z!

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-15-2009, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the quick reply,but can i changed the oil at about 100 km mark.?,i don't trust the factory filled oil.

kdo2milger · 03-15-2009, 07:05 AM

heres the oil poll thread

Favorite Synthetic Oil

from what most say here they have been waiting till just after break in period...usually 1000 to 3000 miles...

Chan Chee Hoe · 03-16-2009, 07:44 AM

So no one know what oil is the factory filled with.?

semtex · 03-16-2009, 08:08 AM

It's Nissan Ester Engine Oil. Look in your owner's manual for specifics. There's a page called "Capacities and Recommended Fuel/Lubricants" that lists it.

355890 · 03-16-2009, 08:39 AM

Royal Purple 5W30

arcticreaver · 03-17-2009, 02:08 AM

Mobil 1 0W-30, fasho!

semtex · 03-17-2009, 07:41 AM

^ You guys realize the VQ37VHR requires an ester-based oil, right? I'm not sure if RP and Mobil-1 are ester-based.

fillyv · 03-17-2009, 08:37 AM

I run AmsOil 0w30 signiture series full synthetic in my 350 with an ams oil filter. Works great. Ive also heard great things from royal purple. And yes 0w30 is recommended from ams oil. As well as 5w30. They have an app guide on thier website.

NIZMOZ · 03-17-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

^ You guys realize the VQ37VHR requires an ester-based oil, right? I'm not sure if RP and Mobil-1 are ester-based.

Most Synthetics have Ester in them. Either way I would stay away from RP period.

kdo2milger · 03-17-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

^ You guys realize the VQ37VHR requires an ester-based oil, right? I'm not sure if RP and Mobil-1 are ester-based.

pdf pg 315 in the owners manual states;

*3: NISSAN recommends Genuine NISSAN Ester Engine Oil, which is available at a NISSAN dealer.

is it listed as required somewhere else?

shumby · 03-17-2009, 09:38 AM

^^^^ you are right recomended not required.

The Weapon · 03-17-2009, 05:42 PM

1 of the techs at the dealership said he went on a training course for the Z, told me that the Nissan Ester Oil they use is Fully Synthetic. I don't know if it "REALLY" is or not but he said they only use it on the 37OZ, G37 and GTR.

Anyhow it seems like a few people have had problems with ticking and engine noise when it's not used. There's a thread dated from 9/08 on my37 that talks about the oil as well.

JohnnyBgood · 03-18-2009, 04:03 PM

What don't you like about RP? I've used it in a few vehicles in the past. Is there something I should know?

03-15-2009, 05:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	What oil.? Hi everybody,good morning,I am from Singapore[am i the first Singaporean on this forum.?],i just brought the 370z Auto,i would like to know what oil is the car factory filled with.?Can i changed the oil to 100% syn Mobil 1 0-40,before i run in my car.?Anyway,what is the amount of oil in litres needed in the 370z.?Thanks,i look forward for the answers

03-15-2009, 07:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	heres the oil poll thread Favorite Synthetic Oil from what most say here they have been waiting till just after break in period...usually 1000 to 3000 miles... Last edited by kdo2milger; 03-15-2009 at 07:08 AM.

03-16-2009, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	It's Nissan Ester Engine Oil. Look in your owner's manual for specifics. There's a page called "Capacities and Recommended Fuel/Lubricants" that lists it. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-17-2009, 07:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	^ You guys realize the VQ37VHR requires an ester-based oil, right? I'm not sure if RP and Mobil-1 are ester-based. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-17-2009, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	^^^^ you are right recomended not required. __________________ 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

03-15-2009, 06:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	welcome to the forum, and i believe you are the first one from singapore here... youre owners manual should give you the converted amount needed in liters, if not just google it from quarts to liters... as far as changing the oil to any specific brand, well thats a personal preference, go with what you trust, but any 100% synthetic should be just fine. there is an oil poll here in the forum that would provide good info for you. good luck, and enjoy the z!

03-15-2009, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the quick reply,but can i changed the oil at about 100 km mark.?,i don't trust the factory filled oil.

03-16-2009, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	So no one know what oil is the factory filled with.?

03-16-2009, 08:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	Royal Purple 5W30

03-17-2009, 02:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	Mobil 1 0W-30, fasho!

03-17-2009, 08:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
fillyv Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Glarus, Wi Posts: 53 Drives: 2004 350Z Track Rep Power: 16	I run AmsOil 0w30 signiture series full synthetic in my 350 with an ams oil filter. Works great. Ive also heard great things from royal purple. And yes 0w30 is recommended from ams oil. As well as 5w30. They have an app guide on thier website.

03-17-2009, 05:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3371	1 of the techs at the dealership said he went on a training course for the Z, told me that the Nissan Ester Oil they use is Fully Synthetic. I don't know if it "REALLY" is or not but he said they only use it on the 37OZ, G37 and GTR. Anyhow it seems like a few people have had problems with ticking and engine noise when it's not used. There's a thread dated from 9/08 on my37 that talks about the oil as well.

03-18-2009, 04:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
JohnnyBgood Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 55 Drives: 2016 Sport Tech 7AT Rep Power: 16	What don't you like about RP? I've used it in a few vehicles in the past. Is there something I should know?