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My car came out of storage two nights ago. I'll hopefully be dumping the Nissan ester for some 0W-30 Signature Series from Amsoil within a few weeks.

Yeah, and I just LOVE how you showed proof of that.

NOT!

Why are a lot of you guys using 0W30 instead of the recommended 5W30? Just curious...

Did you put Ester oil in your engine or you are assuming it came with it?




BTW, I went to my local dealer service department today. Asked the service guy, Do you guys use Ester oil? He looked at me like I was crazy. :icon14:

Then I asked, What oil do you guys use on the 370Zs? He grabbed the phone and called someone, comes back to me and says "Valvoline 5W30".

Then he told me a couple war stories about the oil, I was rolling. Told him thanks and left.

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I dropped the factory fill, whatever it was, and replaced it with Nissan's oil prior to storage.

Got my first oil change today (free as part of initial service call). There is a small upcharge for Nissan Ester oil if you want it.

A Nissan Ester oil change costs $64 INCLUDING ALL TAXES AND FEES at Baker-Jackson Nissan in Houston. Compared to some stories I've heard, that is a real bargain.

I'll say this, my car was noticeably smoother and quieter after the Ester went in. My guess is that the factory fill is not Ester. This truly is the most dramatic change I've ever felt after an oil change. In my opinion, it's well worth it, even at full price.

My dealer is willing to take 60 bucks of a 209 intermediate service fee if i provide the oil.

What champions. As to which oil I dunno yet, my local Autobahn has Motul, Pennzoil and Red Line... I guess I'll get the one with the best marketing claim about being the best... no seriously... i have no idea what i'll get and may just use the cheapest synthetic available considering i'll be sticking strictly to the 6 month service interval and I don't redline it...

You saw that I provided the UOA results for Redline at 9k miles, right?

Has anybody else done the OA with other oils, I dont mean to be a jerk but as good as that report is, it is relatively useless without comparitive data?

Here's a quick question for the group; how can I tell for sure if the dealer put in Ester? Does it have a specific smell or color?

It should have a neon orange hue and smell sort of like asparagus.

(Unfortunately, no easy way to tell what type of oil the dealer used.)

quick answer is "no".

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