Ferrari F1 teams uses only Shell oil & fuels.

It's very easy to get an oil analysis done and it only costs $22.50. Check it out at Blackstone Laboratories - Standard Analysis

yeah my bad, its the enemy who carries mobil 1:

http://content.edgar-online.com/edga...63D5466334.GIF


I took some of the mobil 1 oil to my school, the chemistry department can do the analysis for me, So once i get the results Ill post them.

Blackstone tests used oil so you can see how much metal is in your oil. These guys are looking for testing of unused oil to see what the composition is, base stock, etc.

The composition isn't nearly as important as how the oil actually performs in a particular engine. Oil is more complicated than what the specs of the oil are. The only real way of doing a comparison of any significance is doing a used oil analysis.

That's fine and well, but Chupacabra wants to know what's in the composition of differing brands of oil. If you don't think that's a worthwhile inquiry, that's fine, you're certainly entitled to your opinion. But I'm just pointing out that doing a Blackstone analysis isn't going to get Chupacabra the answer to his question is all. By answering his question the way you did, you could lead him to spend $22.50 on something that won't even give him the info he's looking for. That's not cool, man. (Can you imagine him sending fresh unused oil to Blackstone?) So I'm warning him that Blackstone won't give him the info he's seeking. Will Blackstone give him good, valuable info on what's in his used oil? Yep, you bet they will. I plan to send them my own used oil for analysis. But that's not what Chupacabra is looking for right now. I'm just trying to save the guy from spending $22.50 on the wrong thing. ;)

Great info on Nissan Ester oils
 

Posted question about Nissan Ester Oil on bobistheoilguy.com under Nissan Ester Oil by AgingChuck. Got some great info on Ester and other oils. If anyone wants the latest and most comprehensive info I have seen on Ester oil, I would go to bob's site, pull up a chair and read a bunch on this and other oils. Guys have some great stuff there......

I just got my oil changed today on my 370z. The dealership filled it up with the suggested Nissan Ester Oil, which cost me $69.99. I don’t think this is too expensive. My Trail Blazer SS's oil change is about the same cost at the Chevrolet dealership; however it gets Mobil One Synthetic.

Just called local cealer here in York, Pa. They haven't even changed the oil on a 370z yet. called carmax where I got the Z they said 65.00 oil change with the ester oil Nissan wants us to use. Not bad since my oil change on the GSX-R cost 54.00

Good info! I have to wonder why Nissan would market it's oil as a generic ester (or ester additives, more accurately), rather than playing up the DLC nanoparticle content. Massive marketing fail... :icon14:

Just got back from my oil change with a big smile on my face. My tech showed me they had a package deal for an oil change. Same ester oil just a tad cheaper showed me the part numbers. Left after paying 31.61 for my oil change with the ester oil Nissan requires. Even said to remind him of the packaged oil when I come back. So i'll get the same low price. All is good as long as it's on the up and up.

Got a link?

Reading that, I have to say, for $70 (that was what they charged me too), I'm tempted to stay with Nissan for oil changes. The fact that they invented an oil for this motor suggests it's probably worth using, and the price is less than I'd pay for Amsoil.

I usually laugh at people who get services at the dealer, but I have to say it does look good for resale if you have dealer receipts for your oil changes. It means you didn't skimp on cost, and it means you had someone looking at the car who could see other problems as they came up.

Ugh, I think it should confirm your decision to use Amsoil.

Amsoil vs. Royal Purple on the dyno

I'd go with Amsoil any day of the week. Royal Purple wasn't even a wet dream when Amsoil was out making synthetic oils. Amsoil has many, many years of experience over RP.

When you pay for RP, all you're spending money on is inflated pricing. They make cheap oil and have huge markups. Where do you think all of those advertising dollars come from? Funny how Amsoil is sold word of mouth and they don't need to throw all that money away.

I'll never use RP again after a friend of mine showed me Amsoil. I'm saving a boatload with this stuff and in 10 years I've never had a single engine, transmission or rear-end problem and I drive my cars like I stole them.

I have friends who race 1,000 horsepower motors with this stuff and beat the hell out of engines. When they open up the engines to upgrade parts, the insides look like a shiny new quarter with no engine wear whatsoever.