suggestions on oil and synthetic, new car. before and after break in

Pauly · 03-19-2012, 12:15 PM

he guys, im asking your opinions on what type of oil to go with after the first scheduled oil change, and whether or not to use regular oil, full synthetic, or what. i have no idea what im doing lol.

DLSTR · 03-19-2012, 12:37 PM

Pauly hit search and have at it. That is a never ending debate on EVERY auto forum in the world. You will not have enough time to read it all

Best,

Dave

Nick911sc · 03-19-2012, 12:38 PM

Full synthetic... Most guys on the forum will tell you to use Redline... Search and you'll get some answers. Unfortunately everyone's opinion is different.

Pauly · 03-19-2012, 01:09 PM

10-4 roger that. problem is i cant search forum with iphone, but thats my inconvenience. ill check it out when i get home. thanks peeps

ImportConvert · 03-19-2012, 02:21 PM

I went with Red Line all around. The only difference I have noticed is much easier shifting.

LakeShow · 03-19-2012, 02:37 PM

Mobil 1 works for me.

Japanjay · 03-19-2012, 02:39 PM

So when I went to the stealership that said I HAD to use ester oil. WTF is ester oil? I have always ran redline in my integra and still do and was planning on switching everything on the Z to redline also.

DLSTR · 03-19-2012, 02:52 PM

Nissan Ester for 2 oil changes. Now this spring I changed to Mobil 1 5-30. Just go with what works for you and is spec'd per Nissan and you will be fine.

ZMan8 · 03-19-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanjay

So when I went to the stealership that said I HAD to use ester oil. WTF is ester oil? I have always ran redline in my integra and still do and was planning on switching everything on the Z to redline also.

Ester oil is nissan house blend: synthetic oil with ester additives. It's not mandatory, just recommended by nissan....

The realty is though you can use any oil you want as long as it is in spec with what nissan says. Redline works just fine (along with Royal purple, mobile one, and what ever else people will say).

I personally just switched to Redline 5w30 after a lot of positive feedback from the forum members.

Trips · 03-19-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSTR

Nissan Ester for 2 oil changes. Now this spring I changed to Mobil 1 5-30. Just go with what works for you and is spec'd per Nissan and you will be fine.

And before this thread turns into another Oil thread I'm closing it.

And like it has been suggested please use the Search > Advance Search > Oil

03-19-2012, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 15	suggestions on oil and synthetic, new car. before and after break in he guys, im asking your opinions on what type of oil to go with after the first scheduled oil change, and whether or not to use regular oil, full synthetic, or what. i have no idea what im doing lol.

03-19-2012, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Mobil 1 works for me. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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03-19-2012, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	Pauly hit search and have at it. That is a never ending debate on EVERY auto forum in the world. You will not have enough time to read it all Best, Dave

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Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Full synthetic... Most guys on the forum will tell you to use Redline... Search and you'll get some answers. Unfortunately everyone's opinion is different.

03-19-2012, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 15	10-4 roger that. problem is i cant search forum with iphone, but thats my inconvenience. ill check it out when i get home. thanks peeps

03-19-2012, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7628	I went with Red Line all around. The only difference I have noticed is much easier shifting.

03-19-2012, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	So when I went to the stealership that said I HAD to use ester oil. WTF is ester oil? I have always ran redline in my integra and still do and was planning on switching everything on the Z to redline also.

03-19-2012, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	Nissan Ester for 2 oil changes. Now this spring I changed to Mobil 1 5-30. Just go with what works for you and is spec'd per Nissan and you will be fine.