2010 370Z Engine Lubricant etc...

munz · 04-21-2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bvl

The internet is good but its also very very bad. Its easy to get all worked up over nothing over *any* topic there is a forum for

Relax. Take a breath. The car is not ruined. As a few posters have stated, you can just drive the car change the oil after 5K if you like. If you want more peace of mind, just drop the oil tomorrow at any local mechanic/shop and have them put in 5 quarts of 5/30 regular oil. There is no need to wait 2 weeks was my point.

If you want to run synthetic oil in your car all the time, or Nissan ester oil, that is your choice but there are tons of oil threads here that you can read up on.

More important then what brand oil you run is the simple fact that you change it at regular intervals. I follow the factory schedule while under warranty, and off warranty I use synthetic with a more reasonable extended service interval backed up by analysis results of the oil.

The Z's schedule is very conservative.

- b

thanks bvl so much for taking the time to explain that. much appreciated, i will see if i can a) find a mechanic asap for the said peace of mind and b) find a place to purchase the said oil. again much appreciated everyone.

munz · 04-21-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Read your manual, too. It tells you all of the recommended maintenance

don't tell Nissan about any oil additives you use; if something goes wrong with the engine, they could blame it on that if they wanted to.

thank you, i will. i won't be able to take the car in for a few days at least, so can i still cruise around or should i not start the car until i take it in for the oil change?

USMCASA · 04-21-2012, 07:07 AM

ibtl

munz · 04-29-2012, 09:08 AM

just a quick update, couldn't find the K&N oil filter but will be replacing the engine oil and oil filter with this performance magnetic oil filter, i was told by the people at autobarn that's just as good for a car driven 6k? although the 350Z is listed as being compatible, i'm assuming the list is probably dated since the sales rep at autobarn confirmed it'll work with the 370Z?

http://www.overboost-motorsports.com...ct-575862.html

The guy over at Nissan said he'll flush the engine before the oil change. I'm assuming that's standard and shouldn't be a problem, however I had heard that flushing also does more harm than good. I didn't ask for the flush, the service person at Nissan suggested it so what's the go? Should I just tell him to change the oil and not flush? I've got just over 5.5 liters of redline 5W30 ready to go.

ChrisSlicks · 04-29-2012, 09:20 AM

It seems to be a popular brand in Australia but I don't know much about it as it isn't sold anywhere else that I'm aware of. You can search for dissections on bobistheoilguy.com, you might find it is a rebrand of something else.

munz · 04-29-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It seems to be a popular brand in Australia but I don't know much about it as it isn't sold anywhere else that I'm aware of. You can search for dissections on bobistheoilguy.com, you might find it is a rebrand of something else.

thanks chris, also updated my last post and wanted to confirm whether the flush nissan recommended is necessary? i'll steer clear of it if there's a chance it'll do more harm than good.

ChrisSlicks · 04-29-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by munz

thanks chris, also updated my last post and wanted to confirm whether the flush nissan recommended is necessary? i'll steer clear of it if there's a chance it'll do more harm than good.

Probably unnecessary. There isn't any easy way to do a pressurized flush of the oil system so they probably would just run through an extra 5 quarts of oil, run the engine for a bit and then drain it back out. It's not like you fill the engine with sulfuric acid or anything.

munz · 04-29-2012, 04:19 PM

fair enough, in that case i'll just ask them to drain the oil and save time by replacing it with the good stuff

04-29-2012, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
munz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 18 Drives: 2010 40th Anni 370Z Rep Power: 14	just a quick update, couldn't find the K&N oil filter but will be replacing the engine oil and oil filter with this performance magnetic oil filter, i was told by the people at autobarn that's just as good for a car driven 6k? although the 350Z is listed as being compatible, i'm assuming the list is probably dated since the sales rep at autobarn confirmed it'll work with the 370Z? http://www.overboost-motorsports.com...ct-575862.html The guy over at Nissan said he'll flush the engine before the oil change. I'm assuming that's standard and shouldn't be a problem, however I had heard that flushing also does more harm than good. I didn't ask for the flush, the service person at Nissan suggested it so what's the go? Should I just tell him to change the oil and not flush? I've got just over 5.5 liters of redline 5W30 ready to go. Last edited by munz; 04-29-2012 at 10:22 AM.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	It seems to be a popular brand in Australia but I don't know much about it as it isn't sold anywhere else that I'm aware of. You can search for dissections on bobistheoilguy.com, you might find it is a rebrand of something else. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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