I know entire libraries have been written on which oil is best for the G37,but what is everyone's opinion on 'oil stabilizer'?
I watched a program on the Speed channel which tested oil stabilizer vs straight oil in a friction test. Weights were added to a spinning cam until it seized from friction,first with just oil,and then with stabilized oil.(can't remember if it was synthetic)

The stabilized oil took 6X the weight before the spinning cam seized up.(compared to just straight oil)

Will adding stabilizer void the warranty?
Anyone have any experience with this product?

Thanks for your input (or link)

 

How does this stabilizer apply? Those tests are not done under engine operating conditions, and really have no meaning other than marketing purposes.

 

From the owner's manual:

Oil additives

INFINITI does not recommend the use of oil
additives. The use of an oil additive is not
necessary when the proper oil type is used and

maintenance intervals are followed.


While it doesn't say it will void your warranty if you have any problems they could point to it. I'm not sure why you would think it's really necessary.

 

The test was performed by the host of speed channel.It simply demonstrated that adding an oil stabilizer to the oil (about 8 ounces per oil change),it greatly reduces the amount of friction between metal parts. A spinning bearing with and oil supply added was then subject to increasing metal weights until the bearing stopped spinning.The test showed that 6X the weight could be added after an oil stabilizer was added.

The only oil stabilizer I have seen is made by Lucas,but anyone out there tried this or other product?

I would consider this product if it eliminates the start up valve train noise.

 

I suggest you research the postings of Molakule and Terry (Dyson) at BITOG.

About the only thing I've seen those 2 recommend in the way of additives are:

Lube Control & Schaeffer's 132 oil additives
Fuel Power & Schaeffer's Neutra gasoline additives
Auto-RX clean & rinse every 30K-50K miles

 

Years ago when working in a gas station part time, a salesman came in and wanted to show off his stabilizer when added to regular oil. He was correct the needle went higher, as it happened I had a coke in my hand and added some to the mix. Guess what the reading went even higher. Never saw him again. Coke in the oil don't think so.

 

bob is the oil guy article showing why to NOT add oil additives

What about Additives?

 

Thanks for the link

 

Brings back memories of STP.

 

Get a good oil to start with and you won't need any additional additives.

 

Unscientific test re: one additive.

 

yes, one additive that acts just like every other additive out there

as someone else already said...use good oil

 

Use superior oil and get superior results. Oil chemistry is very complex. Mixing two
products and hoping for a better and superior result is like flying to Africa to bow-hunt
mice at night.....it's time consuming, expensive and pointless....but you can say
you've done it.