View Poll Results: What brand of oil do you use in your G coupe/sedan?
Motul (300v or 8100)
56
4.06%
German Castrol
44
3.19%
Amsoil
46
3.33%
Redline
49
3.55%
Royal Purple
79
5.72%
Mobil 1 Synthetic
653
47.32%
Pennzoil Platinum
132
9.57%
Valvoline SynPower
31
2.25%
Eneos Synthetic
22
1.59%
Quaker State
10
0.72%
Lucas Oils (synthetic)
6
0.43%
Schaeffer Synthetic Oil
4
0.29%
Nissan Ester Oil
171
12.39%
Conventional 5w30 "dino oil"
77
5.58%
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#557
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So it's time for my 1st oil change. I called the dealer and they recommended synthetic blend @ 4500 mile intervals. I'm coming from the Euro community where we ONLY used synthetic. It would be nice for the oil changes to be less than half the cost of my Euros, but I want to make sure I use the right thing.
Is everyone here using/recommending Synthetic and if so, what weight? I have about 88k on my G
Is everyone here using/recommending Synthetic and if so, what weight? I have about 88k on my G
#559
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So it's time for my 1st oil change. I called the dealer and they recommended synthetic blend @ 4500 mile intervals. I'm coming from the Euro community where we ONLY used synthetic. It would be nice for the oil changes to be less than half the cost of my Euros, but I want to make sure I use the right thing.
Is everyone here using/recommending Synthetic and if so, what weight? I have about 88k on my G
Is everyone here using/recommending Synthetic and if so, what weight? I have about 88k on my G
4500 miles for synthetic? Heck, you can do with with dino.
#562
Same on Euro Spec M1 0-40, 5k interval, M45 filter
didn't see this posted, sorry if it's duplicate. if you haven't seen it spend a min:
https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/201...-test-ranking/
about a quarter of the way down is section called
WEAR PROTECTION RANKING LIST
didn't see this posted, sorry if it's duplicate. if you haven't seen it spend a min:
https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/201...-test-ranking/
about a quarter of the way down is section called
WEAR PROTECTION RANKING LIST
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#563
Same on Euro Spec M1 0-40, 5k interval, M45 filter
didn't see this posted, sorry if it's duplicate. if you haven't seen it spend a min:
https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/201...-test-ranking/
about a quarter of the way down is section called
WEAR PROTECTION RANKING LIST
didn't see this posted, sorry if it's duplicate. if you haven't seen it spend a min:
https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/201...-test-ranking/
about a quarter of the way down is section called
WEAR PROTECTION RANKING LIST
#564
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#565
Yeah, but I took that aspect to be a measure against the armchair experts rather than fully representational of the individual IRL. For a noob like me, I found it both interesting and informative.
#566
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents
I recently bought a new to me 08 G37s and noticed some engine noise after driving it hard... Vvel maybe?... Any how just changed the oil with m1 0w40... Engine noise is almost nonexistent now
I recently bought a new to me 08 G37s and noticed some engine noise after driving it hard... Vvel maybe?... Any how just changed the oil with m1 0w40... Engine noise is almost nonexistent now
#567
What are your thoughts on the time interval aspect of the oil change? I don't tend to drive many miles per month/year so do I still need to change the oil at least every 6 months like the maintenance guide suggests or is that just for conventional oil?
#568
I can ALWAYS hear a difference,improvement after oil change, even if it's short
#569
then you can start extending to 3/4 year or annually with a wear report. you have to keep submitting though...;-)
#570
Of course the only TRUE test is to try different oils after the EXACT same interval and driving conditions and then submitting to Blackstone and comparing results
Ain't nobody got time for that...