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well i am using mobile1 only because i am getting a deal from the local oil place. Full synthetic 5w for only 40 bucks. Of course off the books, hahaha. I have not had a problem
I used to run Mobil 1 Syn. oil and filter but I recently switched to royal purple w/ M1 filter and I'm very happy with the RP oil. I can definatly feel more power than with M1 I was not expecting that at all and was very suprised, I always thought that RPs clamis were just marketing gimicks but they definatly are not. After switching and feeling the added power I did a little research and found this.
if you are using Mobil 1 with a fram filter you are seriously cutting your mobil 1's capabilities short.
Fram filters have been advised by EVERYONE to be avoided at all costs. There have been plenty of horror stories of paper filter material floating around in engines. Get a Mobil 1 filter as well, and if you can't afford it, a K&N works just as well.
I'll be going back to german castrol for my next oil change. $27 for 5qts of 0w30 GC and a k&n oil filter.
On castrol GTX now to break in the engine...
pls change oil before 7k,,, when my co. had mgt cars and changed the oil at 4-5k we had no cam chain issues,, once they went to 7-8 k (for cost reductions) the tensions became worn in some engines letting the chain become noisy at even 100k miles.
I'll be going back to german castrol for my next oil change. $27 for 5qts of 0w30 GC and a k&n oil filter.
On castrol GTX now to break in the engine...
Where can you find the German Castrol I thought they stopped importing it?
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09 Maxima SV, Winter Frost
09 370Z, Chicane Yellow, and yes it's a manual!
When I was changing my own oil, I was using Castrol High Mileage. In the past I've also used Amsoil. It was great, but I was having to change the filter twice for every oil change (since they didn't make long lasting filters for my car). Since the filter's the hardest part of changing the oil, I switched to Castrol.
Why wasn't Castrol in the poll? Anything I should be aware of?
i use Castrol Syntec, since ive had my 3rd gen i used the standard stuff like the prev. owner used and everytime i went for a oil change, even under the 5000k/whatever months, my oil was terrible and eventually i needed a engine flush. Since ive used the Castrol Syntec ive had alot less problems.
Basically now my 3rd gen gets everything good, prev. owner took awesome care of it but didnt go overboard with stuff like i am
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1992 GXE l 414,000km on original tranny and original VG30E l Pioneer Premier 12" 3500w subwoofer l 600w amp l JVC H/U l aftermarket fog lights l 2.5" Magnaflow catback exhaust l Momo summer rims l Stock winter rims l Sparco Sprint driver/passenger seat w/drivers 6 point harness l Sparco Volanti steering wheel l Castrol Syntec oil/premium Vpower gas
Future mods- 5spd swap, Z31 turbo w/intercooler
This winters mods- Z31 hood scoop, digital cluster swap, lowering springs
My Other is Castrol GTX 5w-30. I use either Mobil1 or K&N Oil Filters.
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HID Fog Lights. Otto Racing FSTB. Progress RSB. Falken Torque 5/GoodYear Eagle GTs. Cattman B-Pipe, Hi-Flo Cat. Techna-Fit SS lines. Hayden Tranny Cooler. Ground Wire Kit. Big Brakes, H&R Springs(in garage). and Illuminas coming to Maxima near me.
Well, you scare me with this for I am running M1 EP as my first choice for my first time using synthetic. But when I get ready to change it at 7500, I will go Amsoil 100% 5W30. It will be Amsoil all the way, except it disappoints me.
not performing well in this specific engine? you realize the 350z pushes the VQ35 differently than the Maxima. Read the Oil FAQ and you'll see the Mobil 1 5W-30 as one of the most recommended oils. UOAs from Maxima VQ35s have been positive.
not performing well in this specific engine? you realize the 350z pushes the VQ35 differently than the Maxima. Read the Oil FAQ and you'll see the Mobil 1 5W-30 as one of the most recommended oils. UOAs from Maxima VQ35s have been positive.
M1 but not the EP product..... Aero isn't that much different between the cars and surely not enough to impact the results of a UOA and your OCI, the issue with the VQ35DE specifically is oil shear this engines slices and dices the viscosity molecules for lunch thus dropping your viscosity between OCI's.
M1 is an excellent product specifically the 0W-40 euro formula which happens to be the actual factory fill for many OEM's which you know that but it's not the EP... And is the recommended M1 on that thread.
The EP product is dangerous IMHO because you have people running it for 15k blindly never performing a UOA which people are doing....
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09 Maxima SV, Winter Frost
09 370Z, Chicane Yellow, and yes it's a manual!
Well, you scare me with this for I am running M1 EP as my first choice for my first time using synthetic. But when I get ready to change it at 7500, I will go Amsoil 100% 5W30. It will be Amsoil all the way, except it disappoints me.
Don't be scared get educated. Your fine with M1 EP just don't leave it in forever i.e. more than 7.5k unless you get a UOA. It might not be the best however it's not going to harm anything.
And you'll get a free kit to return the oil sample and the UOA is very easy to read plus join the thread below and you can post your UOA and discuss your results by looking at facts instead of very biased opinions. I have to laugh I've actually read some people in this org "look" at their oil to determine their OCI.
Also if you do switch to Amsoil I recommend you get the 0W-30 SSO this weight will perform better in the winter and still provide the same summer protection.
Cheers!
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09 Maxima SV, Winter Frost
09 370Z, Chicane Yellow, and yes it's a manual!
Been running the Amsoil 0w-30 in my 98 SE (currently has 130k miles on original engine) for about 6 years now, first with the K&N oil filter, then to the Amsoil filter for the past few years. Works awesome in the freezing temps during our winters in Idaho, as well as the hot summers. Change it once a year and saves me money and time. Engine's in perfect shape and runs awesome.
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Same for me.....!
at pep boys.....best power wise or Amsoil
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