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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Just wondering what kind of oil do you guys use?
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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What kind of oil where you thinking about using?
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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I like using 100% canola oil. Great stuff
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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Peanut oil
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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You enthusiasm for taking care of your 350Z is commendable. But we do not need a monthly

What's the best motor oil?

thread.
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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On a serious side of things. Amsoil, Redline, Penzoil Platnum, M1 are the best oils.

Stay away from RP If you care about your car.
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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^^i mix those 4 together and make my own super oil
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Cooking oil....
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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for my Z i use mobile 1 synthetic

always changing it before 3000 miles
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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? Motul 300v ?
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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I like using Oil
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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I dont understand why so many people hate RP oil. Ive used it in my previous car and my current Z and I have had no problems whatsoever. Not to mention there all basicly the same quality of Synthetic Oil as brands go like Mobile 1, Castrol ect picking one to use is subjected to how much of a hit you want your wallet to take.
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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All oil is the same, most are produced at the same plants mixed together.. then branded differently.

Same goes a lot for most gas. You can buy mobile gas from Mobile and XXXX gas station will have the same exact refined gas. Sometimes mobile will even buy gas from shell and hess refineries and vice versa if they underestimate demand.

I worked at Hess corporate for a couple years and this is exactly what happens.
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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oil is oil...it does the same fucen job
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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The same oil i used last oil thread
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
On a serious side of things. Amsoil, Redline, Penzoil Platnum, M1 are the best oils.

Stay away from RP If you care about your car.
whats wrong with RP? I just changed it with RP 5w-30...should i be concerned?
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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here buddy. https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...ysis-info.html
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by invazn
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