Anyone use Castrol SLX 0W-30?
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This oil gets a lot of praise among the folks who are interested in oil analysis and extended drain intervals.
Has anyone tried it in the Z? If so, what was your experience?
FYI - This is NOT the same as Castrol Syntec. SLX is made in Germany; it's frequently called "GC" (German Castrol).
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Has anyone tried it in the Z? If so, what was your experience?
FYI - This is NOT the same as Castrol Syntec. SLX is made in Germany; it's frequently called "GC" (German Castrol).
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Originally posted by mwaller
This oil gets a lot of praise among the folks who are interested in oil analysis and extended drain intervals.
Has anyone tried it in the Z? If so, what was your experience?
FYI - This is NOT the same as Castrol Syntec. SLX is made in Germany; it's frequently called "GC" (German Castrol).
Mika
This oil gets a lot of praise among the folks who are interested in oil analysis and extended drain intervals.
Has anyone tried it in the Z? If so, what was your experience?
FYI - This is NOT the same as Castrol Syntec. SLX is made in Germany; it's frequently called "GC" (German Castrol).
Mika
I have not tried it but I am planning on running mobil1 0w-40. I just posted what they, Nissan (Nismo) Japan, recommends in the repair section. See Oil Viscosity tread. GC sounds like a good oil and would probably work great. I think any a3 b3 spec oil would be good. It seems from the info I have seen that the vq35 likes a heavy 30 low 40 wieght oil.
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Can you refer me to the document that recommends this weight? I'm somewhat hesitant to use a product that is markedly different from the recommended weight. The oW-40 certainly looks like an attractive, choice, however.
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I have not tried it but I am planning on running mobil1 0w-40. I just posted what they, Nissan (Nismo) Japan, recommends in the repair section. See Oil Viscosity tread. GC sounds like a good oil and would probably work great. I think any a3 b3 spec oil would be good. It seems from the info I have seen that the vq35 likes a heavy 30 low 40 wieght oil.
I have not tried it but I am planning on running mobil1 0w-40. I just posted what they, Nissan (Nismo) Japan, recommends in the repair section. See Oil Viscosity tread. GC sounds like a good oil and would probably work great. I think any a3 b3 spec oil would be good. It seems from the info I have seen that the vq35 likes a heavy 30 low 40 wieght oil.
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Sure I posted the link in the repair forum. Or if you like go to the Nissan Japan site and do a search for 5w-40. It will take you to a nismo tech sheet that specs Verruspeed 5w-40. That is the Nissan brand oil.
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i live in cali, and i am about to change my oil at 600 miles for the first change. Now i usually go to synthetic, but i do plan to change it out once more at 1200 miles again. What is the weight everyone uses? i usually use 5w-30 mobil 1. Whats recommended this early, and when do you change out to 0w-40 synthetic?
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Originally posted by JonsilvZ
Since synthetic oil is thinner and has less friction. I use 10-30w Mobil 1. I think 0-30w is too thin.
Since synthetic oil is thinner and has less friction. I use 10-30w Mobil 1. I think 0-30w is too thin.
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Originally posted by redls1
Im in florida also. Do we really need that thick of an oil?
Im in florida also. Do we really need that thick of an oil?
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