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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Default Mobile 1 Vs Castrol Edge?

which oil is better for 350z and why?
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Neither. Nothing beats good old petroleum-based dino motor oil, changed regularly.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Neither. Nothing beats good old petroleum-based dino motor oil, changed regularly.
dino motor oil??? what is that??
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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Non synthetic. dino = from dinosaurs, the oil from the ground, petroleum based.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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I'm guessing you just saw Castrol's commercial for Edge saying it was like 8x better than Mobile 1 or something to that effect?
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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Start reading https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...-and-info.html
I know what i use and trust.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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is it true that Royal P gives more HP? and i think i am gona stick with Mobile 1 since thats what every 1 uses thanks for your input
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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RP is a very good oil.......................................for the track only when you change your oil after every race.It is not a very good oil for street driving and it dosent even get the SAE rating.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by p1layerx
is it true that Royal P gives more HP? and i think i am gona stick with Mobile 1 since thats what every 1 uses thanks for your input
Start reading https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-d...-and-info.html
I know what i use and trus
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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isnt dino motor oil being used in all the car when you go to garage for oil change if not what kind of oil they use
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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Did you say "Best motor oil?" Shame on you.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by p1layerx
isnt dino motor oil being used in all the car when you go to garage for oil change if not what kind of oil they use
Dino oil is used, unless you ask for synthetic...
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Start reading https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...-and-info.html
I know what i use and trust.
That is a great thread that I hadn't seen before. Thanks for posting Terrasmak.
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