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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Im new here and I gonna do a service soon on my 05 Z, I got a bad service last time cuz I asked them to get the Synthetic oil change, but they just did a normal oil change,so I am planing to get all my stuff then just let them to do the work, here is my quesiton:

1.I am think to get a Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w30(which I used before) + K&N filter(my friend use this on the GTR too), is this work? and I saw a lot of choice on the Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w30(like Extended Performance, super 2000 and Super 1000 Conventional bla bla) which one I should use?

2.should I get a full Synthetic to my car,such as transmission oil and ....

thx a lot for the help
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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one more quesiton should I get a 4.4L or 4.7L for the oil change?
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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owner's manual; read it & learn something
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by slappy1986
Hi guys.
Im new here and I gonna do a service soon on my 05 Z, I got a bad service last time cuz I asked them to get the Synthetic oil change, but they just did a normal oil change,so I am planing to get all my stuff then just let them to do the work, here is my quesiton:

1.I am think to get a Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w30(which I used before) + K&N filter(my friend use this on the GTR too), is this work? and I saw a lot of choice on the Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w30(like Extended Performance, super 2000 and Super 1000 Conventional bla bla) which one I should use?

2.should I get a full Synthetic to my car,such as transmission oil and ....

thx a lot for the help

1) I wouldn't waste the money on synthetics for the engine. Get a name brand quality motor oil and change regularly.

2) Trans and Diff should be using synthetic.

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one more quesiton should I get a 4.4L or 4.7L for the oil change?
Huh?
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:33 AM
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one more quesiton should I get a 4.4L or 4.7L for the oil change?
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... Huh?
4.7L = 4.97qts.

OP, get 4.7L of oil for your oil change.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 04:56 AM
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Synthetic lubricants are a well discussed subject. If synthetic gives you a feeling of confidence go for it.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
1) I wouldn't waste the money on synthetics for the engine. Get a name brand quality motor oil and change regularly.

2) Trans and Diff should be using synthetic.



Huh?
any suggestion for the trans and diff I should buy? and is that for Diff I need 2 L, for Trans I need 4 L?
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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I just went to the dealer to check out which trans oil should I use for the AT, and they told me it only can use the Nissan's is that right?
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Originally Posted by slappy1986
any suggestion for the trans and diff I should buy? and is that for Diff I need 2 L, for Trans I need 4 L?
I use Redline Oil for the tranny and diff
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dmroberson
I use Redline Oil for the tranny and diff
that's for the MT right?
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by slappy1986
I just went to the dealer to check out which trans oil should I use for the AT, and they told me it only can use the Nissan's is that right?
yes. that's correct.
as far as engine oil, i always put mobil 1 fully synthetic 5w30. i researched for long time and there is no evidence to show which brand is best. i go with mobil 1 oil and filter. had my car for a year now and happy with the engine oil. just change it every 6k miles.
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