I know this is a crazy question but my oil light is on but i dont want to just put any kind of oil in it because i was told that it might take some purple stuff and then i was told to just put synthetic if anyone really know please let me know.

 

Huh??? It this going to be your first oil change?? What Year is your Z?? 6MT or 5AT??

Anyway I recommend the use of synthetic engine oil. There are many brands people use, so here are the top few most commonly used on Z & G.

-Mobil 1 I wouldn't use if FI

-Castrol Syntec (I used to use) I wouldn't use if FI

-Royal Purple (I used to use) If FI I would use as last resort.


-Amsoil (What I use now) IMO the next best thing for FI.

-Motul The Best for FI


EDIT:

I almost forgot, STAY AWAY FROM FRAM oil filters, even OEM Nissan filters for that matter.
Go with K&N, Mobil 1, Wix or Amsoil.

 

Um wow. Subcribed!

 

Guess you didn't read my thread on the amazing price I got for a case of Amsoil? I get no respect.

 

omg.i hope your not driving it.

 

OMG why is the Mid A not eating this thread up......

 

Thou shalt not flame on Sunday.

 

Royal Purple FTW

 

^^^The Mid A 11th commandment! Plus its been a bad few weeks for him no need to kick a brotha when he's down.

 

man no luck with this car huh? anyways I have a case of Royal Purple for cheap if you wanna pick it up pm me for details

 

Wow.... Tailsnismo, I feel like its something new every week with you and that car.

If you have an oil light pop up on your dash - ie indicating low oil - SHUT THE CAR OFF AND PULL OVER, DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR WITH NO OIL. Top the car off and go from there. Hopefully you didn't buy your self a "VQ Go & Blow" special with oil consumption issues.

If you are just looking for a good over the counter oil for a turbo application I would recommend M1 0w-40. A 30 weight oil is too thin for an application such as yours. One of our memebers named Resolute has spearheaded a oil analysis program of sorts and there is a 20 some odd page sticky somwhere. Lots of different oils are discused and tested, the results might be surprizing, some of the "boutique" oils aren't all they're advertised to be. Its an interesting read, check it out.

And as far as oil filters go, our cars take a M108 (I think thats right), but you can also use a M110, which is a little longer and has more filter media. Fram sucks, M1 FTW.

 

MOBIL 1 oil filters are great, too! Either is fine.

 

Amsoil and Amsoil filters FTW!

 

I call for a part out

 

I recommend the Motul for the FI applications. You need to get some in there ASAP. I would NOT go driving around. Call Function:Tuned, Dave just got some fresh cases of Motul for your set-up.

 

Oh... I forget that you were TT, I would go with Motul oil, than Amsoil.
Someone in MD please teach/show tailnismo the basic about being FI, I don't want to see a blown motor thread.

 

The big problem here is he has a turboed z and has no idea as to what should be done on regular maitenance.It sounds like you bought your z allready fied and have no idea what you should do to it.
1.If your oil light comes on you are low on oil...........period.........or worse.
2.Do you have any idea how to check your oil level.
3.I feel bad for you with the problems you seem to have had lately but it seems to me that you have no idea what it a FI car needs.And untill you understand the problems that can occur with FI cars maybe you need to do a lot of research.

I am not trying to sound mean or nasty but you need a lot of research before you should even drive your car.

 

OP - What ever happened to you getting your car over to see Dave and get a retune???? You might want to really seek out his advice to keeping your car running right, maybe even get a basic maintence schedule worked out with him, even keeping an eye on your fluids for you.

I think you'll be fine, my 3 rules to Boosted Success...
1) Take it to function:tuned when you need something fixed or looked at
2) Listen to my350z if you have a question
3) When it comes time to drive it, you can do that!

 

That is what I was getting at, I'm no expert on FI car, but if I lived close by to tailsnismo, I would personally get started on the rigth track.

 

That baby is built + TT, you should not put any other oil in there but the BEST. Motul all the frikkin way hands down no questions asked. Don't bother with over the counter crap.