Time For An Oil Change!!!

[1989rps13]

what oil change do you guys use for your sr20det???

lmk!!!!!
thankssssssss!
royal purple???

[sleepinsilvia23]

Ill save you some trouble.
Searchhhhhhhhhhh!!
but since im nice, Mobil 1 Synthetic.

[aNskY]

i use mobil 1 as well, and the fram filter with the grippy shit on it, because we all know how much fun it is getting the oil filter off an sr...

[Phlip]

Mobil 1 and NOT a fucking FRAM filter, because if I DID use a Fram, I would not be using one for long.
Nissan OEM, the cost of a $10.00 oil filter wrench is more than worth it to know I have a quality filter.

[brndck]

i'm big on royal purple. and motul when i can find it/afford it. and def NOT a fram filter. nissan oem filter ftw.

[Z U L8R]

i had zero luck with any synthetic oils in my sr20's. my t25's always blew up shortly after going to synthetic....and i went through 3 t25's....:(

on my rb25 i run castrol 10w-40. i've been contemplating if i should switch it up since the weather's getting colder, so today when i changed it i went to 10w-30.....and on the way home i blew up my second rb20 tranny.....weeeeeeeee *sigh =]

[SixSpeedSleuth]

I run Mobile 1 15w50 Synthetic and change it every 3,000 or 3 months.

[nissanguy13]

Royal Purple 10W-30

[FaLKoN240]

I use Amsoil in my KA, along with Amsoil oil filters, car runs great on Amsoil synthetic.

If I wanted to I could leave the oil in there for 15k and it would still be good (according to Amsoil)

[rps13drift]

olive oil! extra virgin!!!

[Bushido]

castrol high mileage for my KA! 10w30 usually. thinkin about switching to a 5w because i hear that the first number has to do with start up protection... i might be wrong about that though.
living in florida, the oil is never going to be cold on start up so i figure i may as well run a thinner viscosity?? maybe someone with more oil knowledge can give me a heads up...

i change my oil about every 4,000 miles and man that shit is BLACK when it comes out.

[qwikspool]

i use royal purple 10-30. k&n oil filter.

[nissanguy13]

olive oil! extra virgin!!!

I love the smell of deep fry in the morning

[[w]hite[r]abbit[x]]

You can also use a PureOne purolator oil filter from advance auto parts. Its the same spec as stock oem nissan but cost less. I've used PureOne on my S14 and also my Subaru Impreza and it keeps my oil clean way past 5,000miles with royal purple.

[slim]

i use castrol high mileage 10-30 w/moa and nissan filter. ive been thinking about switching to redline.
any thoughts?

[S13Leprechaun]

5w-30 mobil 1 fully synthetic extended performance.

[azndoc]

I like roayl purple.

Right now I'm using Neo oil 20w-50

Thinking about switching back to Amisoil.

But don't want to have to go to Autobacs everytime. Gotta find a place around my place to buy it. Anyone know anywhere in the irwindale area that sells Amisoil?

[mangoes]

mobil 1 15w50 synthetic w/ nissan oil filter in sr20det blacktop - change every 3000-4000 miles.

[Koopa Troopa]

mobil 1 15w50 syntheic w/ whatever oilfilter I can find.

[Dousan_PG]

castrol 10w30
giant oil filter i havent changed in like 8 months
hahaha
fuck it

[CKAMC]

hot summer of arizona calls for 20w-50
winter out in new york? 5w-40

depends where your at, usually dont run 5w30 or 10w30 on a turbo car, NA yeah.

I have used Royal Purple and OEM Filter/PureOne/Mobile 1, if I run a track event I change the oil before and after (better save than sorry), if none then I change the filter every 3k and the oil every 6k.

Use Royal Purple because its extremely easy to come by, not into changing oil brands on a car, try and keep things simple for it.

[steve shadows]

castrol 10w30
giant oil filter i havent changed in like 8 months
hahaha
fuck it

I run quakerstate shitty shit on sale k-mart oil

...in the race car

changed every 1000 miles or so

K and N filter every change

(stock bottom end) 400-440whp

[Dousan_PG]

yeaaah!
fuck that syn shit
nwely build engine
its fine w/ the non-syn
350hp track only
fuck it
my set up is rock solid!

[chuy]

MObil1 and a mobil filter or redline in the summer

[steve shadows]

yeaaah!
fuck that syn shit
nwely build engine
its fine w/ the non-syn
350hp track only
fuck it
my set up is rock solid!

every stock bottom end that has failed me

ran on mobil 1

(race motors with differnt bearings and rods are different story)

[k's_silvia2.0]

Mobil 1 15/50 full synthetic and either oem filter or mobil 1....or Whatever they got for 91-93 se-r sentras.Change every 2500-3000 miles.Never had problems

[Bizzytony]

royal purpal its nice. they reccomend changing at 12000 miles!?! i still do it every 3 thou. not sure if its worth the $6 a bottle. but hey its purple...

[srpowereds14]

Torco 10w-30, i ran this the time my engine ran out of oil stupid oil relocator barbed fittings with clamps (oil warning light came on) and filled it back up with the same shit and NOTHING happened, motor is still running strong like the first day i got it:confused: :2f2f:

[Jung918]

I'm surprised so many people are running royal purple. I heard that after people put it in their cars that the engine wouldn't run right.

[tailspin]

I use royal purple and that fram double life oil filter and dont change my oil until every 7K. IDK about the changing it every 12K miles... I'd prolly have no oil to change by that time cuz it got burnt up. lol

[CKAMC]

I'm surprised so many people are running royal purple. I heard that after people put it in their cars that the engine wouldn't run right.

Mine ran a lot better, felt a little peppier and the A/C on lag was eliminated.

[spinitsidewayz]

Mine ran a lot better, felt a little peppier and the A/C on lag was eliminated.

My valvetrain got louder switching from German Castrol to Royal Purple. Probably cause the GC is thicker than the RP.

My brother's KA shit out a rod after he switched to RP. Haha!

[GoldenLeg]

I ran RP in my ka-t s13 and my t25 blew every seal you can think of. Then I realized that I accidently bought the 5w30 and not the 15w40. Don't ask me how I made that mistake... it had been a long day and they switched the shelving around on me:bash:

Normally I use the RP 15w40 with either oem filter or k&n.

[k's_silvia2.0]

I think that royal purple isnt that great.I mean is it better cause its purple?+ I hate purple.

[Phlip]

hite[r]abbit[x];1597033']You can also use a PureOne purolator oil filter from advance auto parts. Its the same spec as stock oem nissan but cost less. I've used PureOne on my S14 and also my Subaru Impreza and it keeps my oil clean way past 5,000miles with royal purple.
Wrong:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=80702
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=87744

As far as pricing goes, it is ALWAYS a good look to get the 10-pack of filters from Courtesy for $54.95, which is about the same as I pay at Nissan for them on my way home from work.
PureONE, at Advance, is $5.88 each, and I do not have the package option, so 10 of them require that I drive out of my way, AND spend almost 4 dollars more... I know the 4 bucks is a small issue, but convenience is not, nor is how shitty purolator has become with their filters. I will have my OE, thanks much.

[D1champ]

I use an OEM filter from Nissan and RP 10w40 even tho my car doesn't see a flake of snow during winter up here in Canadia.

[Tops*]

Mobil 1 Synthetic 10W-30 and a K&N filter every 3 months.

[drifter_for_life06]

I'm surprised so many people are running royal purple. I heard that after people put it in their cars that the engine wouldn't run right.
thats the reason i dont run the shit, killed my buddys 03 spec-v

mobil1 10w30 and a purolator filter for me

[tchenku]

amsoil 10w-30 + wix oil filter is where it's at! i love amsoil products.

[Chrischeezer]

mobil 1 15w 50, w/ a fram filter...

i cut a bunch of filters open when i worked at nissan.. there all the same,

but the mobil 1 filter has beefy "check valve" and more filter element.

[91gst]

i run 10w-30 mobil 1 and a k&n filter or mobil 1 filter, whatever i can get my hands on.

[MrChow]

I use royal purple and that fram double life oil filter and dont change my oil until every 7K. IDK about the changing it every 12K miles... I'd prolly have no oil to change by that time cuz it got burnt up. lol
I don't get that... You use good oil but really cheap oil filter...


Anyways I use Royal Purple 10w30 and K&N oil filter every 2500-3000 miles. I really just check to see if my oil is dirty if it is I just change it then.
My car runs so much better since I've changed to purple stuff. If I wanted to run some cheaper I'd run Valvoline. But I don't mind paying an extra $8 for an oil change.

[DreamN]

Mobile 1 10w30 and Mobile 1 Filter

[2ilvia]

i got my oil change kit shipped from west covina, full synthetic 10-30, OEM filter, and crush washer for 40$ shipped

peaz out

[adrians_s13]

I've been using RP for the longest without anything failing on me...

I remember west covina nissan had a deal going for like 4 quarts of motul and an oem filter for like $45... dope ass deal if you ask me.. I'm not sure if they still have that deal going on.

I heard Redline is pretty good, I know a place in Long Beach that sells redline motor oil for like $8/qt.

[bigOdom1]

mobil 1 syn. 10w 30 in the /winter 15w50 in the /summer


always oem nissan filter, always a new crush washer and bolt from nissan dealer closest to me. no FRAM, no Purolator

[k's_silvia2.0]

Hmm I use 15w50 all year long maybe I should use something a little lighter like 10w30 in the winter any input from someone that deives an sr powered car?.

[Folken]

I've been using mobil 1 in my ca and I haven't had a problem I like it(knock on wood)

[adrians_s13]

Hmm I use 15w50 all year long maybe I should use something a little lighter like 10w30 in the winter any input from someone that deives an sr powered car?.

I've been using 10w-30 for as long as I can remember

[k's_silvia2.0]

^Does the motor fell like its lacks power towards oil change time?

[S13Disco]

I run OEM OIL FILTER and either Motul Or Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-30. I think im gonna change up to 10W-30. runs smooth I change it every month

[adrians_s13]

^Does the motor fell like its lacks power towards oil change time?

yeah, about 3500-4000 miles, you start to feel the lag...

[Flybert]

Mobil1 10w-30 stock S13 SR at 1.2 BAR on t28 for 3 years no problems. I occasionally run Amsoil 0w-30 when I win it at drift comps. I'd run amsoil all the time if I had the money.

Momentum GT sells amsoil. Support them.

[roorr0]

does anyone know the part# for the Nissan OEM oil filter??

I run Mobil 1 10W-30 with Mobil 1 filter

[homegaragespl]

mobile 1 full syn, 15w50 SR20DET
Purelator pure one or mobile one filter.

[SNC240SX]

I use Eneos 5w-50 JDM oil for the win!

[eastcoastS14]

I just use my man juice

[WILDACEX187]

does anyone know the part# for the Nissan OEM oil filter??

I run Mobil 1 10W-30 with Mobil 1 filter

get a oil filter for a b13 se-r

i run 10w30 RP with oem filter. its about 6 bux for a filter right from the dealer. i go in clothes dirty with oil and they give me a mechanics discount :keke:

[Irukandji]

Motul 5w40 in my VQ (only because it's my dd and track car) Only costs a little bit more than Mobil 1 which isn't even true full synthetic anymore.

Amsoil in tranny
motul in diff

[projekt_s13]

QS 10-30 synthetic with a OEM HONDA Filter!!! Yea it fits, lol

Nah just playing, i run QS 10-30 high mileage with a pennzoil pz-27 on my Ka

For the sr thats about to go in, im gonna use QS 10-30 full synthetic and a pz-38.

I know i could use better filters and oil but since i get that shit for free, I will take advantage.

[AWDTurbo]

My proof that synthetic is better:

Always figured it was more talk for more money on the more expensive synthetic oil, But I work on a professional drag boat team we run 8000HP engines, Same setup as TOP fuel dragsters in the NHRA.We always ran Lucas oil with a TFH treatment, we bumped the power up in the engine and we started having problems hammering bearings and blueing bearings after each pass. so after about 8 sets of bearings and 3 cranks later we decided to try centergen which is a synthetic based oil, Couldnt believe it but after we made a pass the bearings looked brand new. we have ran synthetic based oil ever since and have not had a problem. So I have seen the synthetic work great on high HP engines, of course we change the oil per pass so it doesnt get alot of run time for the long haul but it seemed not to break down under alot of stress.

thats my proof!!!!!

[KA-T_240]

I ussually run what ever is cheapest as for oil or whats on specail at the time. and then pureone or K&N filters. But i change my oil every 1000 miles.


I have a fully build KA-T that gets beat on every chance possible, no issues.

[S14DB]

Yeah, the only filter is better than the Nissan OEM is the Amsoil. Even the K&N is little and off spec.

[fwuffy squirrel]

has anyone tried that greddy oil? I see it everywhere but noone ever talks about it haha

[CKAMC]

I just hope that everyone put into consideration where they live and whether their car is NA or turbo.

Yeah you can run 5w30 in socal on a KA but with a SR i hope your running a 5w40 because of how much more heat a turbo motor runs.....

but some people also have oil coolers which makes a difference.

out in AZ and Texas we run thicker oil because we see more heat than most of the country during the summer, and the winter we are able to run slightly thinner oil but we always run thick to protect our shit.

if you can hear your valve train, run thicker oil.

if you see more noise from your bearings or get increased rod knock from your motor, TRY thicker oil.

have to think of it like this

how you drive + the season your in + your region.

NY people can run 5w30 as a DD with 10psi and not have a problem during the winter

socal can run 5w40 at the same settings during the summer.

track cars with or without oil coolers is another deal.

just think about it

[0wn3r]

(Yea, I'm bumping this as the main oil thread) Has anyone actually sent out their oil to bobistheoilguy.com for testing? Just curious what you thought of it and what your results were.

[Z33dori]

oaky this seems like the thread to ask it in


But on another site someone told me to not put synthetic in anything w/ over 50k miles

[-rip it up s13-]

i use royal purple 10 w30 and its great, i also us a mobil 1 filter and use royal purple 80/90 gear oil for tranny and diff..

[Tearlessj]

Is there a huge difference in 10w30 and 5w30? I just bought some 5w30 Royal purple for my SR swap. I debating on exchanging it for 10w30. Also, I was told to run "cheap" oil when I swap just to clean anything out and swap for the "good" oil about a 100 miles later. Any truth to that?

[inertiaticism]

OEM Nissan filters and Castrol GTX 10w30.
No need for sytnhetic in my case, stock 150k KA with stupid NA mods that I beat on like it stole something from me works great on regular old oil changed every 3k.
Putting Royal Purple or Amsoil in a stock KA is hilarious.
20,000 miles of royal purple oil changes is enough money to buy another KA or rebuild an old one.

My car is finicky about filters though. I've tried mobil 1, fram, purolator, and others, and almost all of them cause my car to have lower oil pressure and make the timing chain rattle when cold.
Wix and OEM nissan make higher pressure across the board, and the chain is nearly silent at idle.

[d*star180]

K&N Filter and Royal Purple 10w30 in my s14SR.
That shit started leaking like a mofo though. So when it got to a quart low i
put in some Quaker state High RPM 10w30 synthetic blend and it stopped leaking. Whatever...

[babowc]

damn shit,
to people running mobil one and royal purple and shit on the KA.
my hat off to you.

I ran Castrol Syntec when I had my car with purolator filters.

change oil at 3k intervals and i was fine.

fuck that synthetic shit on the KA! EVEN the SR!!
It better have a damn rebuild on it if you're using anything above $4 a qt.

[Phoenixzero]

i use valvoline 5w30 on my ka and pure one filter. changed every week or 1000 miles. which ever comes first. unless its after an event, then i change it the next morning.

[kyles1988]

S14 SR, lots of bolt ons, stock turbo
Mobil 1 5W30 Synthetic
OEM Nissan Filter

Motor is fairly low miles, the clip was imported about 5 years ago and both cars it's been in have been weekend cars.

I use a GReddy oil filter relocation kit and GReddy oil pan....I don't even have to jack the car up to change the oil. The oil pan is I think quart bigger than stock.

[LA_phantom_240]

My buddy swears on Bosch filters, but I've always just used Purolator filters. How about some info on why certain filters are bad?

[HalveBlue]

My buddy swears on Bosch filters, but I've always just used Purolator filters. How about some info on why certain filters are bad?

Google is your friend:

http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html

http://www.tobycreek.org/oil_filters/index.shtml

http://home.mindspring.com/~cewhite3nc/index.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~cewhite3nc/id10.html

FWIW, I like Mobile 1 and K&N Filters. OEM is great, too.

[CKAMC]

just remember, where you live does contribute to what kind of oil you should run, DONT RUN THE SAME THICKNES ALL YEAR LONg ... (if your SR/RB)

Ka.... just whatever keeps it alive