Dino oil for VQ35HR - (2007 Infiniti G35) ?

[NismoMax80]

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It's actually highly recommended on maxima.org with tests to back it up.

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Link please.

From what I've seen, most org "experts" just repeat XOM's marketing drivel. These are the guys that usually dump the M1 after only 3K-5K miles and/or have such bad blowby that the makeup oil is nearly 50%.

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i thought most orgers in the know got their info from here

obviously i try to change the mentally of the short oci syn users.

well since M1 is out, and GC is scarce...
suggestions for SYN? i don't have enough miles for amsoil...

guess i'll look at the uoa of PP if nothing else is recommended.
thanks

 

[ccs v2.0]

Use whatever name brand syn that's on sale.

 

[TNTransplant]

I used Havoline 5w30 (dino) exclusively in my VQ '05 Altima until 30,000 miles, then made the switch to Schaeffer's 5w30 (synthetic blend). The longest I ever ran the Hav was the Nissan-recommended 3750 miles - I had a UOA done with a Dyson analysis, and Terry was happy that I had changed it at that time, as the oil had sheared quite a bit and had a TBN of 2.0.

I did a another UOA after the second OCI with Schaeffer's (same driving style/conditions), and still had a TBN of 2.5 after 4500 miles. Wear results were slightly better, also.

So, from personal experience, stick with the recommended severe-service OCI while using the dino.

Enjoy your car!