# Post ur Oil and Filter here!!!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [December 24, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742 "2008-12-24T00:21:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/21 "2008-12-24T09:22:47Z")

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mobil 1 oem nissan filter or ams oil with ams oil filter

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**Author:** ![jdm-silvia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@jdm-silvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdm-silvia)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/22 "2008-12-24T09:57:37Z")

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“rogerthat240” thanks for the advice well be using those oil for tranny n diff. for sure thanks

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**Author:** ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/23 "2008-12-24T10:15:54Z")

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[http://www.ultimatesyntheticoil.com/articles/api\_comparative\_motor\_oil\_testing.htm](http://www.ultimatesyntheticoil.com/articles/api_comparative_motor_oil_testing.htm)

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**Author:** ![R33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R33)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/24 "2008-12-24T11:13:45Z")

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> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/1025):
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> [http://www.ultimatesyntheticoil.com/articles/api\_comparative\_motor\_oil\_testing.htm](http://www.ultimatesyntheticoil.com/articles/api_comparative_motor_oil_testing.htm)

That site is Biased heavily towards amsoil. Its sponsored by amsoil.

heres a good read on oil filters …

[http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html](http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html)

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**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/25 "2008-12-24T11:45:20Z")

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> [@jdm-silvia"](#):
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> thanks guys I decided to go with Royal Purple and OEM Nissan filter
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> Cheeeeers! 🙂

Perfect choice bro, I’m with you all the way:cool:

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**Author:** ![SheldonZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@SheldonZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SheldonZ28)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/26 "2008-12-24T12:35:12Z")

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I did a who shitload of research on oils before i decided which to use in my car.

Its in an all aluminum V8 (LS1), but im guessing it would be just as good for any other motor also.

Heres my findings:  
Mobil 1 Synthetics - Stain the internals. After 20k miles of this sh!t in my truck (iron V8, but i see it on all aluminum engines i see) the crank, rods, block etc all come out with a nasty brown tint on them.

Castrol 0w30 - The german stuff (it says made in germany on the back, the US stuff is no good) is amazing. I picked up 6rwhp in my v8 with it. Its a yellow-green coloured oil, its down right amazing. 15k with it, id never use another oil again. Came out clean on all 5 changes, motor feels like it revs up easier etc. I use it with a Fram synthetic filter.

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**Author:** ![blu2fourty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@blu2fourty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blu2fourty)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/27 "2008-12-24T14:40:03Z")

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> [@Photoshoot 11-1-06](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photoshoot-11-1-06/19618/66):
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> I did not know the 350z and other filters fit on the sr20. I think i’ve been using the altima 2.5L filter.

lol yea its the same filter. I sounds cooler when you ask for a 350z oil filter at the desk

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**Author:** ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/28 "2008-12-24T14:47:23Z")

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5w50 mobile 1 full synthetic. and fram filter. in the summer.

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**Author:** ![jim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim/32/5507_2.png) [@jim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jim)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/29 "2008-12-24T14:55:31Z")

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Red Line fluids with a NAPA gold filter (made by Wix)

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**Author:** ![spilner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@spilner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spilner)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/30 "2008-12-24T15:44:53Z")

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Royal Purple and K&N oil filter, but Im currently trying out the NAPA NASCAR filter.

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**Author:** ![TorontoGT-R33](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torontogt-r33/32/5500_2.png) [@TorontoGT-R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TorontoGT-R33)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/31 "2008-12-24T16:28:02Z")

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Castrol GTX synthetic with K&N oil filter. Never had any problems.

In my winter beater (1991 Buick Lesabre) I used Castrol GTX ever since it was new. It’s now got 387,000 km’s on it, all original engine parts (except the water pump) and still running strong and scoring zeros on the e-test!

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**Author:** ![alesserfate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/32 "2008-12-24T16:28:34Z")

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motor:  
AMSOIL 10W30  
Nissan 15208-53J00 filter

diff: motul 90pa

tranny: motul gear300

brakes/clutch: motul rbf600

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**Author:** ![NeveR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@NeveR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeveR)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/33 "2008-12-24T17:08:29Z")

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alesserfate has it right.

the 53j00 is the part number for the SR motor, its taller and wider than the 350z filter.

the 350z/g35 is 15208-65F0C  
the most common nissan filter (most cars, trucks, etc.) is 15208-9E000

The SR filter is 15208-53J00

in my bimmer I used Royal Purple 10w40 in the winter, and Amsoil 20w50 series 2000 in the summer. Always use the bmw oem filter. I’ve taken aftermarket filters out of bimmers and they just crumble to pieces from the heat and stress.

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**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/34 "2008-12-24T17:34:44Z")

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Would a SR filter be cross compatible for a KA motor?

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**Author:** ![NeveR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@NeveR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeveR)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/35 "2008-12-24T21:57:07Z")

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IIRC the thread is the same for most, if not all nissan filters. The reason for different part numbers/filters is clearance issues.

I think the biggest issue in changing from the 55Y00 (OEM KA filter) to the 53J00 (SR filter) would be possible oil pressure changes. I believe the filters are around the same size, but maybe the 55Y00 is actually a bit bigger.

So…in short…I have no idea. lol

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**Author:** ![alesserfate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/36 "2008-12-25T00:14:04Z")

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Use the appropriate filter for the motor, although they twist onto different engines, the thread spec might be slightly different. I had filters shoot off the oil block at the top of 3rd and lose most of the oil in seconds.

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**Author:** ![blu2fourty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@blu2fourty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blu2fourty)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/37 "2008-12-25T00:30:22Z")

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s14 sr and s13 sr oil filters are different

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**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/38 "2008-12-25T08:45:43Z")

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I use NuGold from Canadian Tire. $1.99 per litre.

OEM oil filter.

This is in my SR.

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**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/39 "2008-12-25T08:46:23Z")

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[http://blog.son240sx.org/rogerthat240](http://blog.son240sx.org/rogerthat240)

> [@Photoshoot 11-1-06](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photoshoot-11-1-06/19618/69):
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> …
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> This be ma fluids.  
> …

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**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-ur-oil-and-filter-here/120742/40 "2008-12-25T08:48:27Z")

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> [@FS: Parting out my '97 VW GTI VR6](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-parting-out-my-97-vw-gti-vr6/19615/14):
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> [http://blog.son240sx.org/rogerthat240](http://blog.son240sx.org/rogerthat240)

I agree. Ahmed should get his own blog.

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