What's the best engine oil and filter to use in 260Z?

[ms260z]

I have a 260Z with about 157,000 miles. I am about to change the oil for the first time and need some opinions on oil and filter to use. I live in Ms where the temps in the summer will get up to 100 degrees. Thanks!!

[Powderkeg]

I'm assuming this isn't the first oil change in it's history.

I can't say which oil is the best so I'll let others chime in. I use Castrol Hi Mileage.

For oil filters I like Nissan, Baldwin, and K&N.

My Z is basically stock and was used as a daily driver.

There's a controversy about the quality of Fram filters which you can find in the archives.

I'd also do a search for oils as this has been covered before.

Dave Ruiz

[72 OJ]

The key factor is a quality filter and oil, I use a Napa premium short filter and Mobil 1 synthetic oil 5w20 in my 72 Z with a built L26 motor

Edited May 17, 2012 by 72 OJ

[LeonV]

Consult the FSM for viscosity. Use oil with high ZDDP content.

[ms260z]

Thanks, no it's not the 1st oil change in it's history, I hope!! I have owned it a couple of months and just now getting it road worthy. I don't know what oil the previous owner used. Just wanting to get started off right. It is not a daily driver, just weekend fun ride. Thanks again........

[Hunter260Z]

Oil filter nothing but Nissian

Oil, I would use Valvoline Racing oil with ZDDP.

[Ray Martin]

In my 2.8ltr engine i use Millers semi-synthetic 20W/50 with a K&N HP-3001 oil filter.

With the high temperatures you've mentioned have you considered an oil cooler?

[LeonV]

In my 2.8ltr engine i use Millers semi-synthetic 20W/50 with a K&N HP-3001 oil filter.

With the high temperatures you've mentioned have you considered an oil cooler?

FWIW, you're robbing yourself of power using that high of a viscosity.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I think there is a new valvoline oil out there that was on GearZ on speed TV a few weeks about with a huge amount of Zinc inside.

VR1 I think.

[siteunseen]

Would synthetic VR1 10w30 be better for a newly rebuilt motor or would the petroleum VR1? They both have the high zinc and phosphorus content. When I took the motor apart it was dark brown, almost black on the inside, crank, pistons and cam. Would synthetic do that to the motor?

[Bonzi Lon]

On my newly rebuilt engine, 10k miles over a 4 year period, I've used regular 10w30 with a dose of my ZDDP of choice, www.cam-shield.com with a genuine Nissan 15208-43G0A filter, changed every 3000 miles on the dot.

Bonzi Lon