kennyc Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 ....so I'll be supllying 5litres of Silkolene, do you think they'll return the 300ml that's left in the can? I work that out to be £2.27 worth, if they don't I'll be wanting that off my bill Quote
Jacko Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 ....so I'll be supllying 5litres of Silkolene, do you think they'll return the 300ml that's left in the can? I work that out to be £2.27 worth, if they don't I'll be wanting that off my bill When you hand over the keys, tell them that you want the left over back for top ups. Then it helps you to feel better about the fact they have actually put YOUR oil in the car? Quote
Kennydies Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 KennyC, which oil did you get and from where? My P" is due at end of this month. Quote
kennyc Posted September 7, 2006 Author Posted September 7, 2006 I got the Silkolene Pro S 5W40 from Opie Oils, £37.79 including postage. Excellent service. I'll probably be trying the Amsoil Synthetic next service though. Quote
Kennydies Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I just went tot he website and the oil is 47.99, am i missing something? Quote
Jacko Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I just went tot he website and the oil is 47.99, am i missing something? Yes you get a forum discount. PM Opie Oils from here and get a discount code...... Quote
Jacko Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I got the Silkolene Pro S 5W40 from Opie Oils, £37.79 including postage. Excellent service. I'll probably be trying the Amsoil Synthetic next service though. Kennyc, you do know that the Silkolene is fully synthetic as well don't you? (just in case, as I read your above statement a certain way.....) Quote
kennyc Posted September 7, 2006 Author Posted September 7, 2006 Oh yes Jacko I know, I was just saying that these were my 2 choices and I decided to try out the Silkolene first..... Quote
Jacko Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 Oh yes Jacko I know, I was just saying that these were my 2 choices and I decided to try out the Silkolene first..... aye fair enough, thought so, just thought I would check. Btw, let me know how much your P2 is as I'm just about to start ringing around. I'm in the same boat, got my own oil..... Quote
Kennydies Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I just went tot he website and the oil is 47.99, am i missing something? Yes you get a forum discount. PM Opie Oils from here and get a discount code...... Yeah I just realised that, I had a code it is now at £42.99 must have gone up Quote
Jacko Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I just went tot he website and the oil is 47.99, am i missing something? Yes you get a forum discount. PM Opie Oils from here and get a discount code...... Yeah I just realised that, I had a code it is now at £42.99 must have gone up That sounds about right..... mine was about £38, but that was with me picking it up at JAE, no delivery..... Quote
kennyc Posted September 7, 2006 Author Posted September 7, 2006 Oh yes Jacko I know, I was just saying that these were my 2 choices and I decided to try out the Silkolene first..... aye fair enough, thought so, just thought I would check. Btw, let me know how much your P2 is as I'm just about to start ringing around. I'm in the same boat, got my own oil..... I've been quoted £252 by Dan Perkins in Slough when supplying my own oil....hmmm do they change the air filter at a P2? I have a JWT pop charger which obviously won't get changed, more money off the service?! Quote
Jacko Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I've been quoted £252 by Dan Perkins in Slough when supplying my own oil....hmmm do they change the air filter at a P2? I have a JWT pop charger which obviously won't get changed, more money off the service?! Kenny, Tells you in the manual what is involved in each service........ I need to read as well Quote
kennyc Posted September 7, 2006 Author Posted September 7, 2006 Do people actually read the manual Ummm I'll check when I get home tonight... Quote
Sylvester Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I've been quoted £252 by Dan Perkins in Slough when supplying my own oil....hmmm do they change the air filter at a P2? I have a JWT pop charger which obviously won't get changed, more money off the service?! £252 excluding oil!! I paid £215 all in at Sparshatts Botley last week. Quote
kennyc Posted September 7, 2006 Author Posted September 7, 2006 Hmmmmm maybe I should travel further afield, my brother lives in Southampton Quote
amsoil Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 Just wondering why people are using a 5w-40 oil when the Z should have a 5w-30? Quote
kennyc Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 Just wondering why people are using a 5w-40 oil when the Z should have a 5w-30? For my part purely recommendation from others on the forum. Dropped the car off at DP in Slough, now got my Micra for the day Quote
amsoil Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Just wondering why people are using a 5w-40 oil when the Z should have a 5w-30? For my part purely recommendation from others on the forum. Dropped the car off at DP in Slough, now got my Micra for the day ....'cause the 5w-40 being thicker will give less MPG less power from the engine, greater pumping losses and hence generate more heat which will assist in breaking the oil down quicker..... Quote
kennyc Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 OK but you've also suggested that you recommend Silkolene Pro S in previous threads, not as much as Amsoil of course That aside I will be trying out Amsoil at the next oil change. Quote
Jacko Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Just wondering why people are using a 5w-40 oil when the Z should have a 5w-30? As recommended by Opie Oils mate....... I personally asked, and thats what got told? Was either that or the Motul, and the motul didn't come in 5L So will it be that bad to have the 5w-40 vs 5w-30? My car is due for its P2 shortly and so far have the Silkolene Pro S 5W-40 stuff to put in..... Quote
kennyc Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 From amsoil when talking about Motul, Silkolene and Amsoil: As the man says all 3 will easily exceed Nissans recomendations, I do rate Motul. But do you pay an extra 25% or so above the Amsoil price for Motul when testing in the States shows Amsoil to outperform? A further consideration is that the 350Z requires 4.7L and Motul comes in 2 L cansso you will have to get 6 L. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with Motul there is not but just consider the Amsoil which Opie Oils also stock. Quote
amsoil Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Just wondering why people are using a 5w-40 oil when the Z should have a 5w-30? As recommended by Opie Oils mate....... I personally asked, and thats what got told? Was either that or the Motul, and the motul didn't come in 5L So will it be that bad to have the 5w-40 vs 5w-30? My car is due for its P2 shortly and so far have the Silkolene Pro S 5W-40 stuff to put in..... No it won't be bad, just not maximising things; if you where using a mineral oil then yes defo a 5w-40 for the extra strngth but as real synthetics are many times stronger that bit is pushed out of the equation. Quote
kennyc Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 Just had a call from Dan, they've finished the P2 service (that was quick?!) I've been advised that they will have to remove the Bose stereo and send it to Nissan for repair because there is an "internal fault". So the only sound I will hear for the next week is the roar of that glorious V6 Quote
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