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Why does the manufacturer state that synthetic oil should not be used in the 2006 g35

Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:50 AM
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Hey Guys,

Can someone tell me why the manufacturer - NISSAN says not to use synthetic oil in the g35? I have a 2006 sedan..

Does anyone also know a credible place to buy OEM parts. I need a rear and front bumper and a passenger, rear quarter panel.

Thanks!!!!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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I have never heard of this. Where does it say that?

Majority of the forum runs synthetic.
 

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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isnt nissan premium oil synthetic??
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 02:30 AM
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Do you have the rev up engine (manual trans)? They might say not to because it is more likely to cause oil consumption. I know that at least the first few oil changes shouldn't be synthetic on the replaced rev up motors.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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I too would like to know exactly where you read that???

I found out that some manufacturers actually recommend only using synthetic oil.
I've heard stuff about "breaking in" an engine on conventional oil before switching to synthetic, but my cousin's G8 came with synthetic oil right from the factory
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Only one reason I could think of would be if you have a Rev-Up motor, oil consumption.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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we need the_coupe's say on this since he isan infiniti tech
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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read the owner's manual. it's in there. at least it's there for my '04.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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^ hmm, I know the dealers near me sell 120 buck Synthetic Oil Changes. So If it was advised not to use synthetic then why do they sell it?

I been using Syntec for over a year now with excellent wear results and no problems.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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^ wow that's a lot, even for a dealer.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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^ hmm, I know the dealers near me sell 120 buck Synthetic Oil Changes. So If it was advised not to use synthetic then why do they sell it?
^ i asked the dealer that question when i first bought my car. the service dep't was advertising synthetic oil change packages. when i asked why they were advertising this when the owner's manual stated that synthetic oil was not to be used the service tech's eyes glazed over and he had no answer. nor did the service manager, predictably.

i use synth as well. always have. i still don't know why the manual says this.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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They probably just want an excuse to void your warranty.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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I use conventional fluid in the engine anyway.....but synthetic everywhere else.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang5L5
I use conventional fluid in the engine anyway.....but synthetic everywhere else.
That's odd - why?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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^He's said before that he changes the oil every 3000mi so he doesn't see much point in running synthetic with oil changes that often.
 
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