2009 FX35 Slight valve train and lifter noise
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Here's a UOA on Nissan Ester Oil halfway into the change. The EX35 uses the same VQ35HR motor and this car is 50:50 city/highway. Not a leadfoot.
I'd probably run a good 40-weight oil in it (such as Mobil 1 0w-40 if you want to stay with the gasoline specs).
As someone else said - if it's sitting six days a week and you're just starting it and letting it idle it's going to have MASSIVE fuel dilution issues.
Take it on a good highway run once or twice a week and it'll help with that. The valvetrain noise could be attributed to the fuel changing the viscosity of the oil - perhaps bringing it down into the 20-wt range.
As someone else said - if it's sitting six days a week and you're just starting it and letting it idle it's going to have MASSIVE fuel dilution issues.
Take it on a good highway run once or twice a week and it'll help with that. The valvetrain noise could be attributed to the fuel changing the viscosity of the oil - perhaps bringing it down into the 20-wt range.
Like another poster, I'd say your gasoline smell is coming more from the excessive idling that you do. If you're worried about the battery, get a battery tender. That car should be able to go weeks, shut off, without the battery failing. I would put in GC, stop the idling, and give it a good drive at least once a week.
If you are concerned about the battery going dead, get a trickle charger.
I would suggest an automatic float type battery charger to avoid overcharging. You can overcharge a battery even with a 1 amp trickle charger.
Autozone, Pep Boys, Advance Auto Parts stock it selectively. I don't think NAPA or Carquest do. O'Reillys might.
I'd check another Autozone, some simply don't carry it for whatever reason.
I'd check another Autozone, some simply don't carry it for whatever reason.
I'd say give Edge a try. Thus far it is the quitest oil I've used in my focus.
No, his excessive idling has.
Originally Posted By: WItucker
Mobil 1 5w30 would make my Maxima sound like a sewing machine also. I don't know if that's bad or not.
Did the same to my dad's G35 nad my mom's I30. I don't think the regular 5w30 is well suited to the VQ.
Mobil 1 5w30 would make my Maxima sound like a sewing machine also. I don't know if that's bad or not.
Did the same to my dad's G35 nad my mom's I30. I don't think the regular 5w30 is well suited to the VQ.
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Originally Posted By: tig1
So M1 EP oil has caused gasoline to enter your crank case?
Apparently. I'm sure it causes bogeymen in your closet as well as male pattern baldness too
So M1 EP oil has caused gasoline to enter your crank case?
Apparently. I'm sure it causes bogeymen in your closet as well as male pattern baldness too
Again VQ series of engines or notoriously loud even when in normal operating condition, when i first got my sentra with the vq35 swap, the noise concerned me but, after talking to my buddies in which build these motors for racing and in general they suggested a heavier viscosity. What does it matter what he payed for the car, its his car and let him what he wants to do with it. The unique valve cut and timing chain design of the vq will cause a ticking noise when cold, it has a tensioner that operates when the motor reaches operating temperatures.
Anyone know which one is made in Germany? I looked at auto zone and only see these three:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=210422_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=690024_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=690024_0_0_
I'm kind of confused on which one is the German Castrol synthetic?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=210422_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=690024_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=690024_0_0_
I'm kind of confused on which one is the German Castrol synthetic?
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Originally Posted By: Fire0nic3
Anyone know which one is made in Germany? I looked at auto zone and only see these three:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=210422_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=690024_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=690024_0_0_
I'm kind of confused on which one is the German Castrol synthetic?
German Castrol (GC) is a 0W30 oil. All you need to do is go into an Autozone or other automotive store, look for the Castrol Syntec bottles that are labelled 0W30, flip the bottle around, and look for the "Made in Germany" in fine print on the back of the bottle.
It looks exactly the same as the other American-made Castrol Syntec bottles, but is distinguished by the 0W30 grade as opposed to 5W30 / 10W30 / 5W50 / 5W40 / etc.
Also, I definitely agree with others here about the idling!!! Terrible for the engine and the oil.
There is no need to be concerned about the battery. I design equipment that is sold to automotive and industrial lead-acid battery manufacturers. My company also engages in a lot of battery testing. We do more in depth tests and autopsies than the manufacturers do! A typical automotive battery in good health should still be able to start the car even after 2 months of sitting unused. I personally recommend using an automatic battery maintainer if you are going to leave the car sitting for more than 2 months at a time. Also, if you get more than 3 - 4 years on your OEM battery, you're in good shape!!!
But in all honesty your car will be fine sitting around for several weeks at a time. I travel a lot for work, and my car sometimes sits for 2 weeks unused. Starts and runs fine, summer or winter. No issues at all with it and its almost 6 years old now. When I'm home, I drive like crazy (65-100 miles minimum per day). My VQ35DE has almost 120,000 miles and still runs very well. I typically run a thick 30 grade syn or a 40 grade syn in mine btw...
Anyone know which one is made in Germany? I looked at auto zone and only see these three:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=210422_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=690024_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=690024_0_0_
I'm kind of confused on which one is the German Castrol synthetic?
German Castrol (GC) is a 0W30 oil. All you need to do is go into an Autozone or other automotive store, look for the Castrol Syntec bottles that are labelled 0W30, flip the bottle around, and look for the "Made in Germany" in fine print on the back of the bottle.
It looks exactly the same as the other American-made Castrol Syntec bottles, but is distinguished by the 0W30 grade as opposed to 5W30 / 10W30 / 5W50 / 5W40 / etc.
Also, I definitely agree with others here about the idling!!! Terrible for the engine and the oil.
There is no need to be concerned about the battery. I design equipment that is sold to automotive and industrial lead-acid battery manufacturers. My company also engages in a lot of battery testing. We do more in depth tests and autopsies than the manufacturers do! A typical automotive battery in good health should still be able to start the car even after 2 months of sitting unused. I personally recommend using an automatic battery maintainer if you are going to leave the car sitting for more than 2 months at a time. Also, if you get more than 3 - 4 years on your OEM battery, you're in good shape!!!
But in all honesty your car will be fine sitting around for several weeks at a time. I travel a lot for work, and my car sometimes sits for 2 weeks unused. Starts and runs fine, summer or winter. No issues at all with it and its almost 6 years old now. When I'm home, I drive like crazy (65-100 miles minimum per day). My VQ35DE has almost 120,000 miles and still runs very well. I typically run a thick 30 grade syn or a 40 grade syn in mine btw...
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