Request: DIY Oil Change

chubbs · 04-05-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I used a cordless impact wrench for all the undertray bolts -- makes it a heck of a lot easier/quicker than doing it by hand.

Is it absolutely necessary to remove the plastic undertray? On my 350Z I can manage to do an oil change with the undertray in place. Sometimes I get a little oil spilling on the tray and have to wipe it up, but generally the oil drains through the gaps and into a container.

semtex · 04-05-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

Is it absolutely necessary to remove the plastic undertray? On my 350Z I can manage to do an oil change with the undertray in place. Sometimes I get a little oil spilling on the tray and have to wipe it up, but generally the oil drains through the gaps and into a container.

Yes, it is absolutely necessary. There are no gaps. You can't even see the oil pan and filter until you remove the undertray, let alone reach it.

chubbs · 04-06-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Yes, it is absolutely necessary. There are no gaps. You can't even see the oil pan and filter until you remove the undertray, let alone reach it.

bummer

tru_Asiatik · 04-25-2009, 06:47 PM

i havent done an oil change in my life how many quarts/bottles are we suppose to use?
thanks

semtex · 04-25-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

i havent done an oil change in my life how many quarts/bottles are we suppose to use?
thanks

It's in the Owner's Manual. Page 9-2.

tru_Asiatik · 05-05-2009, 11:08 PM

just change my oil at 1400mi using nissan ester 5w30
it was pretty staright forward used rhino ramps 12000(*have sport package i used some 1x2 to help me clear the chin spoiler)
longest part was waiting for the oil to drain fully(i waited where theres almost no drip)
also instaled the magnetic drain plug(thank you semtex for the link)

all in all pretty good experience now i have the peace of mind i can do my oil changes

semtex · 05-06-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

just change my oil at 1400mi using nissan ester 5w30
it was pretty staright forward used rhino ramps 12000(*have sport package i used some 1x2 to help me clear the chin spoiler)
longest part was waiting for the oil to drain fully(i waited where theres almost no drip)
also instaled the magnetic drain plug(thank you semtex for the link)

all in all pretty good experience now i have the peace of mind i can do my oil changes

Which filter did you use?

tru_Asiatik · 05-06-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Which filter did you use?

K&N as well

Lyndo · 05-14-2009, 11:19 PM

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How come for outside of the US they recommend an oil change interval of 6000 miles but in the US they recommend 3750? Are they trying to say that we are too hard on our cars over here?

haha that might be it but they probably just meant every 6000 Kilometers or 3750 Miles, mighta been a typo or that you just read it wrong or something, thats a small detail to notice so i can understand how you over looked it if thats the case lol. I say this becuase if you do the conversion of miles to km 3750 Mi works out to exactly 6000 km (1.6 km in a mile)

semtex · 05-15-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyndo

haha that might be it but they probably just meant every 6000 Kilometers or 3750 Miles, mighta been a typo or that you just read it wrong or something, thats a small detail to notice so i can understand how you over looked it if thats the case lol. I say this becuase if you do the conversion of miles to km 3750 Mi works out to exactly 6000 km (1.6 km in a mile)

Misprint? Possibly. But nobody misread anything.

These are straight out of the Service Manual, which is available on this site in the Manuals section of the forum. I'm guessing you missed that and/or didn't bother looking it up, but to quote your own words, "thats a small detail to notice so i can understand how you over looked it."

Here's the North American schedule:

Now here's the schedule for everyone else:

Is it just a misprint? Maybe. But if it is, it's a pretty serious misprint, because it has people outside of North America doing their first oil change at 10,000 km rather than 6,000 km.

ChrisSlicks · 05-15-2009, 08:08 AM

It's pretty common in Europe to have 10,000km (10 Mm?) between oil changes. I think perhaps they are trying to keep up with the Jones's.

wstar · 05-15-2009, 08:30 AM

Most likely, with the recommended oils, both values are within reason, and the difference comes down to differing green politics in the two regions. Europe is probably more sensitive from a price per quart and 'save the resources' standpoint and demands longer recommended change intervals as a result.

Lyndo · 05-15-2009, 01:31 PM

ya sorry i missed the manuals part of the forum, i'm new here so forgive me i'll look next time. thats weird nissan would do that, they are the same cars and probably gonna be driven the same way there would be no reason to change the oil change intervals other than wstar's and ChrisSlicks' explanations

semtex · 05-15-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyndo

ya sorry i missed the manuals part of the forum, i'm new here so forgive me i'll look next time. thats weird nissan would do that, they are the same cars and probably gonna be driven the same way there would be no reason to change the oil change intervals other than wstar's and ChrisSlicks' explanations

No worries. I was just having a little fun with ya. Welcome to the forum!

Lyndo · 05-15-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

No worries. I was just having a little fun with ya. Welcome to the forum!

thanks

, actually it was your you tube videos that brought me here haha

04-25-2009, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 272	i havent done an oil change in my life how many quarts/bottles are we suppose to use? thanks __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen PulleyStillen Headers

05-05-2009, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 272	just change my oil at 1400mi using nissan ester 5w30 it was pretty staright forward used rhino ramps 12000(have sport package i used some 1x2 to help me clear the chin spoiler) longest part was waiting for the oil to drain fully(i waited where theres almost no drip) also instaled the magnetic drain plug(thank you semtex for the link) all in all pretty good experience now i have the peace of mind i can do my oil changes __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen Pulley*Stillen Headers

05-15-2009, 08:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	Most likely, with the recommended oils, both values are within reason, and the difference comes down to differing green politics in the two regions. Europe is probably more sensitive from a price per quart and 'save the resources' standpoint and demands longer recommended change intervals as a result. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

05-15-2009, 01:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lyndo Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada Posts: 53 Drives: honda accord Rep Power: 18	ya sorry i missed the manuals part of the forum, i'm new here so forgive me i'll look next time. thats weird nissan would do that, they are the same cars and probably gonna be driven the same way there would be no reason to change the oil change intervals other than wstar's and ChrisSlicks' explanations Last edited by Lyndo; 05-15-2009 at 01:34 PM.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	It's pretty common in Europe to have 10,000km (10 Mm?) between oil changes. I think perhaps they are trying to keep up with the Jones's.