DIY: Nissan 370Z Oil change (AK370Z way) Pictures inside

Billarf

3/8" if I remember correctly. Easily had for cheap at The Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, etc.. Buy 2 foot and shorten to your liking. Also, the Fumoto comes with it's own gasket. You do NOT need or should you use a Nissan crunch washer with the install. The Fumoto gasket is all you need/want.

blackflag

Thanks for the info. I researched the Fumoto part and the Fram Sure Drain, and wound up going with the Dorman part...I like it so far. I just wanted to shake it down on 2 other cars before I stick it on the Z. So far so good.

Icib

I need some imput from you guys.

I didnt feel like doing my oil change myself, I am not used to doing anything myself to my car so I took it to the dealer for an oil change.

When I checked the bill the next day I found out they changed my oil to 10w40 STI.
I know nothing about it and know nothing about what brand it is, just the type STI.

On here I see 5w30 everywhere so I am wondering will the 10w40 that the dealer used be ok?

thanks

tranceformer

I would take it back to them and make them fill with the correct oil. Then I'd find a new place to get oil changes done.

$0.02

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Icib

Ok thanks guys, but any idea if its bad for my car?

vipor

It's not bad per se, especially in higher temps. I used to run 10w40 in my 240's since I live in TX and like to see high revs. It's just thicker

I would never go back to that shop for sure, they didn't even think about what your car was supposed to have.

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blackflag

Normally, I'd say it's not a problem, and I used to run 10w40 all the time.

But the VVEL system is designed for 5w30. Anything else is bad, in my opinion. It either wouldn't be getting enough flow, or getting enough viscosity, with anything higher or lower.

AK370Z

Oil Change Numero 5! (4th Synthetic)

So, I was feeling a little better today compare to last few days. I have decided to change the oil again. Summer is right around the corner so it's probably not a bad idea.

I went with K&N HP-1008 this time because UPS screwed up my previous order and K&N sent me two (2) of these HP-1008 filters. I think I'm going to stick to Purolator Pure1 (as I have stated here) for future oil changes. Why? It's very easy to locate (local auto store has it), better filtering, slightly cheaper and larger.


That's just in 1 year! I drive a lot


Oil Draining


Every single oil change sample was sent to Blackstone Lab. It's a GREAT idea to do this because they can guide you perfectly when to do the next oil change, how's the oil etc. I usually don't share this on the forum because EVERY analysis will be different depending on driving condition, mileage, weather, driving habit, and many other things.


I always put new crush washer. Though my dealer overcharge (1 washer = $1.06, usually they are 3 for $1) me every time , never reuse washer.


Tried to take a picture of the inside opening. Just for fun Looks pretty clean


NO more Aquafina!


Now, I should let you guys know that I DO NOT have the front chin spoiler. But even without it, I found out that I was rubbing the ramp slightly (found some scratched paint under front bumper). So, I went ahead and made these wooden steps to help me clear the ramp. I realized I have make them WAY too thick! I have like 1" clearance now! . Check them out:




Width of the wood: 1.5"

Video:

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4r3s

Did my oil change yesterday, thanks for the write up AK. Of the 16 bolts theres two that on the sides that go into metal clips not solid metal. These lil bastards were a mofo to get off and I find it strange that no one else in this thread has mentioned these. I had my first oil change done for free by the dealer so Im thinking maybe they screwed them up somehow because when I was trying to take these specific bolts out the clips just rotated with the bolt. Anyway my solution in the end once I finally got them removed was that 14 bolts will hold that plastic cover on just fine.

Billarf

Really only necessary to remove 4 bolts when you do an oil and filter change on a 370Z. I'm curious why some feel it necessary to remove the whole shroud/16 bolts?

AK370Z

lmao .. I just received 12 bottles of blackstone oil sample pack. Lets see:

oil change interval 7000 miles x 12 bottles = 84,000 miles! I guess they expect me to keep this car for another 84K




Also, you can check out my other thread HERE about my vq status from blackstone lab.

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LinPark

Read this entire thread today - really amazing info in here for everyone - I have to guess that this might be the most used DIY on the forum so far - +1 Rep for AK.

My car only has 800 miles on it right now but based on all this reading I'm thinking I should start making arrangements for a first oil change around 1200 miles and then cutover to synthetic around the 3000 mile point.

All of the questions about the copper washer were amusing - Datsun/Nissan has been using those FOREVER - its been replaced on my 280Z so many times I've lost count.

I shouldn't have any problems with putting the car up on 4 jack stands right? Would it make more sense to raise the rear of the car up slightly further than the front?

Also, I didn't see any discussion in here about changing your oil based on time instead of miles - I don't put many miles on my car - should I think about changing the oil based on dates instead of miles or is that just plain stupid?

Thanks again AK for all this work!

EDIT: Might find this link helpful for those who don't have a dealer nearby that stock the copper washers.

TongMan

The magnetic drain plug is a good buy, but does it come in blue? At the website, it doesn't give my an option to choose which color I wanted.

LinPark

Yeah, I bought mine yesterday - I think the one for the Z is only red - the blue and gold one in the picture are different sizes for different makes (I think).