2nd oil change: realized stealership messed up air pressure

pauley · 06-04-2010, 09:12 PM

Rule #1 if it isn't warranty related don't go to dealership for service. There are a few exceptions for good dealer service depts. but i prefer dyi.

bloodo · 06-04-2010, 09:23 PM

Have you ever check the tire pressure after you picked up the car when you first buy the car? From the factory, the tire pressure is at around 42psi.

nolan1016 · 06-04-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pauley

Rule #1 if it isn't warranty related don't go to dealership for service. There are a few exceptions for good dealer service depts. but i prefer dyi.

Nikon FM · 06-04-2010, 10:28 PM

I would also check and make sure you don't have any missing bolts for the engine cover. …………..my stealership misplaced 3 when they changed my oil……….that was the last time I went.

MightyBobo · 06-05-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I've had good luck with regular analog gauges but some people prefer digital readouts. Its all up to you, but IMO a standard Bell analog that they sell at Walmart/Target does the trick. You can always check it against the gauges they have at the gas station built into the air pump.

Grassroots Motorsports did a solid test on a cheap digital (like, 10-20 bucks), stick-style, an expensive digital, and an expensive analog (liquid-filled sweeping arm).

They found that even the cheap digital was better overall than both analogs, especially when temperatures vary widely.

Me? i use this one personally:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

Has a nice, handy trigger for releasing pressure steadily and when you release it, it immediately checks the pressure again. Very nice!

06-04-2010, 09:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
pauley Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Md Posts: 103 Drives: 09 370Z + 07 G35S Rep Power: 15	Rule #1 if it isn't warranty related don't go to dealership for service. There are a few exceptions for good dealer service depts. but i prefer dyi. __________________ 2009 370Z Blk/Blk Touring/Sport + 2007 G35SModified

06-04-2010, 10:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	I would also check and make sure you don't have any missing bolts for the engine cover. …………..my stealership misplaced 3 when they changed my oil……….that was the last time I went. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

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06-04-2010, 09:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
bloodo Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 93 Drives: . Rep Power: 16	Have you ever check the tire pressure after you picked up the car when you first buy the car? From the factory, the tire pressure is at around 42psi.