OIL FILTER-new owner 40th Z
 

I plan on getting my first oil change at Walmart this Saturday using Penzoil Plat.

Can anyone reccomend a filter? They have a pretty decent selection.

I use K&N HP1008

Pick up an OEM Titan filter from Nissan, still fits and you get a bit more filter area.

All filters are not the same.............but they all filter the oil. I use the K&N.

$.02
 

I can't imagine Walmart doing my oil change

K and N is a solid choice.

I've always used a K&N as well... good quality filter.

And I raise your bid $.02.

I had Wal-Mart change my oil on my old 5.0 mustang once. First, they couldn't undo the bolts on the oil-pan, had to crawl into the pit and do it for them. Second, they refused to pre-fill the filter and said something like "It's not a diesel and doesn't have a turbo". Well who gives a ****, it has my name on the title and that's all that's required.

Anyway, if you don't care about your car, Wal-Mart is a great place to have it scrapped...errr...serviced.

:iagree:

why not have a real mechanic do it?

Wow -- I totally overlooked that.

Yeah, dude, don't go there. :eekdance:

I just figured oil changes are pretty easy and they changed the oil pretty regularly on my Charger R/T.

However I do respect the opinion of the Forum and I will look for a more suitable mechanic. Thanks for the advice especially since I a newb to the 370z.

dave

good man. im a mechanic by trade and i can honestly tell you ive seen more problems come out of walmart's service departments than any other oil change place. good decision!

Ya, way better to take it to Jiffy Lube if you are looking for something quick, at least they'll give you a coffee and a paper while you sit in your car lol.

I think I'll change mine myself first time, see how it is, just have to make sure I can get under that thing

Just to throw this out there the Great Lakes Z Owners Organization is now taking memebers!

1. Don't have your oil changed at Walmart.

2. I understand that most Nissan dealers will charge you a minimal fee, like $12.00, to perform an oil change -- if you provide the oil and filter. I asked my dealer and this is their rate (although I do my own o/c's, I was curious and asked them).

3. Use Purolator Pure One or K&N for your filter (my opinion).

4. Have a great day.

5. Congrats on the 40th.

K&N, Purolator Pure One, Wix, and NAPA Gold seem to be the ones mentioned most favorably here.

And you might want to do a forum search on "oil filter".

Si I called my dealer and they said if I bring the oil and Filter I will get charged $14 labor. Not too bad! If I use the nissan filter tack on $8 bucks.

Here is the breakdown $24 for five quarts of Pennzoil Plat, Nissan filter $8 labor $14 & free install of a Magnetic Oil Pan Drain Plug $14=$60 not too bad!

I'm sold and thanks for all the sound(fart nosie) advice.



db

Go for it, but seriously - bring your own filter. 8 bucks buys a Pure One -- easy. Even a Fram Tough Guard is superior to a Nissan OEM.

Years ago, i brought my DD to walmart for an oil change. I was watching the oil dude from the waiting room. He emptied all my change and put in his pocket.

Another time, they forgot to close shut the hood. I had to pull over on the freeway to do it.