Throttle body fingerprint?

torpedo2k · 03-11-2011, 09:46 PM

Installing my intake today I noticed something in one of the pictures that I didnt see with the naked eye. It appears to me that there is a fingerprint/thumbprint on the butterfly valve on the drivers side throttle body. After reading all of the information about how precise and clean the Japanese are with manufacturing the engines, I am begining to wonder if I need to report someone...

So do I need to call the local CSI and Nissan American?

All kidding aside, it is interesting to me. Do you think it is a fingerprint? I do.

SPOHN · 03-11-2011, 09:53 PM

I don't know if it's a finger print or not. What where you doing anyways Sherlock Holmes?

torpedo2k · 03-11-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I don't know if it's a finger print or not. What where you doing anyways Sherlock Holmes?

HA! No Dr. Watson, but I do have quite a few questions about installing the Stillen Gen 3. Do I REALLY need to oil the filters? The filters warn me that I need to, but the instructions do not. I am so confused...

1slow370 · 03-11-2011, 10:11 PM

could be a it light tarnishing from the oil on the guys finger isn't abnormal not like its bearing grease so it doesn't matter.

Josh@STILLEN · 03-11-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by torpedo2k

HA! No Dr. Watson, but I do have quite a few questions about installing the Stillen Gen 3. Do I REALLY need to oil the filters? The filters warn me that I need to, but the instructions do not. I am so confused...

No!! The filters come pre-oiled.. and K&N recommends cleaning and re-oiling at 50,000 miles, but most enthusiasts will do it around 35,000..

You just don't want to use the filters without oil.. aka cleaning them and not re-oiling them.

You're good to go out of the box.. they wouldn't be red if they didn't have oil, the filters would be a gray color.

SPOHN · 03-11-2011, 10:14 PM

They should already be oiled. I know mine where. You could see it in the bags they where in. Plus the little residue I could feel with my fingers. But the usually do from the manafacture.

Trips · 03-11-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by torpedo2k

HA! No Dr. Watson, but I do have quite a few questions about installing the Stillen Gen 3. Do I REALLY need to oil the filters? The filters warn me that I need to, but the instructions do not. I am so confused...

Oil is not required at install or oil would have been provided. Enjoy them Like I'm enjoying mine

SPOHN · 03-11-2011, 10:19 PM

What else do you have going on?

torpedo2k · 03-11-2011, 10:27 PM

Wow, you guys are quick! Damn I was just joking. Hence the little "winky" emoticon. I find humor in way too many things. Guess I should be careful for those that dont wrench on cars...

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What else do you have going on?

Not much, titanium bolts on reassembly. Chopping a little aluminum on the bumper for the install (stupid nismo). Not much more tonight, too many beers.

SPOHN · 03-11-2011, 10:34 PM

Beers! On my way. Keep em cold.

torpedo2k · 03-12-2011, 08:06 AM

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Beers! On my way. Keep em cold.

Too late. I drank 'em all. Have to hurry up and finish to go buy more.

red6spd · 03-12-2011, 08:43 AM

Yep Pre-Oiled. As for the apperent finger print, think of it as a signature LOL, like they do on AMG cars.

Xan · 03-12-2011, 09:05 AM

I'm pretty sure if they put their fingers there they would be wearing white gloves, so a glove print at best.

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I don't know if it's a finger print or not. What where you doing anyways Sherlock Holmes? __________________

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	could be a it light tarnishing from the oil on the guys finger isn't abnormal not like its bearing grease so it doesn't matter. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	They should already be oiled. I know mine where. You could see it in the bags they where in. Plus the little residue I could feel with my fingers. But the usually do from the manafacture. __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 03-11-2011 at 10:18 PM.

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	What else do you have going on? __________________

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Beers! On my way. Keep em cold. __________________

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Yep Pre-Oiled. As for the apperent finger print, think of it as a signature LOL, like they do on AMG cars. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	I'm pretty sure if they put their fingers there they would be wearing white gloves, so a glove print at best. __________________

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