Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

b15 · 02-23-2014, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tiger123

Fellow Chicagoian Brothers,

I recently purchased a 2006 Nissan Murano for my wife. Bought it back in September '13. Good thing......especially with this winter. It has been a rock and at least I feel very confident when my wife drives it while encountering bad weather......which seems to be every 3rd day this year.

My question is this. The car has only 58K miles on her. I'm not familiar with 3.5L engine, but I have been advised it is the same engine that was in the 350z. I just had the oil changed with Nissan Ester the other day. Is this overkill? Does the 3.5L have VVEL like the 3.7L?

Are there any benefits to using the Ester here or should I just stick with conventional oil?

Many thanks.

It's similar to the 03-05 350z with different tuning. This is the first gen VQ35de (second gens are in the 07+ Altimas and 09+ muranos). There is no VVEL and using a good conventional oil will be fine, ester is not required but won't hurt anything except your wallet. You're probably better off running a good synthetic for the price of Nissan ester though. Also the most common issue with the first gen VQ35de is the timing chain tensioner going bad.

wettone10 · 02-23-2014, 09:51 PM

When is the next meeting? I'd like to come out.

ZMan8 · 02-24-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wettone10

When is the next meeting? I'd like to come out.

I would say April is the best bet. Sometimes March may have good weather so we'll have to see how quick Spring comes.

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wettone10 · 02-24-2014, 02:28 PM

Ok sounds good.

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Ni55anPat · 02-24-2014, 02:34 PM

With this weather, I'll assume may will be our 1st meet lol

wettone10 · 02-24-2014, 02:35 PM

Haha

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jlo370z · 02-24-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat

With this weather, I'll assume may will be our 1st meet lol

true

1badZ · 02-24-2014, 03:06 PM

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! Just got mine in December.

Used to be very active in Chicago z when I had my 04

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wettone10 · 02-24-2014, 03:06 PM

I just got mine in October!!

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jlo370z · 02-24-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wettone10

I just got mine in October!!

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I see you bought the right year and color

wettone10 · 02-24-2014, 03:16 PM

Oh yeah!!

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wettone10 · 02-24-2014, 03:17 PM

It was pretty much brand new when I got it. Only 7500mi

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b15 · 02-24-2014, 08:51 PM

Anyone have the z1 20mm bolt on spacers up front? Any issues with the stock studs clearing the stock rays?

Ni55anPat · 02-25-2014, 11:07 PM

A lot of new owners. Nice!

ZMan8 · 02-26-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Anyone have the z1 20mm bolt on spacers up front? Any issues with the stock studs clearing the stock rays?

I think 20 will clear ok. Its the 15 that don't clear.

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02-24-2014, 02:34 PM	#1715 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	With this weather, I'll assume may will be our 1st meet lol ZMan8 likes this.

02-24-2014, 03:17 PM	#1722 (permalink)
wettone10 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Johnsburg, IL Posts: 87 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	It was pretty much brand new when I got it. Only 7500mi Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk osbornsm and jlo370z like this.

02-25-2014, 11:07 PM	#1724 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	A lot of new owners. Nice! osbornsm and ZMan8 like this.

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wettone10 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Johnsburg, IL Posts: 87 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	Haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-24-2014, 03:06 PM	#1718 (permalink)
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02-24-2014, 08:51 PM	#1723 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Anyone have the z1 20mm bolt on spacers up front? Any issues with the stock studs clearing the stock rays?