Nismo Oil Change

fuct · 12-08-2010, 01:00 PM

i understnad all this SoCal. but my question is while on ramps without the oil evacuator, you can almost fully drain the oil out even if the car is at an incline? ive always been told the car must be parralel with the ground (on its wheels) for the acceptable amount of oil to drain.

SoCal 370Z · 12-08-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

i understand all this SoCal. but my question is while on ramps without the oil evacuator, you can almost fully drain the oil out even if the car is at an incline? ive always been told the car must be parallel with the ground (on its wheels) for the acceptable amount of oil to drain.

Yes, on the 370Z you can, or at least I have. Also, if you are dead set on doing the oil change while parallel to the ground read this post: Changing Engine Oil without Ramps or a Lift

The last change I did without the evacuator, on the Race Ramps (it was the first time I used my new Race Ramps so I was pretty excited, and did not get out my evacuator); measured just a tad over five (5) quarts of used oil (I take all my used oil to a place that recycles it).

fuct · 12-08-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Yes, on the 370Z you can, or at least I have. Also, if you are dead set on doing the oil change while parallel to the ground read this post: Changing Engine Oil without Ramps or a Lift

The last change I did without the evacuator, on the Race Ramps (it was the first time I used my new Race Ramps so I was pretty excited, and did not get out my evacuator); measured just a tad over five (5) quarts of used oil (I take all my used oil to a place that recycles it).

awesome man, rep added. thx!

Nismoracer · 12-08-2010, 08:03 PM

No I did not roll it off the ramps to drain. How would I be able to put the drain plug back in. I used a tempo fluid extractor, stuck it in the oil dipstick tube and drained out almost a quart. Now it sits dead even in the middle of the 2 indicators on the dipstick. When I do oil changes on my bike I am always having to put less than the capacity because of the residuals that sit in the engine. but come to think of it, when I do oil changes on my other cars I put back in the required capacity and it sits in the middle of the indicators. I've checked it 4 times after 15mins and its dead on where it should be now. But its just weird how I put in 5 quarts and had to drain out almost a 1 quart when the capacity is 5.2 quarts. I used Royal Purple and a Royal Purple oil filter, which is a little smaller than the factory one.

12-08-2010, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 16	No I did not roll it off the ramps to drain. How would I be able to put the drain plug back in. I used a tempo fluid extractor, stuck it in the oil dipstick tube and drained out almost a quart. Now it sits dead even in the middle of the 2 indicators on the dipstick. When I do oil changes on my bike I am always having to put less than the capacity because of the residuals that sit in the engine. but come to think of it, when I do oil changes on my other cars I put back in the required capacity and it sits in the middle of the indicators. I've checked it 4 times after 15mins and its dead on where it should be now. But its just weird how I put in 5 quarts and had to drain out almost a 1 quart when the capacity is 5.2 quarts. I used Royal Purple and a Royal Purple oil filter, which is a little smaller than the factory one. Last edited by Nismoracer; 12-08-2010 at 08:11 PM.

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12-08-2010, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 26	i understnad all this SoCal. but my question is while on ramps without the oil evacuator, you can almost fully drain the oil out even if the car is at an incline? ive always been told the car must be parralel with the ground (on its wheels) for the acceptable amount of oil to drain.