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kenchan 03-20-2015 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3143829)
Famoto valve = super duper easy oil change! Get the one with the tube attachment and just tuck it up when done?

fumoto valves drain too slow... :yawn: fall asleep under car wake up 10hrs later :ugh:

YzGyz 03-20-2015 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3143945)
i diy my oil change because i dont have much free time. i just do it when i can on my free time. i hate making appointments and then work or weather gets into the way and have to reschedule because my Z melts in the rain..

This is very true! It always takes forever to have anything done to my car at the dealership. Every few months I have to drop my car off at the dealer so they can swap and "fix" my rear hatch actuators so they don't stick anymore.

LAVA 03-20-2015 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3143876)
step1: go up on roof
step2: replace all shingles
step3: done! :ugh2:

I like the simplicity of how you do things. Makes me want to hang out with so I may learn your ways.

Maybe I will go TT after all

step 1: make monies
step 2: install kit
step 3: go faster

Wow it is easy, thx kenchan!

sofaonasock 03-20-2015 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J (Post 3143646)
I know some members here take their cars to get oil changed at the dealership, but what are other places that you all recommend? (Dont really feel like spending $70 again -_-;;; )

:tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:

Can you DIY?

kenchan 03-20-2015 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sofaonasock (Post 3144000)
Can you DIY?

sure he can

step1: drive to dealer
step2: pay
step3: done! :tup:


.. :ugh: gettin' kinda old..

Davey 03-20-2015 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3144063)
sure he can

step1: drive to dealer
step2: pay
step3: done! :tup:


.. :ugh: gettin' kinda old..

This is how I do it. Twice a year.

I get around the weather thing like this...

1. In May, I've had the car out for a month because I can't stand to not drive it anymore and it's been driven in the rain and it's dirty, so it doesn't matter if it is raining that day

2. In November, I'm about to put the car up for the winter. I'll probably get it out in March when it's rainy because I can't stand not driving it anymore, so if it gets rained on a little, it's no big deal.

In between that, I just drive it rain or shine depending on how dirty it is or is not. :)

andytn3591 03-20-2015 07:13 PM

$40 to get it done with Mobil 1 at the shop. It's not worth the time for me to change oil myself :icon14:

kenchan 03-20-2015 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by andytn3591 (Post 3144093)
$40 to get it done with Mobil 1 at the shop. It's not worth the time for me to change oil myself :icon14:

it is a pita to have to go to WALMART :mad: of all places to get the Mobil1 one forsure... :ugh:
then another trip to recycle old oil.. :ugh2:

but i like to know that my car was worked on properly. :p

Trips 03-20-2015 07:26 PM

4 pages already?

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/faint-vi.gif

Not that hard to change if a girl can do it? I dont see how you cant do it unless your disabled :stirthepot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKm7ufsUgc4

But again like it has been mentioned a qualified auto shop could do the work without the worry about getting dirty.

vtec to vvel 03-20-2015 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J (Post 3143759)
I got the car because I love driving it. With the parts I bought, I would rather spend a little more money and have it installed professionally than myself. Because if I do it and mess something up, its gonna cost double maybe triple the amount. I'm also just doing slight mods, nothing too serious lol

or what if the "professional" messes something up, either by ignorance or intentional? some places, not all, will either:

1. claim they performed a service, but really never did, but charge you anyway

or

2. they will perform a service half-@$$ed, and then break something on purpose just to squeeze more money out of you.

again, not all are like this, but i personally would never take that chance.


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Originally Posted by Joker_J (Post 3143854)
So i'm geussing synthetic is ok with our cars.

again, seriously?

TexasChuck 03-21-2015 03:24 PM

Oil Change Places?
 
Stripped bolts. Cross threaded. Oil spilled all down the engine and exhaust (starts smoking on the way home). Grease hand prints. Uncertainty! Fast drained, leaving a lot of old oil.
Hummmm,
BUT, I have never found one of those "$40" synthetic oil Chang places. And a quality filter (Mobil 1, Purolator) is just as important as the quality oil.
Synthetic Blend? NONE of the manufactures say what the blend is? 50/50. I don't think so. 10/90 % . Who knows?.

Sungazer 03-21-2015 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J (Post 3143646)
I know some members here take their cars to get oil changed at the dealership, but what are other places that you all recommend? (Dont really feel like spending $70 again -_-;;; )

:tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:

Like a lot of others here, I do my own oil changes now. It takes very VERY little skill to do an oil change on the 370z. As long as you follow all proper safety precautions, of course.

But if I don't have time I take it to any reputable shop (look online for reviews) and bring my own oil and filter to them. I personally wouldn't spend more than 60 bucks or so (total including oil and filter to do it though). Dealership has tried to charge $100+ before. LOL no thanks.

:)

Z-Girl 12 03-21-2015 07:06 PM

Nissan $40...long gone are the days I'm changing my own oil. Screw that...

HEK 03-21-2015 07:17 PM

I do it myself because I know it takes more than 20 minutes to drain all your dirty oil as Jiffy and other put the drain plug back when is still draining. Not that I'm advertising for Advance Auto but they're running a special for $35 5qts of Mobil 1 oil and filter w/ a $5 rebate. Doing wifey's 2014 Rogue tomorrow...:driving:

MightyMouse13 03-21-2015 07:25 PM

I do it myself. Redline synthetic with purolator pureone. It's really not hard, and you get the peace of mind of knowing exactly what was done


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