Where do you go to get your oil changed?

mrthomr · 03-21-2015, 08:15 PM

I did Redline myself today for the first time. Purchased the kit from Z1 Motorsports. Super easy once I found an oil catch that didnt leak. I did the 4 10mm bolt pull back via bungee method.

vtec to vvel · 03-21-2015, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Synthetic Blend? NONE of the manufactures say what the blend is? 50/50. I don't think so. 10/90 % . Who knows?.

i personally use castrol synblend, although now i will have to find a replacement since they don't make that anymore. and no, it's def not a 50/50 mix. it's more like 5/95, however, you still reap a bit of the synthetic benefits.

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Originally Posted by HEK

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...

i wait about 45 minutes from the time i take the drain bolt and filter off. though i know i will never get all the oil out completely, i much rather take the time to get out as much as i can. once the drain bolt and filter are off, i usually go back inside my house and do other things, and then come back.

felix0121 · 03-21-2015, 10:42 PM

Nissan Dealorship for Nissan ester oil with Nissan genuines.

Maintenance usually done by the top technician.

vtec to vvel · 03-21-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

Nissan Dealorship for Nissan ester oil with Nissan genuines.

Maintenance usually done by the top technician.

is that what they tell you? keep in mind, any business is there to make money. they may make it seem like they care about customers, but at the end of the day, they want their profits.

also, dealership or not, as long as one person is ASE certified in the shop, that place can claim they employee ase certified mechanics, even if 99% of the rest of them aren't.

felix0121 · 03-21-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

is that what they tell you? keep in mind, any business is there to make money. they may make it seem like they care about customers, but at the end of the day, they want their profits.

also, dealership or not, as long as one person is ASE certified in the shop, that place can claim they employee ase certified mechanics, even if 99% of the rest of them aren't.

Hey

I just answered to that question "Where do you go to get your oil changed?"

Calm down.

Zoren 370 · 03-21-2015, 10:57 PM

Seriously you need a top technichian to change your oil?

It must be a real rocket science to do this. 5 pages already.

Limeybastard · 03-21-2015, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

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.

again, seriously?

Exactly, in an ideal world Id be having my oil changes done at a store. Unfortunatly been burned too many times in my life and I cannot be asked with the hassle anymore. Id rather put up with the hassle of getting dirty and oily instead.

felix0121 · 03-22-2015, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Seriously you need a top technichian to change your oil?

It must be a real rocket science to do this. 5 pages already.

I said 'maintenance' usually done by the top technician.

I feel uncomfortable cuz for me it seems like you say sarcascticly.

Sorry if I misunderstood. Thanks for your advice anyway.

HEK · 03-22-2015, 02:21 AM

Felix hate to blow your bubble but at a dealership that will remain unnamed here in MA they have a high school kid doing oil changes therefore they stay open late. I met the kid and even thou he may know what he is doing, just because he is so young I would think he lacks the experience, my 2 cents carry on (no sarcasm)

Davey · 03-22-2015, 07:38 AM

This is almost as bad as the manual vs automatic trans BS.

I know the guy who does my oil changes, it's been the same guy for like 4 years. I don't care if he's ASE certified or not, as long as he does a good job. Why would I? As everyone has already said, "It's not rocket science."

I feel sorry for you guys doing it because you have bad dealer service centers you can't trust to do it right, and even worse for the ones who think it makes them manly man car dudes to drain and replace oil. The ones who are doing it because they enjoy it? Good for you.

vtec to vvel · 03-22-2015, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

This is almost as bad as the manual vs automatic trans BS.

I know the guy who does my oil changes, it's been the same guy for like 4 years. I don't care if he's ASE certified or not, as long as he does a good job. Why would I? As everyone has already said, "It's not rocket science."

I feel sorry for you guys doing it because you have bad dealer service centers you can't trust to do it right, and even worse for the ones who think it makes them manly man car dudes to drain and replace oil. The ones who are doing it because they enjoy it? Good for you.

for me personally, it has nothing to do with manliness. its only about whether it was done and done right and without of the worries.

Davey · 03-22-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

for me personally, it has nothing to do with manliness. its only about whether it was done and done right and without of the worries.

I just don't worry about it. Problem solved.

felix0121 · 03-22-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HEK

Felix hate to blow your bubble but at a dealership that will remain unnamed here in MA they have a high school kid doing oil changes therefore they stay open late. I met the kid and even thou he may know what he is doing, just because he is so young I would think he lacks the experience, my 2 cents carry on (no sarcasm)

I know not all dealorships are good.

Honesty and reliabiity really matter.

Thanks.

Spooler · 03-22-2015, 01:24 PM

What a train wreck. Gees.

Just don't take it to a jiffy lube, walmart, etc. Dealership would be fine. I do mine myself. I always have.

jpkirk · 03-22-2015, 01:59 PM

Hey OP. You do what you think is right for you. Many DIY but like you, many don't want the hassle, keeping tools around, having reasonable space to actually do it, and store your tools. It is an easy task but those guys who say it takes 20 minutes have been doing it forever, have the space, the tools, and the desire to DIY. Realistically, an hour minimum to do it and then put everything away. Then you have to get rid of the old oil. So there is more to it than popping a plug and spinning a filter off and on.

Getting your own oil and filter is good idea if you intend to take it to a shop. A quality synthetic and the PureOne filter is a good idea.

Research the oil threads here.

Which oil should I use

03-21-2015, 10:57 PM	#66 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Seriously you need a top technichian to change your oil? It must be a real rocket science to do this. 5 pages already. jpkirk likes this.

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Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	This is almost as bad as the manual vs automatic trans BS. I know the guy who does my oil changes, it's been the same guy for like 4 years. I don't care if he's ASE certified or not, as long as he does a good job. Why would I? As everyone has already said, "It's not rocket science." I feel sorry for you guys doing it because you have bad dealer service centers you can't trust to do it right, and even worse for the ones who think it makes them manly man car dudes to drain and replace oil. The ones who are doing it because they enjoy it? Good for you. Joker_J likes this.

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,567 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	What a train wreck. Gees. Just don't take it to a jiffy lube, walmart, etc. Dealership would be fine. I do mine myself. I always have. HEK likes this.

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jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3376	Hey OP. You do what you think is right for you. Many DIY but like you, many don't want the hassle, keeping tools around, having reasonable space to actually do it, and store your tools. It is an easy task but those guys who say it takes 20 minutes have been doing it forever, have the space, the tools, and the desire to DIY. Realistically, an hour minimum to do it and then put everything away. Then you have to get rid of the old oil. So there is more to it than popping a plug and spinning a filter off and on. Getting your own oil and filter is good idea if you intend to take it to a shop. A quality synthetic and the PureOne filter is a good idea. Research the oil threads here. Which oil should I use __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

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mrthomr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 217 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster Rep Power: 29	I did Redline myself today for the first time. Purchased the kit from Z1 Motorsports. Super easy once I found an oil catch that didnt leak. I did the 4 10mm bolt pull back via bungee method.

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HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 65 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	Felix hate to blow your bubble but at a dealership that will remain unnamed here in MA they have a high school kid doing oil changes therefore they stay open late. I met the kid and even thou he may know what he is doing, just because he is so young I would think he lacks the experience, my 2 cents carry on (no sarcasm)