Nissan 370Z Forum - Oil Change for the 370Z

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Nissan 370Z Forum (http://www.the370z.com/)

- Nissan 370Z General Discussions (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/)

- - Oil Change for the 370Z (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/12023-oil-change-370z.html)

Modshack

12-08-2009 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeZ34 (Post 312372)

hey kenchen I read in a thread somewhere (I wish I remember) People cut open a factory nissan filter and found that it has the same cardboard set up as a Fram. Ever since I heard that I decided to use M1 or K&N.

Here's the thread on that: Don't Use Nissan OEM Oil Filters (Long Post - Lotsa Pics) - MyG37

Personally I've decided to use Purolators...

http://images49.fotki.com/v1500/phot...MG_1707-vi.jpg

KillerBee370

12-08-2009 12:15 PM

I change my own for the cost of the mobil 1, a K&N filter and the drain plug washer. Don't forget yer magnets!

j.arnaldo

12-08-2009 12:28 PM

D.I.Y. 'Nuff said! BTW, the Pureone/Purolator advice is right on the nose. It's THE best oil filter out there! And it costs less than the
crappy OEM one.

kenchan

12-08-2009 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeZ34 (Post 312372)

hummmm... but ive been using the oem filter on all my cars for a long time with no issue. oh wellz.

kannibul

12-08-2009 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 312896)

Here's the thread on that: Don't Use Nissan OEM Oil Filters (Long Post - Lotsa Pics) - MyG37

Personally I've decided to use Purolators...

http://images49.fotki.com/v1500/phot...MG_1707-vi.jpg

Same as that, except Mobil1 for me...

1010, I think is the part number. 1008 is the OEM size, I think...

zmyride

12-08-2009 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve (Post 312563)

If you want to put the wider tires on the front and the narrower ones on the rear, get back to us on how it behaves.

But you can rotate sideways, feels the same...:rofl2:

zmyride

12-08-2009 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve (Post 312670)

The guy you talk to is a dumb a$$, he doesnt know that the new Z requires a better oil. At least stick to a synthetic if you dont use the ester oil. My salesman didnt know that it was more when I bought my Z and he gave me a quote of $39 for my first change and when I brought it in the service rep had to talk to the sales people who then had to compensate for the extra $$$ to honor my quote, which was in writing.

so for ester oil, how often do you change the oil? do nissan dealers carry that or it has to be special order online?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zsteve (Post 312670)

Do you really think all the guys in this forum are wrong about this, with all the experience they bring?

yeah. duh. some guys here think Camaro are better than Z. so not all of them are that smart. :icon18:

Rnmovr12

12-08-2009 06:26 PM

glad i found this thread before changing the oil :tup:

Zsteve

12-08-2009 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmyride (Post 313318)

so for ester oil, how often do you change the oil? do nissan dealers carry that or it has to be special order online?

yeah. duh. some guys here think Camaro are better than Z. so not all of them are that smart. :icon18:

I said ALL they guys not SOME. There is a sh!t load of knowledge here from all the members you need to read, and do your own DD then make your decision. And if you read all the threads on this not just this one and you still dont know anything about the oil for our car, I dont know??????:wtf2::wtf2:

ricky bobby

12-10-2009 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmyride (Post 312436)

why use ester oil if it's not called for? The Z is no GT-R. why use ester oil?

:confused:olive oil or lard, don't you love your Z. If you are gonna do the $39 i suggest changing every 500 miles. Think of your oil as bath water:ughdance:

Forumite

12-11-2009 09:33 AM

My dealer offers free tires for life as long as all my maintenance work is done there.

I still haven't gotten the first change yet but I'm wondering if it would just be cheaper to do it myself and buy the tires when I'll need them.

Any ideas?

370Zsteve

12-11-2009 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Forumite (Post 317413)

a set of tires costs a small fortune. do the math, check Tire Rack online, then compare that to the cost of how many oil changes you plan on over 12k-15k miles

Forumite

12-11-2009 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve (Post 317417)

a set of tires costs a small fortune. do the math, check Tire Rack online, then compare that to the cost of how many oil changes you plan on over 12k-15k miles

I'm not understanding your logic here. Tires will last much longer than 12-15k miles.

370Zsteve

12-11-2009 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forumite (Post 317422)

I'm not understanding your logic here. Tires will last much longer than 12-15k miles.

Which tires are you talking about? The high-performance, sticky tires on a Z? Or a set on a Smart car?

Dammit, thread O/T sorry.

Forumite

12-11-2009 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve (Post 317429)

Which tires are you talking about? The high-performance, sticky tires on a Z? Or a set on a Smart car?

Dammit, thread O/T sorry.

Hmmm not sure if serious.

Brother in law has 37k (two weeks ago) and running on the same set of tires and no.... they aren't showing retread. Not too mention my Mustang has a set of stickys that are sitting at 27k and looking more than fine.

Did you experience this mileage first hand with your tires?

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