revmatch skipping and stuck in sport

Spartan 1771 · 12-12-2018, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

I highly doubt a Nissan dealer would just tell him that for the hell of it...

Though I too am most curious about your habits regarding oil changes, checking your oil level etc..

Does the car even have an indicator for low engine oil level?

It has a warning light, but if it comes on, chances are the engine is already done.

Cory Gillmore · 12-12-2018, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

It has a warning light, but if it comes on, chances are the engine is already done.

Wow...that's kinda scary...I get my oil changed every 4k miles like clockwork but I rarely if ever check the level...suppose I need to now for sure.

SouthArk370Z · 12-12-2018, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

... I rarely if ever check the level...suppose I need to now for sure.

You should check all fluid levels (that you can; can't check trans or diff level easily) and tire pressure at least once per month. Once a week isn't too often. Check condition of belts and tires while you're at it.

JARblue · 12-14-2018, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

You should check all fluid levels (that you can; can't check trans or diff level easily)

To a certain extent, I disagree. If you have the car in the air for an oil change, it is not difficult to open the fill plug and stick a finger in to verify the level of the fluid is even with the fill opening. This is applicable to the diff and manual transmissions. Automatics are slightly more difficult since the fluid level needs to be checked with the fluid heated to a certain temp and not cold. You will need a new washer for the fill plug each time is about the only downside (~$1).

SouthArk370Z · 12-14-2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

To a certain extent, I disagree. If you have the car in the air for an oil change, it is not difficult to open the fill plug and stick a finger in to verify the level of the fluid is even with the fill opening. ...

True if doing an oil change but not so much if just doing a periodic fluids check.

True if one has some mechanical experience and the right tools. Sounds like OP may not have either one.

But, yeah. If one can check trans/diff, one should do so every now and then.

I'm getting too old to be crawling under cars.

w0wieet · 12-16-2018, 08:42 PM

i had synthetic oil change 6000 miles ago and have been told synthetic should be done every 5k...so just slighlty over... either way i do not think an engine with no signs of oil leaks should be completly bone dry unless its Nissan fault especially with no indications anything was wrong or an oil light.
i found both my oil receipts from service this year.

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w0wieet Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: philadelphia Posts: 4 Drives: 2005 350z Rep Power: 13	i had synthetic oil change 6000 miles ago and have been told synthetic should be done every 5k...so just slighlty over... either way i do not think an engine with no signs of oil leaks should be completly bone dry unless its Nissan fault especially with no indications anything was wrong or an oil light. i found both my oil receipts from service this year.