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kannibul

01-24-2010 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenRonnie (Post 372565)

I know I will let the dealer do ALL my oil changes, but that is because my dealer gives FREE lifetime oil changes with the car... I would be stupid not to let them...

Yep, with the cheapest oil and filter they can get their hands on.

kannibul

01-24-2010 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 372625)

That just defeats the purpose of taking it in then. By the time you remove the undertray you might as well change the oil yourself!

You don't have to remove the undertray, just pop a couple screws on the passenger side, slide your arm in there, and mark the filter. You don't have to lift the car or put it on a set of ramps.

Ask to see the old filter when they're done as proof they changed it. No mark, no change.

zmyride

01-24-2010 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul (Post 372695)

You don't have to remove the undertray, just pop a couple screws on the passenger side, slide your arm in there, and mark the filter. You don't have to lift the car or put it on a set of ramps.

1. where can i buy this ester(spelling) oil?
2. is the oil filter easy for the hand to reach in and unscrew if the car doesnt need to be jacked up?

m4a1mustang

01-24-2010 12:55 PM

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...es-inside.html

kannibul

01-24-2010 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zmyride (Post 372743)

1. where can i buy this ester(spelling) oil?
2. is the oil filter easy for the hand to reach in and unscrew if the car doesnt need to be jacked up?

You don't need ester oil. :rolleyes:

Unless you plan on draining your oil on the ground with nothing to catch it, you'll need to lift the car some. You can however, get your arm under there with a big fat marker or a file and mark the filter in some way.

My comment was for marking the filter to ensure that it was changed.

Trips

01-24-2010 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul (Post 372821)

Sorry! But you are Wrong!

Telling people that "You don't need ester oil" when that's what's in the car from the start. is going off base, you could of mentioned that you can use other similar oils like xyz. I have used ester oil and continue to use like many in here! :tup:

AK370Z

01-24-2010 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz (Post 371803)

I just got back from a local Nissan dealer for an oil change. And for good measure, I always check the dip stick to make sure they put enough. But the first thing I noticed was how DARK the oil WAS. It looked just like it did before the oil change. So my question is, is Nissan Ester oil suppose to be dark?

I just realized I posted this in the wrong section...please feel free to move.

elmz, I changed my oil yesterday. Then, I put on about 80 miles yesterday after the change. Today, I woke up early in the morning and put 200+200 = 400 miles on the Z (back and forth with a 20 minute rest). So, basically after 480 miles, this is how my oil looks. It's still fresh gold color. Hope this helps.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/DSC02942.jpg

//offtopic// Do I have the cleanest engine on the forum or what? :tup:

Trips

01-24-2010 02:30 PM

Looks Good! Ak

KillerBee370

01-24-2010 02:36 PM

Change yer own oil. Don't be a Ferrari guy. LOL... Just kidding. But seriously... change your own oil. You know the old saying "If you want something done right..."

Trips

01-24-2010 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370 (Post 372858)

Change yer own oil. Don't be a Ferrari guy. LOL... Just kidding. But seriously... change your own oil. You know the old saying "If you want something done right..."

Hey Killer, Wanna change my oil? :bowrofl:

elmz	01-24-2010 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 372855)

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/DSC02942.jpg

//offtopic// Do I have the cleanest engine on the forum or what? :tup:

Thanks for the pic AK that helps alot. My oil is much darker than that, here is a pic I took from an iphone.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/Elms350Z/Oil.jpg

ZKindaGuy

01-24-2010 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz (Post 371803)

Dude.....that last picture of your oil, I can see through that oil. That is NOT dark by any means. Dark means black and opague. That's red and semi-transparent. That looks like your oil was changed but they may have left the old oil filter on.

KillerBee370

01-24-2010 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's (Post 372860)

Hey Killer, Wanna change my oil? :bowrofl:

:superghey:

KillerBee370

01-24-2010 02:43 PM

haha... just kidding but you had it coming!

elmz	01-24-2010 02:49 PM

I forgot their service department is closed on Sundays. I'll have to call them during my lunch break tomorrow and stop by after work. I'll keep you guys posted. I'm curious what they'll say. I really hope things go smoothly, and that they don't try to treat my like an idiot...I will be quite furious.

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