Did they change my oil?

kannibul · 01-24-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

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

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?

kannibul · 01-24-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

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.

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

You don't need ester oil.

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.

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!

j.arnaldo · 01-24-2010, 11:19 AM

Correct!

jpit · 01-24-2010, 12:01 PM

I think it's been mentioned before but you only have to remove four screws from the undertray to change the oil and filter.

m4a1mustang · 01-24-2010, 12:55 PM

DIY: Nissan 370Z Oil change (AK370Z way) Pictures inside

AK370Z · 01-24-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

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.

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

elmz · 01-24-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

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

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

WShade · 04-01-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

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

Stop dripping oil all over your car, get a rag.

J/K!

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

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?

KillerBee370 · 01-24-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Hey Killer, Wanna change my oil?

ZKindaGuy · 01-24-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

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.

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.

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