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Again, I searched for oil change, oil questions, etc. and couldn't find any, so I thought I'd start one here. So, I'm at 17K miles on my 09' 370Z and

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Old 04-05-2011, 11:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Again, I searched for oil change, oil questions, etc. and couldn't find any, so I thought I'd start one here.

So, I'm at 17K miles on my 09' 370Z and the maintenance oil light just went on. I've never changed the oil, since I bought mine used. My friend told me I had to take it to the dealer and pay the $84.95 they want to charge for Ester Oil. However, a long time mechanic said he'd charge $25-$30 and I could put 5 W20 in it if I wanted to as long as it's before the first 30K miles.

Since you all are much more knowledgeable than I, what say you?
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i used royal purple for the first change now im useing mobil 1 full syntheic 5w 30 im at 18k
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i cant believe you couldnt find anything

OIL CHANGE synthetic

Oil Change

dealer oil change

these were all on the first page of the search

oh and IBTL
miata doors
and VDC off
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I'm telling you, I was typing all kinds of things that had oil in it. Tried searching by thread, by post, advanced - dunno. Nothing populated.

Go Figure!

Any who, thanks for the find and thank you 370Z Project as well!
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I'm telling you, I was typing all kinds of things that had oil in it. Tried searching by thread, by post, advanced - dunno. Nothing populated.

Go Figure!

Any who, thanks for the find and thank you 370Z Project as well!
When doing a "two word search" you need a + mark, oil+change. Putting, oil change, will show up as no results.
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Short answer. You DO NOT need the Nissan snake (er Ester) oil. There are other oils that have esters if you want it. And use 5w30.

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When doing a "two word search" you need a + mark, oil+change. Putting, oil change, will show up as no results.
Thank you. I never understood how folks found anything before. Now I get it (I hope). How does VDC get searched?
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Thank you. I never understood how folks found anything before. Now I get it (I hope). How does VDC get searched?
it doesnt
leave it on if
A. its raining or other wet weather
B. Your tires are bald
C. You cannot drive

if you turn it off in any of these situations you will crash into a tree and kill yourself.

take it off for all other situations
anything else IBTL
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leave it on if
A. its raining or other wet weather
B. Your tires are bald
C. You cannot drive

if you turn it off in any of these situations you will crash into a tree and kill yourself.

take it off for all other situations
anything else IBTL
I think Mt Tam was being facetious, IMO.
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Not to mention inspect all filters/belts/tires... This is the one time you're allowed to be overly anal.
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Not to mention inspect all filters/belts/tires... This is the one time you're allowed to be overly anal.
especially when a mustang owner had your car before you
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