Dealership oil change

jburke26

I just got back from the stealership and they admitted that they "grabbed" the wrong oil and replaced it and the oil filter with the correct products. They also gave me a credit for another oil change along with several apologies from the all the mangers along with the salesman.

This really makes me nervous that if they couldn't even put the correct oil in my Z what else could they forget? Looks like i will be doing my own maintenance from now on. Lesson learned.

DEpointfive0

Grabbed the wrong oil...

Go have them change it out when you have a chance and WATCH them pour the oil in
Next oil change do the same... Try to have them use Nissan's Ester Oil


Then find a new dealer

TexasChuck

According to everything I could find, with the help of this forum, the oil with ester, is far superior. (I don't know what ester is??) Mobile One has ester.
Cheers

Read T

Don't trust stealerships.


I got them to change my waterpump (should have done it myself) and they 'forgot' to put coolant back in.

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DEpointfive0

WOW... That's worse than using 0w20 vs 5w30


What Nissan uses 0w20??? That's a very Honda oil (as well as hybrid Toyotas)

Read T

They also thought my stock car was a nissan skyline, and when I told them it was a totally stock 240sx they asked where I had the skyline front end put on it. I don't trust Nissan dealerships with anything now.

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DEpointfive0

You're in North Carolina...

Read T

Your point? we have one of the best economies and research/learning institutions in the United States and a ton of car/race/mechanic oriented people. I myself am a doctor not some redneck. Don't be hating on NC. Seems they should get it right.

That said, this dealership was in SC which is a different story.

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kenchan

tightening the 12 or so screws correctly for the shroud (plastic cover under the engine).
or filter loose or too tight, or even the plug.

DEpointfive0

You know what's HILARIOUS to me???

That everyone thinks you have to take that shroud off to do an oil change... The dealer ONLY takes off the back 4, and bends the plastic down

jburke26

They also offered to come pick my vehicle up from my work location... Told them HELL NO!! I don't want my car molested by a 18 year old errand boy.

DEpointfive0

I dunno, I'd let them, lol

I never got offered that Grade A, Bugatti owner, service offered to me, lol

jburke26

Haha, I think it has to do with I have purchased the only Z they have sold in their year of existence in this small town. There are basically no Zs here.

DEpointfive0

Hell yeah then, do it!!! 'Bama and 'Merica!!! Lol

But that does explain their... Retardation... In the oil mix up, lol

kenchan

yah, you dont have to take it off. you can also siphon up the oil from the dipstick if you want.

but for me, i use my ramps and im not about to go to the other side of that flapping cover just to drain the oil and make more work for myself.