Waking up to a puddle of oil under my car = bad.

ImportConvert · 03-26-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Dealers are a nightmare, I only go there when I get free stuff.

Some dealers are. A good dealer is a godsend, though. I only have my car serviced at the dealer, and only by a tech qualified to work on that car. I have his cell and give him a ring a day or two in advance. Create a portfolio of work done to the car, and if/when I sell it, I will have proof that all work was done by a competent source, at the recommended interval, and I further have ammo to protect my warranty if anything ever goes wrong. The dealership or the manufacturer (depending on what's wrong) will eat the cost. People make mistakes. If I make a mistake, it's on me. If they, then them. Much rather that mistake be on them.

Division · 08-06-2009, 04:46 PM

This is almost as good as mine... I picked up my brand new Z at 10:00PM, drove it for a while, parked it in the garage... Woke up at 6 am the next morning to a nice puddle of Power Steering fluid on the ground.

Same scenario - crush washer, not crushed. (except it wasn't the dealers fault - it was the factories.)

spearfish25 · 08-06-2009, 05:29 PM

When I had my first oil change, the 18yo timid nissan service tech actually had the stupidity to say it was the first 370Z he's ever changed the oil on.

I since bought everything to change all the engine and driveline oils myself.

GTRFAN · 08-06-2009, 05:51 PM

Sorry to hear that mate, at least they took care of it. You should have asked them for free floor mats as compensation. Fark em.

It sounds like the mechanics had a "Bring your kid to work day" and let them loose on your car. Muppets.

I just had my 1000km service, all good so far. They said the oil change was optional which I thought was weird so I had to pay for new oil, filter and washer.

Does the first service in the US include oil at 1000km? (600miles)

I also asked about the oil temp situation as I have been seeing 100C at normal driving. They said the car is designed to run hot and will only be a problem at 140C so not to worry.

cptspeed · 08-06-2009, 06:36 PM

x2

tru_Asiatik · 08-06-2009, 07:44 PM

happend to me in my old car it it happend while i was driving didnt notice it till i parked the car and there was oil all over the place
from there on i started doing my own oil changes

i just did mine on the z yesterday takes about an hour and thats only beacuse of all the damn screws and i was really clean with it making sure there are no drips and splatters

TBSS2008 · 08-07-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks for the responses. I got the mod fever just recently installed the Takeda Intakes (love them). I am probably going to be putting on the Berks HFC and Berks Catback exhaust once they start selling them. So I need to start doing my oil changes, I don’t want my dealer to give me hell when they see I modified the car. If I need to take it in for warranty work (hopefully on a rare occasion), I will put the stock parts back on so I won’t have to worry about the warranty being voided.

khtso · 08-07-2009, 01:07 PM

If you do your own oil changes, just make sure you keep the receipts for the oil and filters you purchase. In addition, try to keep good records of everything (ie: fill out the service schedule form that came with your car). If there's ever a need for warranty work you may need to show Nissan that you did indeed perform regularly scheduled maintenance.

spearfish25 · 03-25-2011, 06:34 PM

These oil leak after dealer oil change stories pop up every 3-6 months. We were overdue. Sorry it happened to you. Now you realize the 'mechanics' working at Nissan can't even do a single repetitive task correctly. This is why my car has never gone in for anything other than warranty replacement work. Look at your maintenance manual and you'll see that it takes very little skill to do everything the dealer does at every service interval.

I keep my own car running...

sonic370 · 03-25-2011, 07:55 PM

the oil tech dude is the same guy that washes all the cars before they sell em.

if i have to take mine in it never really leaves my site. they know me by sight.

flashburn · 03-25-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

These oil leak after dealer oil change stories pop up every 3-6 months. We were overdue. Sorry it happened to you. Now you realize the 'mechanics' working at Nissan can't even do a single repetitive task correctly. This is why my car has never gone in for anything other than warranty replacement work. Look at your maintenance manual and you'll see that it takes very little skill to do everything the dealer does at every service interval.

I keep my own car running...

PapoZalsa · 03-25-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

or left the old rubber gasket on when he put on the new oil filter.

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Originally Posted by Greg

Or maybe didnt use a new crusher...

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

yup sounds like a service tech forgot to tighten the bolt down

MightyBobo · 03-26-2011, 04:34 AM

Soooo...yeah, people might want to look at the original post date of this...

Way to be 1.5 years behind, SUCKAHS!

Ghost370Nismo · 03-26-2011, 04:37 AM

Holy crap! I've only had my Z for a week and I'm going to be watching them when they service my Z! That sucks to hear about oil dripping I would be sooo pissed!

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 07:13 PM

Old thread this is.... btw LOL'ed at easy change while we need to undo 16 screws and 3 fasteners.

My easy change is my dd... just undo plug.

08-06-2009, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 271	happend to me in my old car it it happend while i was driving didnt notice it till i parked the car and there was oil all over the place from there on i started doing my own oil changes i just did mine on the z yesterday takes about an hour and thats only beacuse of all the damn screws and i was really clean with it making sure there are no drips and splatters __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen PulleyStillen Headers

03-25-2011, 06:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	These oil leak after dealer oil change stories pop up every 3-6 months. We were overdue. Sorry it happened to you. Now you realize the 'mechanics' working at Nissan can't even do a single repetitive task correctly. This is why my car has never gone in for anything other than warranty replacement work. Look at your maintenance manual and you'll see that it takes very little skill to do everything the dealer does at every service interval. I keep my own car running... __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-26-2011, 04:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	Soooo...yeah, people might want to look at the original post date of this... Way to be 1.5 years behind, SUCKAHS! __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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08-06-2009, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 17	This is almost as good as mine... I picked up my brand new Z at 10:00PM, drove it for a while, parked it in the garage... Woke up at 6 am the next morning to a nice puddle of Power Steering fluid on the ground. Same scenario - crush washer, not crushed. (except it wasn't the dealers fault - it was the factories.)

08-06-2009, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	When I had my first oil change, the 18yo timid nissan service tech actually had the stupidity to say it was the first 370Z he's ever changed the oil on. I since bought everything to change all the engine and driveline oils myself.

08-06-2009, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 18	Sorry to hear that mate, at least they took care of it. You should have asked them for free floor mats as compensation. Fark em. It sounds like the mechanics had a "Bring your kid to work day" and let them loose on your car. Muppets. I just had my 1000km service, all good so far. They said the oil change was optional which I thought was weird so I had to pay for new oil, filter and washer. Does the first service in the US include oil at 1000km? (600miles) I also asked about the oil temp situation as I have been seeing 100C at normal driving. They said the car is designed to run hot and will only be a problem at 140C so not to worry.

08-06-2009, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 18	x2

08-07-2009, 09:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
TBSS2008 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 195 Drives: 11 Corvette GS 6spd Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the responses. I got the mod fever just recently installed the Takeda Intakes (love them). I am probably going to be putting on the Berks HFC and Berks Catback exhaust once they start selling them. So I need to start doing my oil changes, I don’t want my dealer to give me hell when they see I modified the car. If I need to take it in for warranty work (hopefully on a rare occasion), I will put the stock parts back on so I won’t have to worry about the warranty being voided.

08-07-2009, 01:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
khtso Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 59 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 17	If you do your own oil changes, just make sure you keep the receipts for the oil and filters you purchase. In addition, try to keep good records of everything (ie: fill out the service schedule form that came with your car). If there's ever a need for warranty work you may need to show Nissan that you did indeed perform regularly scheduled maintenance.

03-25-2011, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	the oil tech dude is the same guy that washes all the cars before they sell em. if i have to take mine in it never really leaves my site. they know me by sight.

03-26-2011, 04:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ghost370Nismo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hebron,Indiana Posts: 6 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Holy crap! I've only had my Z for a week and I'm going to be watching them when they service my Z! That sucks to hear about oil dripping I would be sooo pissed!

05-16-2011, 07:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Old thread this is.... btw LOL'ed at easy change while we need to undo 16 screws and 3 fasteners. My easy change is my dd... just undo plug.