What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

blackcherry20 · 07-22-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

Blargh. Guess I gave these guys too much credit.

The invoice said they used 74804-02031 synthetic which looks like it's 5W30 but the little sticker on the window says 0W20:

http://images.peakauto.com/full_synt...otor_specs.pdf

Should I call 'em and ask WTF? Drain it? When these freebies are gone, I intend to buy the Redline kit from Z-1 and DIY but as long as they're free don't mind paying a nominal amount for the convenience of it, but yeesh.

I get $10 synthetic oil changes at dealership. The last time they did not use synthetic and yes. I made them do it again.

onzedge · 07-22-2015, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

I get $10 synthetic oil changes at dealership. The last time they did not use synthetic and yes. I made them do it again.

P's_Z · 07-23-2015, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

I get $10 synthetic oil changes at dealership. The last time they did not use synthetic and yes. I made them do it again.

You GO girl!

JARblue · 07-22-2015, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

Blargh. Guess I gave these guys too much credit.

The invoice said they used 74804-02031 synthetic which looks like it's 5W30 but the little sticker on the window says 0W20:

http://images.peakauto.com/full_synt...otor_specs.pdf

Should I call 'em and ask WTF? Drain it? When these freebies are gone, I intend to buy the Redline kit from Z-1 and DIY but as long as they're free don't mind paying a nominal amount for the convenience of it, but yeesh.

Well, maybe the sticker is just wrong

Either way, I would just buy the Redline kit at next opportunity and go ahead and DIY. No rush, but I wouldn't bother waiting a full oil change cycle. $30 gone, no big deal. Dealers swindle way more from customers on a regular basis.

jchammond · 07-22-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

Blargh. Guess I gave these guys too much credit.

The invoice said they used 74804-02031 synthetic which looks like it's 5W30 but the little sticker on the window says 0W20:

http://images.peakauto.com/full_synt...otor_specs.pdf

Should I call 'em and ask WTF? Drain it? When these freebies are gone, I intend to buy the Redline kit from Z-1 and DIY but as long as they're free don't mind paying a nominal amount for the convenience of it, but yeesh.

Remember-(Free) by a lube Flunky;not a real Tech!

FairladyZ10PG · 07-23-2015, 01:41 AM

Gave the Z a much needed wash, glaze, then wax treatment after the recent rainstorm here in socal. Looking mint I must admit lol

JARblue · 07-22-2015, 07:09 PM

Today on the drive home, my clutch felt funky. Like softer but earlier engagement and not allowing me to put the car in gear. Turns out my clod hopper of a boot was catching on the edge of the carpet on the dead pedal. Phew

onzedge · 07-22-2015, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Today on the drive home, my clutch felt funky. Like softer but earlier engagement and not allowing me to put the car in gear. Turns out my clod hopper of a boot was catching on the edge of the carpet on the dead pedal. Phew

Today I tried to engage the clutch in my rented Altima. The car came to an abrupt stop as I used my left foot to apply the brakes hard.

blackcherry20 · 07-22-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Today I tried to engage the clutch in my rented Altima. The car came to an abrupt stop as I used my left foot to apply the brakes hard.

Ha! Funny visual!

onzedge · 07-22-2015, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Ha! Funny visual!

It was funny in person too.

Ghostvette · 07-23-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Today I tried to engage the clutch in my rented Altima. The car came to an abrupt stop as I used my left foot to apply the brakes hard.

Sounds like what I did to a rented RAV 4. I kept slamming it into Park after backing out of a parking space....

onzedge · 07-23-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Sounds like what I did to a rented RAV 4. I kept slamming it into Park after backing out of a parking space....

jpkirk · 07-25-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Today I tried to engage the clutch in my rented Altima. The car came to an abrupt stop as I used my left foot to apply the brakes hard.

I have almost done that in both the truck and the wife's Altima

blackcherry20 · 07-22-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Today on the drive home, my clutch felt funky. Like softer but earlier engagement and not allowing me to put the car in gear. Turns out my clod hopper of a boot was catching on the edge of the carpet on the dead pedal. Phew

JARblue · 07-23-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

I drove it again last night barefoot. Definitely softer on my trip out. But when I turned it back on to head home, it was back to normal. This morning it wasn't totally normal either, but not as bad as yesterday. Whee!

I have the Z1 CSC Elimination Kit, so it's definitely not the CSC failing. I would normally first think to adjust the Z1 cylinder a 1/2 turn, but the fact that it was completely normal after getting soft leads me to believe that the master is failing again. I am going to order one now just to have. I will probably attempt to bleed the clutch next week sometime and see where that gets me.

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