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

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, 07:31 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

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.

jchammond · 07-22-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by burntz

Good looking car (the other pics, not that the oil pan isn't handsome)
But... just how often do you change your oil?? the filter's labeled 6/15 55k miles and am assuming 2500 until 60k warranty is ~2500 miles? unless you tracked it??(it caught my eye because I do the same thing, all our appliances are so labeled to keep track of purchase dates, ie do we repair the '06 dishwasher or just replace it)
mostly unrelated but when I just got mine I got a free "lifetime" power train warranty which really works for me as I tend to keep my toys so I'll still be posting here when you've all moved on to the390z.com

Keep mine too; 92' K1500 Blazer(got April 2000 w/112,000mi.)now has 312,000miles.
96' C1500 since new-223,000miles & 2011~Z~ (w/only 8700mi.) since May 2013...now has 57,842mi...(Ethanol Free Gas used in all 3)

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

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!

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....

burntz · 07-23-2015, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Yep; every 2500 miles. Averaged 26.1mpg since last oil change...it's been hot & been running the A/C more than the Lead-Foot

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[gathers forum members for an intervention...]

after I blew up my 350 (with a poorly thought out DIY turbo install) I then only changed the oil filter every 10-12k miles, I was adding a quart every 2 months due to a slooow rear main seal leak so figured the oil was being changed that way, it lasted another 50k miles after I blew up then fixed myself (new pistons/
rods and oil pan)
I just let it leak as I'd already had to pull the engine twice due to screwing up the oil rings install the first time, spy-hunter level smoke screen throughout the test drive [i did have to swear to MrsBurntz I'd never put a turbo on this one, apparently I have a one engine limit (hello supercharger!)]

consider sending off your oil to be tested, if they say "why did you send us new oil" you could lengthen your interval, I'm hoping you don't use synthetic Enjoy!

burntz · 07-23-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

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

"Everything's Shiny, Cap'n." -Kaylee

I'm interested in a picture showing the other side and just how close you're to the wall, back up camera equipped? I pull straight in with the passenger mirror 2-3" from my work bench but WOULD NOT want to back in at the same spacing

i did back out once with my 350 and the mirror caught a dangling circular saw power cord avalanching it down onto the hood "fuuuuuuuuu...."

myself

& to stay on thread topic I'm off to paint the chrome around my Zs charcoal grey, that's my last chrome bit on my MB 370, I 'black chromed' everything else but that wee outline was too annoying to tape off

here's a pic I sent to my wife at work the day after I picked it up...

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....

DeliriousClam · 07-23-2015, 08:52 AM

I did something that will probably get me a lot of hate on here but whatever. I like it. And yes it'll only be on when parked.

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.

paratrooper · 07-23-2015, 09:45 AM

Having my F14's finally put on today (assuming the tires show up) 305/30-19 and 255/35-19

Pretty excited. She will then need a good wash and wax to look nice for tomorrow.

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DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54271	I did something that will probably get me a lot of hate on here but whatever. I like it. And yes it'll only be on when parked. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

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paratrooper Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 173 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 12	Having my F14's finally put on today (assuming the tires show up) 305/30-19 and 255/35-19 Pretty excited. She will then need a good wash and wax to look nice for tomorrow. __________________ Ark / Stillen / Forgestar / Aerojacket / Painted handles

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