30,000 Maintenance $239.00+ Dealership

jaybulls · 02-01-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

High quality doesn't mean long lasting. Just like tires. From the research I did the ester oil is derived from alcohol. It breaks down faster than conventional oil. It adheres to the diamond polished parts in our vvel system really well that's why Nissan recommends it. I used it for 20k miles. Each change that I pushed the oil past 4k miles it looked horrible. No I didn't have analysis done on it but after changing oil in all my cars over the years I could tell it was toast. I would run the oil if I was pushing the car harder but it's my daily driver.

it's my DD, as well...so, you're saying you WOULDN'T push the car harder? i'm expanding my oil pan capacity by 2 qts. and exchanging the undershroud with an almun. one with better cooling/venting...prolly adding a cooler soon, as well...

did you say 4k was your limit, not 3k? i was thinking of axing my mech. if he thought i could bump the 3k change up...i DO want to baby the car, maintenance-wise...is 3k erring on the side of caution?

thx, again

JARblue · 02-18-2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jaybulls

is 3k erring on the side of caution?

Send your oil into Blackstone Labs for an oil analysis. They will tell you the best oil change interval for your vehicle based on scientific methods and data.

kenchan · 02-19-2014, 01:55 PM

NO OIL THREADS!

ZoroItaliano · 03-04-2014, 11:45 AM

My car has about 37,000 miles..... I've gotten oil changes pretty prompt.
What other maintenaince should i do?

Chuck33079 · 03-04-2014, 12:33 PM

Diff and tranny fluid.

kenchan · 03-04-2014, 01:11 PM

maybe brake fluid too if your brakes feel spongy. tranny can probably wait.

Chuck33079 · 03-04-2014, 01:14 PM

I noticed a huge difference difference changing to a good synthetic tranny fluid, and I did it at 17k miles. For the cost of a few quarts of fluid and some washers, I can't imagine why one wouldn't.

kenchan · 03-04-2014, 01:59 PM

tranny fluid it is then, if ones having issues.

AZP Installs · 03-05-2014, 04:28 PM

Brake fluid should be flushed every 3/30k miles, it will absorb moisture over time and during a panic stop can boil out.

At 30K we suggest:

Coolant Drain/Fill
Brake Flush
Tranny & Diffy Fluid Change
Oil Change
and a bunch of checks on things you normally wouldn't look at (brake pads, overall conditions, etc)

-mike

ZoroItaliano · 03-10-2014, 11:40 AM

thanks guys .. I will get all of this taken care of.
I have one year of payments left and the z is mine forever so
gotta take care of this baby

03-04-2014, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Diff and tranny fluid. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-04-2014, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I noticed a huge difference difference changing to a good synthetic tranny fluid, and I did it at 17k miles. For the cost of a few quarts of fluid and some washers, I can't imagine why one wouldn't. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-05-2014, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
AZP Installs The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kenilworth, NJ GSP138 Posts: 174 Drives: '14 Touareg TDi Rep Power: 16	Brake fluid should be flushed every 3/30k miles, it will absorb moisture over time and during a panic stop can boil out. At 30K we suggest: Coolant Drain/Fill Brake Flush Tranny & Diffy Fluid Change Oil Change and a bunch of checks on things you normally wouldn't look at (brake pads, overall conditions, etc) -mike __________________ '14 Touareg TDi \| '04 Nissan Armada \| '13 Subaru BRZ

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	NO OIL THREADS!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	maybe brake fluid too if your brakes feel spongy. tranny can probably wait.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	tranny fluid it is then, if ones having issues.

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ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	thanks guys .. I will get all of this taken care of. I have one year of payments left and the z is mine forever so gotta take care of this baby