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Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 01-19-2013, 01:03 PM
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Posted By ZForce
Yeh I have wanted to for some time now spill my...

Yeh I have wanted to for some time now spill my beans on the ever flaming topic "Not another oil thread" . I may just copy this post or link it over on the oil Consumption TSB thread on this forum as...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 01-18-2013, 09:18 PM
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Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
The low down on my choice of oil and extra goodies not disclosed.

^ :tiphat: :tiphat:

Each car will perform different with different results after a oil analysis with many factors to consider, like geographic location in the USA i.e. if your area is in a very...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 01-18-2013, 07:02 PM
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Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Likewise and thanks for the 411 on power steering...

Likewise and thanks for the 411 on power steering fluid. I too have Redline through out the car except for engine oil, I am using a special brand recommended by Terry Dyson of dysonanalysis.com. ...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 01-18-2013, 04:21 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Mine too, although my first magnetic drain plug...

Mine too, although my first magnetic drain plug from Jegs, I think used by OP of thread, stripped out on first drain.....tossed the piece of crap and researched for a stronger harder material drain...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 01-18-2013, 04:18 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Ahh...good screen name. nice to meet ya James. I...

Ahh...good screen name. nice to meet ya James. I see you are located near Pintsize725 (Tracie), helped her out a few times on mods. :tup: We are friends on FB. Blue was also my fav color as a kid. I...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 01-17-2013, 11:59 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Dunno know, 4 times the adrenaline versus a...

Dunno know, 4 times the adrenaline versus a buck.....adrenaline will win every time. :tup:
You are too kind good sir. Been meaning to ask you about your screen name and cannot figure out if its an...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 01-17-2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
I get mine for FREE, when visiting MY dealership....

I get mine for FREE, when visiting MY dealership. One of the perks for buying 4 Z's with them. :tiphat:
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 12-24-2012, 09:14 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Not neccessary, if you like rolling the dice and...

Not neccessary, if you like rolling the dice and replacing an engine. That is why they are called crush washer...use it once, it gets crushed, then trash it on refill. Just spend the 8 bits and call...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 05-25-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
That is correct, and above I had mentioned when I...

That is correct, and above I had mentioned when I was using the alumunim magentic plug (Titek brand) which then would use the nissan crush washer.

The Dimple STEEL magnetic plug uses a rubber...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 05-17-2011, 12:35 AM
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Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Yeh, that sounds about right for when I was using...

Yeh, that sounds about right for when I was using the aluminum magnetic drain plain w/nissan crush washer. :tup:

Since then I am using Dimple Steel Magnetic drain plug with its own washer.
...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 05-16-2011, 10:20 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
My exact thoughts, steel magnectis drain plugs. ...

My exact thoughts, steel magnectis drain plugs. Read the data on the linky... Dimple magnet is stronger than any hard drive magnets. Check out the videos.
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 04-20-2011, 01:03 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Hand tighten and then a quarter more turn, just...

Hand tighten and then a quarter more turn, just snug enough. Honestly I think the tech over tightened the one that stripped. The additional heat may have contributed to the plug stripping. IMO......
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 04-19-2011, 01:31 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
ouch...sorry to hear man. My aluminun Titek...

ouch...sorry to hear man. My aluminun Titek magnetic oil drain plug stripped out on the first oil drain.

Aluminum does not mix well with a steel oil pan, hence the stripping. My pan was saved as...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 03-16-2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
^ After the first drain, car #1 drain plug came...

^ After the first drain, car #1 drain plug came out stripped (which had a copper seal from dealer). Car #2 came out ok. Chalk it up to probably over tightened the Titek aluminum drain plug on car #1....
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 03-16-2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Hopefully you went with a steel magnetic drain...

Hopefully you went with a steel magnetic drain plug and not the aluminum one from Titek which will eventually strip out the threads on the drain plug itself. Mine did.
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-12-2011, 10:38 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
No

No
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 11-13-2010, 11:11 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
The larger filter will not load up as quick as...

The larger filter will not load up as quick as smaller filters. After about 2.5k miles on a smaller filter you may hear a different pitch, it could be a sign of the filter loading up. It takes a...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 11-13-2010, 10:49 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
It's not worth it IF you can not pickup at a...

It's not worth it IF you can not pickup at a store. For instance anywhere in Northern CA, because they have NO stores located there.

So..... the 5 filters with the BIG10 promo code totals 15.00...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 09-11-2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
AK370Z, if I may make a suggestion: Consoldate...

AK370Z, if I may make a suggestion: Consoldate the Best Known Method's (BKM) found in this thread along with new tools recommended and update the first post with this information along with a FAQ...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 04-20-2010, 12:20 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
They (stealership) wants your 15k mile servicing...

They (stealership) wants your 15k mile servicing $$...haha
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-05-2010, 12:22 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Amsoil has it on its website as a recommendation...

Amsoil has it on its website as a recommendation for the VQ37 VHR 370Z along with these other weights:

https://www.amsoil.com/a/synthetic-motor-oil-engine-oil

Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-04-2010, 12:02 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Thanks for the kind words! Reg: The spring...

Thanks for the kind words!

Reg: The spring on K&N's oil filter?

I really do not know and going off the cuff here. Looking at the diagram on K&N website: K&N Oil Filters - Oil Filters for Cars,...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 02-02-2010, 02:56 AM
Replies: 807
Views: 332,505
Posted By ZForce
Sorry this may look long winded, but it's the...

Sorry this may look long winded, but it's the vehicle data from Amsoil's website.


You may have received a defective oil filter. (UPDATED EDIT ….. You may be onto something here…..…as I am...
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