Yes. Even with an oil cooler sandwich plate it fits with ease.

:iagree:

so no modding needed ? (i got the 1010)

No mods needed for the HP-1010, or any of the other mfg's longer filters either. Like ChrisSlicks said, I run the HP-1010 on top of a thermo sandwich plate with no probs.

I run the same one on a Mocal sandwich plate -- no problemo.

do i need a plate?

No. We're just pointing out that even *with* a sandwich plate (which adds additional length), the filter still fits. It will fit by an even greater margin without one.

AK, thx for thewriteup.

I did my 1st oil chnage today at 5000 miles. Ive had the car for a year and 4 months now. First oil change done at the dealer at 2100 miles back in sept.

I use mobil one 5w30 with filter magnet and KN filter. I dont use magnetic plug i think its overkill. Imho.

I bought the rhino ramp but i think next time im going to buy the raceramp instead. Car too low for rhino ramps so i had to use some wooden boards but the ramps kept slinding.

I only put 5 qts of oil in. Manual says 5 and 1/8. I wondered if it makes any difference.

Ive never do oil change in any of my prevous cars. I just took it to the dealersip. Now that ive done my first oil change i reaaly like it im going to do all oil change at home from now on.

Sorry for typos. Typed via two finger on ipad.:hello:

Don't forget the Wix 51357 is roughly the same size as the PL14612 at 3.4in

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...tml#post654905

how much is a new oil pan apparently the magnetic nut is striping the pan

Instead of the magnetized oil pan drain plug consider going with a FilterMag SS250 Oil Filter Magnet versus that small surface area, magnetized drain plug. Also, rather then fooling with a drain plug at all/ risking oil pan plug stripping, consider replacing your stock drain plug with a Fumoto valve..the best.... if you want to attach a hose to the Fumoto do order a Fumoto that has a nipple on it for hose attachment. (not all Fumoto's have a nipple) Futmoto's part# will have an "N" in it indicating "nipple" if it has a nipple. The Fumoto comes with a fiber gasket. Use the included gasket alone on the install.

For the '09 - '11 370Z use the F103N Fumoto valve.


http://www.fumotousa.com/images/nplug.gif

http://www.fumotousa.com/images/n_valve.jpg



Best place to buy price wise is from an eBAY vendor. They do not leak and are very well made. A terrific adjunct. 8-) I've used them on numerous vehicles over the last few years.

What dimension boards did you use and how did you place them (as a riser in front of the ramps (per AK's original post), or overlaying the ramps as an extension? I already have Rhino ramps, and intend to place back-to-back 2x4's at the ramps' front to raise the Z's front (sans air deflectors) enough to approach the ramps without any contact. AK built "steps" and said they were a bit too high, so I propose to simply lay two boards side-by-side in front of the ramps, with some rubber matting beneath the ramps to prevent sliding. What think thee?

Thank you OP for the awesome writeup!

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 the plug was stripped.

Since then I have gone with Dimple steel magnetic drain plug, it has more magnetic strength than aluminum.


http://www.drainplugmagnets.com/

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hmm maybe its just the plug lol