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Originally Posted by AK370Z I simply used the copper one from the dealer. I don't see any point of using both. Can you just use the washer that comes with

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Old 07-06-2009, 11:08 PM   #91 (permalink)
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I simply used the copper one from the dealer. I don't see any point of using both.
Can you just use the washer that comes with the magnetic plug (I just bought the plug)?

In fact, even if you don't use the magnetic plug, why not just switch to a flat nylon washer (like many cars have) that can be re-used at each oil change? Is there anything that sacred about the copper crush washer?
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Can you just use the washer that comes with the magnetic plug (I just bought the plug)?

In fact, even if you don't use the magnetic plug, why not just switch to a flat nylon washer (like many cars have) that can be re-used at each oil change? Is there anything that sacred about the copper crush washer?
You can use the reusable washer if you like. I never liked the idea of reusing drain bolt washers. Every car I changed the oil myself, I simply bought new washers with each oil change considering it costs less than $1.
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You guys know of a good place online to get the Red Line oil as cheap as possible or is 10/qt the best price available?

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You guys know of a good place online to get the Red Line oil as cheap as possible or is 10/qt the best price available?
If you're willing to buy 12 at a time, this is the cheapest place I've found so far:
Motor Oils - Red Line 5W30 Motor Oil

$9.70/qt shipped.

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Nice write up AK.
I thought the Celica was bad with the Beatrush aluminum under panel installed.
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AK just wanted to say thanks for the write up! Couldn't have been any easier
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Does red line have shops where they change the oil? Similar to what Mobil 1 does. Thanks.
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I'm a consumate enthusiast who has learned through trial & error to do my own oil changes. The few times I allowed the dealer or another to change my oil/filter, it ended in disaster and/or considerable consternation...overfills, leaks, lots of spilled oil dripping from the frame, et al. I'm 61 years old, and would much prefer to let someone else deal with these maintenance chores, but I do it myself simply because I don't trust anyone else to do it right. That said, I'm currently driving an Acura TSX, but thinking about the 370Z (may wait for the roadster) as a second car. There is much to like about the 370Z, but the fact that one must remove the entire engine underpan just to change the oil is nearly a deal-breaker for me. On my TSX, there's a little plastic door (flap) secured by a single bolt that must be removed to access the drain plug. That's totally acceptable. Removing the entire underpan is not. It borders on the absurd, and I would think that even the dealership techs would be upset.
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AK just wanted to say thanks for the write up! Couldn't have been any easier
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Does red line have shops where they change the oil? Similar to what Mobil 1 does. Thanks.
I highly doubt they have "Redline shops" but MANY shop carry redline stuff or you can simply give it to them and they will change it for you.

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I'm a consumate enthusiast who has learned through trial & error to do my own oil changes. The few times I allowed the dealer or another to change my oil/filter, it ended in disaster and/or considerable consternation...overfills, leaks, lots of spilled oil dripping from the frame, et al. I'm 61 years old, and would much prefer to let someone else deal with these maintenance chores, but I do it myself simply because I don't trust anyone else to do it right. That said, I'm currently driving an Acura TSX, but thinking about the 370Z (may wait for the roadster) as a second car. There is much to like about the 370Z, but the fact that one must remove the entire engine underpan just to change the oil is nearly a deal-breaker for me. On my TSX, there's a little plastic door (flap) secured by a single bolt that must be removed to access the drain plug. That's totally acceptable. Removing the entire underpan is not. It borders on the absurd, and I would think that even the dealership techs would be upset.
As Sonic370Z posted, IT IS possible to do the oil change by removing 3 bolts toward the back of the plastic cover. I'm just an old school guy who do things the long and easy way. I like the comfort of not having anything under the car as I'm doing the oil change. If you have a motorized screwdriver, it makes your job a lot easier. But if it's too much, you can always just remove 3 bolts and get the job done.
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Delership remove only the front bolts).

One can fab a oil filter access door or one can install a remote oil filter (Amsoil ByPass oil filter) and install it on the aluminum front bumper (i.e behind the front plastic bumper in front of the radiator).
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I ordered my Redline and actually bought the HP-1008 filter today so I can change my oil next weekend. It's ridiculous how dinky the oil filter is! It seems like it's a little bit smaller than the filter on my 1.8L Honda and is probably 2x as small as the filter on one of my Mustangs (the 3.8L V6).
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HatsWHat's the benifit of copper washer and for the magnets can u buy these at checkers?
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