DIY: Nissan 370Z Oil change (AK370Z way) Pictures inside

bacalhau1669 · 02-20-2014, 11:34 PM

Since this thread has popped back up.... Dwight, have you looked into the pennzoil ultra any further? It iis what I have used in my 370z since its first oil change. I also used it in my 2011 wrx for over 30k miles of hard driving . My wrx did not consume noteable oil either. Great cheap oil I feel.

Dwight Frye · 02-21-2014, 07:00 PM

I am doing an oil change next weekend and will send the sample of the Pennzoil Ultra in to Blackstone for a UOA. It will be the first sample with that oil, and it will have about 5000 miles on it. Will be interesting to compare with the Redline.
There has been some buzz on the Bob Is The Oil Guy website that there is some kind of new replacement coming for the Ultra. That may mean some good close out pricing on the current formula, provided you can find any. If you could find a 5 qt. jug for $25 or so I would buy a few.
I'll report my lab results when I get them.

bacalhau16 · 02-21-2014, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the heads up. my best friend manages an advanced auto parts here in town. So ill ask him what they got.

very curious on your results. Especially with 5000 miles. Im always a bit nervous to push it that far. I change around 3500-3750.

Kabestro · 05-06-2014, 10:34 PM

Anybody using the Purolator Synthetic oil filters, are they any good? I was using the K&N's but had a defective filter the other day, the car almost bled to death after two days. Thank God nothing catastrophic happened.

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 07:52 PM

im using the black k&n filter right now.

onzedge · 05-13-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

im using the black k&n filter right now.

I just started using the black K&N also.

Plasmite · 05-13-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabestro

Anybody using the Purolator Synthetic oil filters, are they any good? I was using the K&N's but had a defective filter the other day, the car almost bled to death after two days. Thank God nothing catastrophic happened.

I put on the purolator recommended here last weekend. No issues so far...

Limeybastard · 05-14-2014, 12:21 AM

I used a regular purgolator filter, it was the same size as the stock one.

Crayon · 05-18-2014, 03:33 AM

Did my first oil change today. Tons of help here. Thanks a ton for this writeup!

onzedge · 05-18-2014, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Crayon

Did my first oil change today. Tons of help here. Thanks a ton for this writeup!

CBRsummer · 05-31-2014, 06:05 PM

just did the first oil change since buying my z. i'm no noob, i've been working on my own vehicles for over a decade, but there's something special about doing the first oil change. makes me all tingly inside.

pbs370z · 06-10-2014, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRsummer

just did the first oil change since buying my z. i'm no noob, i've been working on my own vehicles for over a decade, but there's something special about doing the first oil change. makes me all tingly inside.

I know what you mean. I drank a glass of the first oil I drained on mine.

pbs370z · 06-25-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

It's for EXTRA protection, yeah in THEORY it's the filter's job, but maybe that piece of metal is big enough and your oil is flowing fast enough to blow a hole through the filter?
It's more preventative and/or, 'if you're gonna do it, might as well overdo it'

re: Magnetic Drain Plug

OK, well you guys got me all worried about nuthin' I suppose (most of the metal particles aren't ferrous anyway) but I went ahead and installed a magnetic drain plug.

I found mine on Amazon: Mishimoto MMODP-12125B Black M12 x 1.25 Magnetic Oil Drain Plug ) 12 x 1.25mm (fine thread).

The first time I ordered I just specified 370Z and they sent me a 12 x 1.50 (coarse thread, I think the pkg. was just mis-marked) so I had to send it back. The second time I specified 12 x 1.25 mm and they got me the right one. It seems well made and has one helluva strong Neodymium magnet in it. I can't wait to capture all them steel chunks!

Also: I returned this one due to a very weak magnet: NRG M12 X 1.25 Gold Magnetic Oil Drain Plug Part # NOP-200GD (from Auto Dynasty).

kenchan · 06-25-2014, 03:33 PM

yah, sounds like a typical mishimoto product.

onzedge · 06-25-2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, sounds like a typical mishimoto product.

The only Greddy part I have is a magnetic drain plug.

02-20-2014, 11:34 PM	#691 (permalink)
bacalhau1669 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: palm coast Posts: 86 Drives: 2013 Base Sport Rep Power: 12	Since this thread has popped back up.... Dwight, have you looked into the pennzoil ultra any further? It iis what I have used in my 370z since its first oil change. I also used it in my 2011 wrx for over 30k miles of hard driving . My wrx did not consume noteable oil either. Great cheap oil I feel. wsarver likes this.

05-18-2014, 03:33 AM	#699 (permalink)
Crayon Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 78 Drives: 2012 Nismo 370z #308 Rep Power: 12	Did my first oil change today. Tons of help here. Thanks a ton for this writeup! onzedge likes this. __________________

05-31-2014, 06:05 PM	#701 (permalink)
CBRsummer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: milwaukee Posts: 9 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 11	just did the first oil change since buying my z. i'm no noob, i've been working on my own vehicles for over a decade, but there's something special about doing the first oil change. makes me all tingly inside. falconfixer and wsarver like this. Last edited by CBRsummer; 05-31-2014 at 06:06 PM. Reason: spelling

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02-21-2014, 07:00 PM	#692 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	I am doing an oil change next weekend and will send the sample of the Pennzoil Ultra in to Blackstone for a UOA. It will be the first sample with that oil, and it will have about 5000 miles on it. Will be interesting to compare with the Redline. There has been some buzz on the Bob Is The Oil Guy website that there is some kind of new replacement coming for the Ultra. That may mean some good close out pricing on the current formula, provided you can find any. If you could find a 5 qt. jug for $25 or so I would buy a few. I'll report my lab results when I get them.

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bacalhau16 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: palm coast Posts: 108 Drives: 2013 nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the heads up. my best friend manages an advanced auto parts here in town. So ill ask him what they got. very curious on your results. Especially with 5000 miles. Im always a bit nervous to push it that far. I change around 3500-3750.

05-13-2014, 07:52 PM	#695 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	im using the black k&n filter right now.

05-14-2014, 12:21 AM	#698 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	I used a regular purgolator filter, it was the same size as the stock one.

06-25-2014, 03:33 PM	#704 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, sounds like a typical mishimoto product.