Changed my oil today, Just want to share my thoughts
 

So today I hit the 5000 miles mark on the car so I've decided to change my oil to Redline 5w30. I first changed the oil at the dealership (free one) when my car hit 2000 miles after my break-in grandma style driving. So here are some pictures of the process and I'll share my review with you guys.

Lifted the car and used 2 jack stands
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Another view
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All the items and products:
6 quarts of Redline 5w30, Thanks Kyle@Stillen, went to see him and got some oil. Also saw the supercharged 370z / Stillen GT-R, FilterMag SS250, Purolator Filter, Titek Magnetic Drain Plug.
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Purolator filter / titek drain plug
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Filtermag on!
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Getting ready
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Filling it up!
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And DONE!
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REVIEW:
So thanks to AK for posting his DIY, it made the process fairly easy considering this is my FIRST time changing the oil by myself. The whole process took a little bit under an hour, I encourage everyone to try it.

Redline 5w30
I drove around after filling up the oil to see what the differences are, from my hearing it seems like the engine sounds a bit different at idle and it's not so rough anymore, driving wise I think I'm getting a placebo effect, I just feel like it's a lot smoother lol

FilterMag
Great little product, a bit pricey but hey my baby gets pampered right!

Titek Plug
I originally ordered the KICS that AK uses, but evasive motorsports called and said they're on backorder, so the guys gave me the Titeks at no extra charge, and shipping was insane fast, 2 business days! And I did some testing on how strong the magnets are, it's pretty sturdy and strong, don't think I'll be worrying about it flying off into the oil pan.

Purolator filter
Again thanks to AK for sharing with us the filter, it is a lot bigger and I think purolator is a great brand for oil filters so definitely can't go wrong with it. Very easy to install.

Final Thoughts
Again this oil change is pretty easy, the hard part is to get the undertray off, which takes about 10 minutes. Other then that everything else is easy. Placebo effect taking place definitely I feel the car is a lot smoother. And again this oil change costed about $140 US because it was my first time buying all the necessary products, filtermag itself was about 43 bucks and titek plug about 22 bucks and oil 6 quarts came out to be about 65 bucks and filter about 4 bucks. But after this one, the next change is at 10,000 miles and it'll only cost me about 60 bucks total because I just need to buy the oil and filter.

AWESOME MAN! Great to see you did the oil change without any issues :tup:.

Just like you JAKE, I did my first (FREE) oil change at the dealer at 2200 miles. Then, switched to synthetic around 4000 miles. "knock on wood", I think I'm 200 miles shy of 18,000 miles now. Car has been running GREAT! :tup:

On the other hand, I can't believe you didn't use Aquafina bottle at nozzle! :bowrofl: :icon17: ..J/K ;).

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Just one note on the FilterMag, I heard people actually lost while driving.

And the last think you would want is to have any shavings it has gathered to all be released at once.

So I would add two of these:

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Great instructual review, I have 1900 miles and getting ready for my first one too, I don't have the jack stands yet or magnetic plug. What model filter is that? I'm just using a fram this time but would prefer yours.

I wouldn't go synthetic til 5000 miles or atleast 3500. That's what Redline recommended. And to answer your question, the filter model # is PL14610

Thanks for the heads up! I will definitely add 2 of those on next time at 10k. Not looking forward to removing all those bolts LOL

just an FYI, the under plate doesnt have to be removed, you can remove the four screws on the part that folds down and get to the drain plug/filter, just for future reference so you dont have to piddle with all them screws.

You know what's funny? I was thinking about grabbing a bottle of aquafina on the way home from Pepboys for the filter but I realize that I have a nozzle in the garage lol.

but doesn't the oil get into the undertray?

Nice write up Jake
same here at 5k changed over to redline and the idle ticking was all but gone...

I just ordered my 6 quarts, oil change this weekend if weather allows..

man i wish i had the skill to do this...

my baby needs an oil change but waiting for the service to come around.

nope, fold it over.

i really doubt it. i tried to pull the magnet off the filter but couldn't, i had to slide it off.

i think when people take their Z to the dealership for service, and one of those service dudes stole their filtermag more like it.

Redline recommends 5000 miles for a 370Z, or just as a general recommendation?