Originally Posted by jpit You might want to ask them how they managed to rotate the tires. Like.... wtf?
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06-16-2010, 11:05 AM | #17 (permalink) | |
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06-16-2010, 07:20 PM | #18 (permalink) |
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Ok after my first oil change I was a bit shocked at the price and then the dealer told me about the special oil they have to use in the 370.
I use to have a 350 and that was never the case, so I bought a quart of this new and improved oil and had it analized by a friend who researhes oils and greases for the industry. His words to me were there is nothing in the Nissan oil that is any different from Mobil 1. Do I still use the NIssan oil yes because I don't want them to tell me I have voided the warranty but I do believe this is just another rip off |
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They can't void your warranty because you don't use their Ester oil. So don't worry about that. In the user manual it even states that their Ester oil is only "recommended" and not required.
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Like I mentioned though, with the Maintenance program its covered for all oil changes to 75k. I might switch off afterwards, but I'm definately not minding that it's not costing me extra.
Regarding the maintenance program price, its up to 25 oil changes I believe (max) by 75k miles, or an oil change every 3k. With tire rotation and the oil change 25 times over 75000 miles, at $1042 total, I'm paying $41.68 each time to get the tires rotated and the Ester oil changed. Even if it only has a minor valvetrain noise benefit, its costing me less than a normal oil change and tire rotation costs together so who cares. Of course you have to add interest normally but I am paying off that portion of the principal this month and then some so it wont matter. I'll be using the Ester oil, you decide for your car.
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Nissan cannot void your warranty if you don't use their voodoo grease. Any name-brand off-the-shelf oil will be fine if you plan on following the "every 3750 miles" schedule. |
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As someone mentioned earlier... I'll be using oil with that spec. (Amsoil to name names). Good Luck!
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"His words to me were there is nothing in the Nissan oil that is any different from Mobil 1."
Your crack(head) oil expert said there is no difference between a synthetic oil and a dino oil?
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I use Motul Power Racing 300v, I love it thus far. Even on a cold start the car settles in very fast, its ester based, and for at least the first run with Motul I got a great deal off a forum member. I think I'm going to keep using it, might as well go with the best.
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Every time you mention you're getting your tires rotated along with your oil changes, a kitten, somewhere, is dying.
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i thought the stock bridgestones were directional, but there is no rotation arrow. They are indeed assymetric, but from what i can see, they aren't directional.
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