Oil Change

SoCal 370Z

I don't know who your dealer is but call them and tell you bought a new car from them, but have not received any flyers with coupons from them; they should send one right out to you. If not go the dealership and request a flyer. In your case I would simply have the dealer do your first oil change using a coupon, if they have one for oil changes.

Synthetics oil are superior to dino when you get around to changing the oil yourself. Synthetics stand-up to heat far better than dino, and since owners are having heat issues with the 370Z—when run hard—synthetics are your best bet.

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armensti

shouldnt i use ester tho for the first 5000 miles? or regular oil? or synthetic?

semtex

Use conventional oil with an ester additive for the first 5000 -- that's what the Nissan Ester Oil is. Then switch over to an ester-based synthetic, like Motul 300V. That's what I'm doing anyway.

Edit: Just to be 100% clear, I'm not saying wait until 5000 miles to do your first oil change. Do your first oil change at 1500 miles, and replace the drain plug with a magnetic one if you can. For that first oil change, refill it with Nissan Ester Oil. Then at 5000 miles, do your second oil change and switch over to synthetic, preferably one that is ester-based as ester bonds to the metal, which is what enhances lubricity at start-up.

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tvfreakazoid

How you got a magnetic plug for you 370?

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semtex

Hooked on Phonics didn't quite work for you, huh? (I'm just kidding around with ya. )

I ordered it from Evasive -> Kics Project Magnetic Drain Plug: Evasive Motorsports

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Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

tvfreakazoid

LOL you funny!

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tvfreakazoid

Can you explain why people needs to get a magnetic oil plug? Or at least why it's a good idea to get one! Purpose and point!

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semtex

It's just an additional line of defense against small metallic debris. Your oil filter is supposed to catch debris -- that's what it's for. But sometimes things may get past your filter as no filter is 100% foolproof 100% of the time. As those particles circulate, eventually they'll end up in the oil pan where they'll stick to the magnetized drain plug instead of circulate back into the engine. So when you change your oil, you can clean off any debris stuck to the tip of the plug before you put it back in.

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"There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna
316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) | 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10)
Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

dad

Magnetic drain plug, what is the purpose and function of that?

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armensti

im planing on taking it to the dealer and getting conventional oil and after 3000 miles or so ill do an oil change and switch it to motul.