Word to the wise

CMadison · 10-10-2018, 06:33 PM

I learned a valuable lesson today. If you track your oil, tire, etc. maintenance using the computer, be aware that if you replace your battery all mileage entries WILL BE DELETED. Luckily I caught mine in time, and luckily I'm running Mobil 1 full synthetic oil. I simply forgot about how far I'd gone without an oil change... which ended up being just under 18,000 miles.

Hotrodz · 10-10-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CMadison

I learned a valuable lesson today. If you track your oil, tire, etc. maintenance using the computer, be aware that if you replace your battery all mileage entries WILL BE DELETED. Luckily I caught mine in time, and luckily I'm running Mobil 1 full synthetic oil. I simply forgot about how far I'd gone without an oil change... which ended up being just under 18,000 miles.

I don't use the computer to keep track maintenance items. I change my oil before every track event. That is two days of tracking and the road miles after that track session, so once a month or two at most. I change brake, transmission, clutch and rear diff fluid once a year unless there is a reason to do it sooner. The air filter gets changed or cleaned once or twice a year. Tires are once a year or when there condition dictates. I check my brake pads and clean them about every other rotation of my tires which I do after every track event.

If you are tracking your car you can't over due the maintenance. My mechanics all thank me because they know I am doing my part to keep the car reliable.

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Rusty · 10-10-2018, 08:08 PM

I keep a note book.

cooltoy · 10-10-2018, 08:58 PM

I don't track.

bunk · 10-10-2018, 09:24 PM

18k miles? Yikes! I set my computer at 2.5k as an early warning and change it before 3k. I use mobile1 as well. I guess I'm a stickler on oil changes, but all the cars I've ever owned all had more than 200k miles by the time I've sold them. My current 2001 passport has 260k miles, and the engine purrrrrrs like a kitten.

Spooler · 10-10-2018, 11:02 PM

You are lucky you didn't loose the engine. I just get the free oil change stickers at Advance Auto hanging from a dispenser by the oil.

old guy · 10-11-2018, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

You are lucky you didn't loose the engine. I just get the free oil change stickers at Advance Auto hanging from a dispenser by the oil.

Great advice

Been doing it that way since my first car in 1973

Cyber370 · 10-11-2018, 05:09 AM

I use a great little car maintenance app called MyCARFAX. I log all my maintenance for all my cars. The app sends me reminders when things become due. It also lets you know if any recalls pop up for your car. It even allows you to save receipts and pics of your maintenance.

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God-Speed · 10-11-2018, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I don't track.

danegrey · 10-11-2018, 08:44 AM

Well up to this month, its now done I was using Nissan Service Maintenance Gold Plan, which had oil changes every 3 months.... So I will just use the book and follow it and maybe a bit more, since I track and play hard

Duc_Z09 · 10-11-2018, 08:47 AM

Every 5k by the odometer, Mobil 1 full synthetic. No track days yet, but you bet your sweet bippy she's getting new oil before every track outing if/when it happens.

CMadison · 10-11-2018, 11:27 AM

When I said "track", I was referring to keeping track of maintenance, not a race track. Anyway, my engine seems fine... no apparent leaks, but the oil didn't even show in the dipstick it was so low.

Spooler · 10-11-2018, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CMadison

When I said "track", I was referring to keeping track of maintenance, not a race track. Anyway, my engine seems fine... no apparent leaks, but the oil didn't even show in the dipstick it was so low.

It is going to burn oil from here on out. Keep a check on your oil level regularly.

vtec to vvel · 10-11-2018, 12:36 PM

I use a little maintenance book and also use “Trip B” as to how many miles I went since the last oil change.

onzedge · 10-11-2018, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I don't track.

10-10-2018, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
CMadison Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 226 Drives: '12 PW T/S 6MT Rep Power: 12	Word to the wise I learned a valuable lesson today. If you track your oil, tire, etc. maintenance using the computer, be aware that if you replace your battery all mileage entries WILL BE DELETED. Luckily I caught mine in time, and luckily I'm running Mobil 1 full synthetic oil. I simply forgot about how far I'd gone without an oil change... which ended up being just under 18,000 miles. __________________ *Berk CBE \| Berk HFC \| Stillen G3 CAI \| Uprev \| Fujimura \| 322 whp*

10-10-2018, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,172 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I keep a note book. Hotrodz and old guy like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-10-2018, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I don't track. Zingston likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

10-10-2018, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	18k miles? Yikes! I set my computer at 2.5k as an early warning and change it before 3k. I use mobile1 as well. I guess I'm a stickler on oil changes, but all the cars I've ever owned all had more than 200k miles by the time I've sold them. My current 2001 passport has 260k miles, and the engine purrrrrrs like a kitten. old guy likes this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

10-10-2018, 11:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,792 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	You are lucky you didn't loose the engine. I just get the free oil change stickers at Advance Auto hanging from a dispenser by the oil. Hotrodz, madwi, Ghostvette and 1 others like this.

10-11-2018, 05:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	I use a great little car maintenance app called MyCARFAX. I log all my maintenance for all my cars. The app sends me reminders when things become due. It also lets you know if any recalls pop up for your car. It even allows you to save receipts and pics of your maintenance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)*

10-11-2018, 08:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	Well up to this month, its now done I was using Nissan Service Maintenance Gold Plan, which had oil changes every 3 months.... So I will just use the book and follow it and maybe a bit more, since I track and play hard Hotrodz likes this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

10-11-2018, 08:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Every 5k by the odometer, Mobil 1 full synthetic. No track days yet, but you bet your sweet bippy she's getting new oil before every track outing if/when it happens. Hotrodz and wideglideleon like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

10-11-2018, 11:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
CMadison Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 226 Drives: '12 PW T/S 6MT Rep Power: 12	When I said "track", I was referring to keeping track of maintenance, not a race track. Anyway, my engine seems fine... no apparent leaks, but the oil didn't even show in the dipstick it was so low. __________________ *Berk CBE \| Berk HFC \| Stillen G3 CAI \| Uprev \| Fujimura \| 322 whp*

10-11-2018, 12:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	I use a little maintenance book and also use “Trip B” as to how many miles I went since the last oil change. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

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