Did they change my oil?

spearfish25 · 01-24-2010, 03:50 PM

Looks like your oil was changed, buddy. I think they may have left some residual old oil that has it a tad darker than truly fresh oil. No need to keep worrying. That stuff looks fine.

AK370Z · 01-24-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

1. where can i buy this ester(spelling) oil?
2. is the oil filter easy for the hand to reach in and unscrew if the car doesnt need to be jacked up?

Here's a thread dedicated to this topic Nissan Ester Oil.

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Originally Posted by kannibul

You don't need ester oil.

Unless you plan on draining your oil on the ground with nothing to catch it, you'll need to lift the car some. You can however, get your arm under there with a big fat marker or a file and mark the filter in some way.

My comment was for marking the filter to ensure that it was changed.

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Sorry! But you are Wrong!

Telling people that "You don't need ester oil" when that's what's in the car from the start. is going off base, you could of mentioned that you can use other similar oils like xyz. I have used ester oil and continue to use like many in here!

Ok, lets keep this thread on topic. Feel free to discuss ester topic in the thread specified above.

NO WHERE in the owners manual Nissan REQUIRED 370Z to get ester oil. Therefore, ANY API certified oil is good enough for the z. Use of the Ester oil is ONLY recommendation .

Last year, when I was getting my first oil change at the dealer (had 2000 miles on the car), I asked my dealer service adviser, "What if I were to bring this car in for an oil change, what oil would you guys use?". His answer was, "We will change the oil with regular API certified 5w30. If you DO want to pay the extra money, we can use the ester oil but it's not required."

On the other hand, I can't believe I just replied to an oil topic

AK370Z · 01-24-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

Thanks for the pic AK that helps alot. My oil is much darker than that, here is a pic I took from an iphone.

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Looks like your oil was changed, buddy. I think they may have left some residual old oil that has it a tad darker than truly fresh oil. No need to keep worrying. That stuff looks fine.

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

Dude.....that last picture of your oil, I can see through that oil. That is NOT dark by any means. Dark means black and opague. That's red and semi-transparent. That looks like your oil was changed but they may have left the old oil filter on.

with both spear and Zkindaguy. Your oil has been changed. If it wasn't , it'll be significantly darker. I think we can put this one to rest.

Enjoy driving the Z.

elmz · 01-24-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Looks like your oil was changed, buddy. I think they may have left some residual old oil that has it a tad darker than truly fresh oil. No need to keep worrying. That stuff looks fine.

I wish I could agree but 5qts of oil plus some residual(I would be surprised if 1/4 of a bottle could be collected from residual) would not turn 5 qts that dark. But I'm open to any ideas. I'm not concerned about the engine at all, its the principle.

dalparadise · 01-24-2010, 04:56 PM

BTW -- It also looks as if they might have overfilled.

Prosport Gauges · 04-01-2010, 03:43 PM

You know, more ppl should change there own oil to begin with. Not only does it teach you more about your car, but have more pride in what you drive.

Id never take my car to a stealership to have oil changed.

Its so freaking easy! I was changing my dads oil on his 92 dodge dakota when i was 10 years old.

Come on guys, learn how to do this!

Ryan

Mize · 04-01-2010, 04:05 PM

IMHO your oil was changed. Used to work in a garage eons ago in high school and probably did several thousand oil changes and that's new oil.

That said, my wife took her A3 to the Audi dealer for oil change. They called back to say her tires were over-inflated and the tires were feathered (they were real noisy). She told them that, while she knows how to put air in tires, they (the dealer) were the only people who ever touched the car...they hemmed and hawed but didn't replace the tires...

Then about a week later her oil light comes on...she pulls into the nearest Valvoline and the pull the dipstick and it's dry. Completely.

Needless to say Audi corporate got a nasty phone call. Dealers generally suck.

WShade · 04-01-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

Thanks for the pic AK that helps alot. My oil is much darker than that, here is a pic I took from an iphone.

Stop dripping oil all over your car, get a rag.

J/K!

01-24-2010, 03:50 PM	#46 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Looks like your oil was changed, buddy. I think they may have left some residual old oil that has it a tad darker than truly fresh oil. No need to keep worrying. That stuff looks fine. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 16	BTW -- It also looks as if they might have overfilled. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.

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04-01-2010, 03:43 PM	#51 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	You know, more ppl should change there own oil to begin with. Not only does it teach you more about your car, but have more pride in what you drive. Id never take my car to a stealership to have oil changed. Its so freaking easy! I was changing my dads oil on his 92 dodge dakota when i was 10 years old. Come on guys, learn how to do this! Ryan

04-01-2010, 04:05 PM	#52 (permalink)
Mize Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 144 Drives: '10 370zr rg tsn m6 Rep Power: 15	IMHO your oil was changed. Used to work in a garage eons ago in high school and probably did several thousand oil changes and that's new oil. That said, my wife took her A3 to the Audi dealer for oil change. They called back to say her tires were over-inflated and the tires were feathered (they were real noisy). She told them that, while she knows how to put air in tires, they (the dealer) were the only people who ever touched the car...they hemmed and hawed but didn't replace the tires... Then about a week later her oil light comes on...she pulls into the nearest Valvoline and the pull the dipstick and it's dry. Completely. Needless to say Audi corporate got a nasty phone call. Dealers generally suck.