What did you do with your Z today II

ZMan8 · 04-10-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good! i suppose if we drove our Z's more we'd get the fumoto-valve and just use off-the-shelf filters, huh?

i only do one oil change per year so it's hardly worth the fumoto valve.

At first I was clueless and did 5 after 2 years.

I am now going to only do 2, one when i pull the car out of storage and one when I put it away. I know doing the one when I pull it out is not necessary but it's safer i think.

kenchan · 04-10-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

At first I was clueless and did 5 after 2 years.

I am now going to only do 2, one when i pull the car out of storage and one when I put it away. I know doing the one when I pull it out is not necessary but it's safer i think.

yah, cars these days dont really need so many fluid changes unless it's tracked imho. so yah, twice would be more than enough. i do my change every spring/early summer once a year since i only put 5k miles max every year.

my Z's at 8400miles since Aug2009.

i only follow nissan's maintenance Schedule2. i looked over my 8yr old G's schedule plan last night and it doesn't even recommend brake/diff/MT oil changes at all.

i do the brake fluid and coolant change every 2yrs since i think it's better for the car after the 4th yr. diff and MT fluid... (especially MT fluid) questionable unless it's super stiff or something going into the gates. G did fine even at 2F so i dont care to change it.

kenchan · 04-10-2012, 05:05 PM

btw my G's still shy of 30K miles...

ZMan8 · 04-10-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, cars these days dont really need so many fluid changes unless it's tracked imho. so yah, twice would be more than enough. i do my change every spring/early summer once a year since i only put 5k miles max every year.

my Z's at 8400miles since Aug2009.

i only follow nissan's maintenance Schedule2. i looked over my 8yr old G's schedule plan last night and it doesn't even recommend brake/diff/MT oil changes at all.

i do the brake fluid and coolant change every 2yrs since i think it's better for the car after the 4th yr. diff and MT fluid... (especially MT fluid) questionable unless it's super stiff or something going into the gates. G did fine even at 2F so i dont care to change it.

For the coolant changes you do a flush or just drain on refill with new fluid?

kenchan · 04-10-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

For the coolant changes you do a flush or just drain on refill with new fluid?

i do the drain and fill. nissan recommended on my G (green coolant) that after the 4th year i drain and fill every 2yrs. so ive been doing that. in fact, it's due for a drain and fill this spring.

for the Z's coolant it has that blue extended coolant so i dont expect to drain and fill for 6-7yrs.

ZMan8 · 04-10-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i do the drain and fill. nissan recommended on my G (green coolant) that after the 4th year i drain and fill every 2yrs. so ive been doing that. in fact, it's due for a drain and fill this spring.

for the Z's coolant it has that blue extended coolant so i dont expect to drain and fill for 6-7yrs.

I didn't realize we had different coolant...learn something new everyday on this forum

EDIT: so when are we suppose to actually flush the system to remove the "scales"

kenchan · 04-10-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

I didn't realize we had different coolant...learn something new everyday on this forum

EDIT: so when are we suppose to actually flush the system to remove the "scales"

if you use distilled water with the coolant 50/50 mix, you shouldn't have any scales.

ZMan8 · 04-10-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if you use distilled water with the coolant 50/50 mix, you shouldn't have any scales.

I have w/e nissan put in there.

onzedge · 04-10-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if you use distilled water with the coolant 50/50 mix, you shouldn't have any scales.

Uh oh. I used water from my still. Is that the same?

kenchan · 04-10-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

I have w/e nissan put in there.

should be fine. a quick unscientific way to check for contamination is to remove your radiator cap when cold and check the gasket. if you see white crap on there along with mildew and scum, you probably want to flush it.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Uh oh. I used water from my still. Is that the same?

i think it might taste better but not sure if your car likes it?

Fire · 04-10-2012, 07:01 PM

I'm back. Green or blue which is better

Hey onze you get your fuel from the still?? Might have to change your injectors and pump.

Fire · 04-10-2012, 07:02 PM

Speaking of distilled products, Applebee's has a new drink it is a Margarita with Corona.

happytheman · 04-10-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Zombie Punch. Absinthe, 151, Tequila and some other stuff in a deceptively non-alcoholic tasting drink. I don't remember the cab ride back to my hotel.

That sounds good in a mind-numbing kind of way!

ZMan8 · 04-10-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

That sounds good in a mind-numbing kind of way!

kenchan · 04-10-2012, 07:26 PM

mmm.. im sipping on diet pepsi.

keeps me in control.

04-10-2012, 07:01 PM	#7106 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	I'm back. Green or blue which is better Hey onze you get your fuel from the still?? Might have to change your injectors and pump. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

04-10-2012, 07:02 PM	#7107 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Speaking of distilled products, Applebee's has a new drink it is a Margarita with Corona. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

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