Waking up to a puddle of oil under my car = bad.

GMZ · 08-06-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by khtso

Dealer towed it to dealership. I just looked at it on the lift. You guys were all close. A new crush washer had been put on, but it hadn't been crushed! Drain plug had not been torqued fully (or really at all). I had been a quart low so I think I will be fine. I'm pretty lucky. Well scratch that, the dealer is lucky.

Sounds like they just hand tightened it

6MT · 08-06-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ

You can reuse them. I have for years on Nissans and never had a leak happen.

That's just silly.

bigaudiofanat · 08-06-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

or left the old rubber gasket on when he put on the new oil filter.

Indeed I have seen that to many times

mspeasl · 08-06-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zcott

While it's probably worse at dealerships, this pretty much applies to most service centers. They don't put the certified techs in the oil change area.
That's where the "cheap" labor goes, and you are getting what you pay for.

As the title above states, open your mouth and ask for a tech to change your oil.......... You're the customer not the guy behind the counter writing up the work order. Make sure that it is the same guy each time and the one that does all of the other repairs on your car. In this manner I know what I am getting each and every time I return to the guy that sold me the car.

TBSS2008 · 08-06-2009, 05:04 PM

I think I am going to start doing my oil changes myself cheaper and I can start using an ester synthetic, but where do you guys dispose the old oil?

Division · 08-06-2009, 05:46 PM

This is almost as good as mine... I picked up my brand new Z at 10:00PM, drove it for a while, parked it in the garage... Woke up at 6 am the next morning to a nice puddle of Power Steering fluid on the ground.

Same scenario - crush washer, not crushed. (except it wasn't the dealers fault - it was the factories.)

FricFrac · 08-06-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

It's not "rubber". Nissan uses a brass crush washer on their drain plugs. It is NOT re-usable. They are around $1. So if someone doesn't replace it, they're either stupid or don't know that it can't be re-used.

I just did my first oil change last night. It was very easy. Just remove 16 bolts and 3 fasteners, drop the splash pan and it's so easy that I didn't spill one drop.

They are copper - not brass. Brass is pretty hard and isn't maleable like copper. You can reuse them as long as they aren't totaly mashed but at a $1 a piece why bother. I guess don't sweat it if you have to reuse it...

Mike · 08-06-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TBSS2008

I think I am going to start doing my oil changes myself cheaper and I can start using an ester synthetic, but where do you guys dispose the old oil?

All auto parts stores and shops that do oil changes are required by law to take your old oil and dispose of it for you for free. I have a 5 gallon gas can that I use to store old oil in to cut down on trips.

spearfish25 · 08-06-2009, 06:29 PM

When I had my first oil change, the 18yo timid nissan service tech actually had the stupidity to say it was the first 370Z he's ever changed the oil on.

I since bought everything to change all the engine and driveline oils myself.

GTRFAN · 08-06-2009, 06:51 PM

Sorry to hear that mate, at least they took care of it. You should have asked them for free floor mats as compensation. Fark em.

It sounds like the mechanics had a "Bring your kid to work day" and let them loose on your car. Muppets.

I just had my 1000km service, all good so far. They said the oil change was optional which I thought was weird so I had to pay for new oil, filter and washer.

Does the first service in the US include oil at 1000km? (600miles)

I also asked about the oil temp situation as I have been seeing 100C at normal driving. They said the car is designed to run hot and will only be a problem at 140C so not to worry.

Cjanik · 08-06-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

That's just silly.

I've been doing my own oil changes since I was 18, I have never purchased a crush washer for the oil drain plugs before. Never had any leaks either

I might start on this car, but then again thats what I said about my 07 R6 and 08 Tacoma, and I still haven't purchased a new crush washer yet.

cptspeed · 08-06-2009, 07:36 PM

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kannibul · 08-06-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TBSS2008

I think I am going to start doing my oil changes myself cheaper and I can start using an ester synthetic, but where do you guys dispose the old oil?

Autozone, O'Reilly's

Most of the places that sell car parts take oil and send it off for recycling.

The fire station in my little hick town where I grew up, would let you dump oil in this huge canister behind the building for recycling.

kannibul · 08-06-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

They are copper - not brass. Brass is pretty hard and isn't maleable like copper. You can reuse them as long as they aren't totaly mashed but at a $1 a piece why bother. I guess don't sweat it if you have to reuse it...

Most crush washers are aluminum.

kannibul · 08-06-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

All auto parts stores and shops that do oil changes are required by law to take your old oil and dispose of it for you for free. I have a 5 gallon gas can that I use to store old oil in to cut down on trips.

5 gallon bucket and lid is what I use. I'd use a jerry can if I could find one for cheap!

08-06-2009, 05:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
TBSS2008 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 195 Drives: 11 Corvette GS 6spd Rep Power: 16	I think I am going to start doing my oil changes myself cheaper and I can start using an ester synthetic, but where do you guys dispose the old oil?

08-06-2009, 05:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 16	This is almost as good as mine... I picked up my brand new Z at 10:00PM, drove it for a while, parked it in the garage... Woke up at 6 am the next morning to a nice puddle of Power Steering fluid on the ground. Same scenario - crush washer, not crushed. (except it wasn't the dealers fault - it was the factories.)

08-06-2009, 06:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	When I had my first oil change, the 18yo timid nissan service tech actually had the stupidity to say it was the first 370Z he's ever changed the oil on. I since bought everything to change all the engine and driveline oils myself.

08-06-2009, 06:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 18	Sorry to hear that mate, at least they took care of it. You should have asked them for free floor mats as compensation. Fark em. It sounds like the mechanics had a "Bring your kid to work day" and let them loose on your car. Muppets. I just had my 1000km service, all good so far. They said the oil change was optional which I thought was weird so I had to pay for new oil, filter and washer. Does the first service in the US include oil at 1000km? (600miles) I also asked about the oil temp situation as I have been seeing 100C at normal driving. They said the car is designed to run hot and will only be a problem at 140C so not to worry.

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cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	x2