Dropped by the service dept and they had me worried. Please help to confirm

onzedge · 05-02-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i dont think you'd need to be that anal about the diff oil...

You said "anal".

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

A hair under 2qt sump with 44000 miles and you don't think you need to be that anal? Really? Pay closer attention to your owners manual in regards to fluid intervals...otherwise you'll start to sheer the ring gear.

Was posting to zerocool.

And lose the attitude

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

You said "anal".

Yah, apparently some folks are just that.

onzedge · 05-02-2014, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Yah, apparently some folks are just that.

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 09:07 AM

telling me how to take care of my cars. wtf...

JARblue · 05-02-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

They want about 830$ for the differential, brake, motor oil, air filters, wiper blade, radiator cap, drive belts, coolant, transmission fluid changed

Anyone else have experience with the auto tranny fluid change?

on that list of dealer bull$hit.

If it were me, I would change the differential, brake, engine oil fluids. I would inspect the air filters (both intake and in-cabin), wiper blades, and drive belts before replacing any as needed. I would ignore the radiator cap, coolant, and AT fluid unless you're having problems with them

Then again, I don't have an AT, which I would be hesitant to let a dealer service. If SouthArk has good experience, other than cost and dealer trust, I don't see why you wouldn't change it every 30K or so. I change both my MT and diff fluids every 15-20K miles.

All of this stuff except the AT fluid is easily DIYable. I never worked on my cars before the Z, but I really enjoy it now

I am also happy not to be lining the dealer's pocket with my hard earned dollars

Zerocool · 05-02-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Was posting to zerocool.

And lose the attitude

That seems to be the trend every time you're talking to me

kenchan · 05-02-2014, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerocool

That seems to be the trend every time you're talking to me

yah, they just get jelly, zerocool. why u get all the attention?

Zerocool · 05-02-2014, 10:00 AM

For sake of an argument. I'd get my diff inspected first before I consider changing the fluid out.

Chuck33079 · 05-02-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerocool

For sake of an argument. I'd get my diff inspected first before I consider changing the fluid out.

It's $20 in fluid and $2 in crush washers. Why is is even an argument? Looking at how much metal was on the drain plug at 15k miles when I did it was proof enough to me that it needs a shorter interval and better fluid.

JARblue · 05-02-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's $20 in fluid and $2 in crush washers. Why is is even an argument? Looking at how much metal was on the drain plug at 15k miles when I did it was proof enough to me that it needs a shorter interval and better fluid.

It's also difficult to inspect without draining. It's too easy not to do when the car is already up on jacks or getting serviced.

Chan Chee Hoe · 05-02-2014, 10:31 AM

Anybody knows the cabin air filter,where is it located.?Easy to change.?Thanks.

JARblue · 05-02-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Anybody knows the cabin air filter,where is it located.?Easy to change.?Thanks.

Behind the glove compartment. Piece of cake.

DIY: Adding In-Cabin air filter to the 370Z

Chuck33079 · 05-02-2014, 10:34 AM

It's behind the glove box. You have to take the glove box out. It's kind of a pain in the *** unless you have a really long screwdriver.

JARblue · 05-02-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's behind the glove box. You have to take the glove box out. It's kind of a pain in the *** unless you have a really long screwdriver.

Magnetic tips help, too. I guess it is a bit of a pain the first time. No problems after that, though.

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