This video may change your mind where to change oil or get any other services done:
http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vo...52183.200k.asx

 

Yes, good advice. You need to know and trust who you're dealing with.
I wasn't aware that our G's came with semi-synthetic....first I've heard that.

In any case, a few changes with dino will allow the engine to break in properly before switching to the super slippery synthetics. -- and no, you don't NEED to use synthetic but it's more pretecting, and yields slightly better mpg's and a couple ponies.

Worth the investment IMHO.

C.

 

^^^Good advise!
If anyone would like to read more on various oils I would suggest looking here


2003 G35 Sedan 6MT
13.84 @ 101 (stock)

 

I have Rhino ramps from my previous cars but how do you get the G up on them. I have the front lip spoiler.

 

I'm probably on regular oil now but if I want to change for the first time to Synthetic, it would cost more than an synthetic oil and filter change, right? What I mean is that would they need to flush out the old oil which is extra?

 

No the oils are compatible. Just drain the old fluid as per normal and replace with synthetic along with a new filter and new drain plug gasket.

G/L

 

Thanks, Colin for your comments. It settles down everything as I started being worried that they did not put the right oil in my car at Oakville delearship.
I did not know about that semi-synthetic oil neither, but that is what Richard (if I am not mistaken his name) from Yorkville Ifiniti told me today when I spoke with him over phone. He was fully cofident of that.

 

That's interesting about the semi-synthetic from the factory....

If true, that should allay any worries about using synthetic on subsequent fills. A few have expressed concerns about its use.

The dealerships I've dealt with have all offered it as a option, tho some have recommended waiting until after break-in to start using it.

I've not had any issues and feel its use is a big plus and worth the extra dollar.

Another very important advantage of synthetic is its ability to flow quickly at cold startup when engine wear can be excessive. (LOL, and God knows in our winter months, our engines can use all the help it can get. )

As far as dealerships, I'm sure that unless synthetic was specifically asked for, they would go with the normal dino oil to keep customer's costs down.

As Deane says, both dino and synthetic are completely compatible, so a slight mixing when switching from one to the other shouldn't be a worry.

C.

 

I was told that the fill oil in the VQ is a special blend of mineral oils, specifically blended for the break-in period. This was from a senior service advisor that usually knows his stuff.

He also said that during a couple of the education courses that the techs attend to upgrade their skills and knowledge, the Nissan engineers told them that the VQ engines continue to break-in well past the 20,000 km mark. They didn't recommend changing to a synthetic until after 24,000 km!

To be safe based on this recommendation, I waited until just over 19,000 km to change to Mobil1.

 

Thats good info to know, thanks Gord

 

AHAH...plus gas