MUST KNOW for OIL CHANGE
#17
10-17-2005, 11:08 AM
Originally Posted by Msedanman
I've not know a dealer to "laugh" at changing an oil drain plug gasket. It's such a small item, but such an important one too, as some here have found out (the hard way).
If my dealer were to laugh at that, he'd lose business big time including mine.
And you can bet Nissan/Infiniti wouldn't be laughing about it when I told them..
C.
If my dealer were to laugh at that, he'd lose business big time including mine.
And you can bet Nissan/Infiniti wouldn't be laughing about it when I told them..
C.
I'm not sure which ICA number you've been calling, but the dealer could drive my car off a cliff and ICA wouldnt get involved.
My local dealer is great now, I'm not sure if they replace them or not. They certainly would if I asked. The Nissan place would charge me extra for it, if I was brave enough to do changes there.
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LOL, I guess my local Nissan dealer is nicer than most. The parts guy was ready to give me a whole package of crush washers for free but I told him I only needed a few and would return to their dealer for my oil changes (just cause they were so nice) 
I get better service there then my Infiniti dealer.. go figure.
I get better service there then my Infiniti dealer.. go figure.
#24
03-15-2006, 12:03 PM
Autozone carries copper washers in the oil change section, along with some nylon and other varied material washers.
Has anyone used or tried the copper ones from Autozone? Am I going to give myself a headache trying them? My copper washer is absolutely flat and squished...I'm wondering if it is still safe to use?
Has anyone used or tried the copper ones from Autozone? Am I going to give myself a headache trying them? My copper washer is absolutely flat and squished...I'm wondering if it is still safe to use?
#26
03-16-2006, 05:22 PM
Originally Posted by cyphr
I've used the fumoto drain valve and I have nothing but good things to say about it. No need to replace the crush washer, just slide the lever over and the oil comes out cleanly.
you still have to move the plastic cover under the car right?
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Jiffy Lube Woodinville WA problem
This addresses two questions posted in this thread.
My first 5 oil changes, I did in my garage and reused the original washer. No leaks, even with spirited driving.
My 6th oil change, I got lazy. So I brought my oil and filter in to a jiffy lube in Woodinville, WA. Had them change it for me while I watched. The next four days I had a small amount of oil on my garage floor (each day). But it was black and looked like old runoff from a messy oil change. 5th day I finally jacked it up and found that I could spin the oil pan drain bolt with my fingers. Needless to say I was ticked, not only at the geniuses at Jiffy Lub but at myself for slacking and bringing it there in the first place. I took it back there and told them to fit a vacuum (with a piece of cloth on the end) onto the oil inlet in the motor and pull the drain plug, double check that the washer is still on, and torque it down properly. (Vacuum was to keep the $6/qt Royal Purple from draining out.) So then this ret@rded redne ck manager tells me they did me a favor and replaced the drain plug bolt with a completely new one with a BETTER felt washer. I asked him if that's really going to work due to the nature of the VQ35. He re-stated that it's better. He then says that the dipsticks on these motors don't give accurate measurements. Then, after he buttons everything up, he checks the dipstick and shows it to me while explaining that the engine never lost any oil and that there was really no problem to begin with. I asked him, "Didn't you just tell me the dipstick is inaccurate?" He didn't even answer. I told him to give me my old bolt and washer back in case he was as slow as he looked.
I take it home. It's fine for a few weeks. Then sure enough, the felt washer soaks up with oil and now there are small drips on my garage floor. Nothing too severe so I've left it until the next 3k where I'll do a simple oil change where it won't leak.
DO NOT GO TO JIFFY LUBE IN WOODINVILLE, WA. Anyway, the rest of the kids working there were pretty cool. Just the one kid that couldn't remember to torque a bolt and the manager who I'm sure is knowledgeable about 80's mustangs and camaros but clueless when it comes to anything else. "The files are IN the computer?"
Grrr
My first 5 oil changes, I did in my garage and reused the original washer. No leaks, even with spirited driving.
My 6th oil change, I got lazy. So I brought my oil and filter in to a jiffy lube in Woodinville, WA. Had them change it for me while I watched. The next four days I had a small amount of oil on my garage floor (each day). But it was black and looked like old runoff from a messy oil change. 5th day I finally jacked it up and found that I could spin the oil pan drain bolt with my fingers. Needless to say I was ticked, not only at the geniuses at Jiffy Lub but at myself for slacking and bringing it there in the first place. I took it back there and told them to fit a vacuum (with a piece of cloth on the end) onto the oil inlet in the motor and pull the drain plug, double check that the washer is still on, and torque it down properly. (Vacuum was to keep the $6/qt Royal Purple from draining out.) So then this ret@rded redne ck manager tells me they did me a favor and replaced the drain plug bolt with a completely new one with a BETTER felt washer. I asked him if that's really going to work due to the nature of the VQ35. He re-stated that it's better. He then says that the dipsticks on these motors don't give accurate measurements. Then, after he buttons everything up, he checks the dipstick and shows it to me while explaining that the engine never lost any oil and that there was really no problem to begin with. I asked him, "Didn't you just tell me the dipstick is inaccurate?" He didn't even answer. I told him to give me my old bolt and washer back in case he was as slow as he looked.
I take it home. It's fine for a few weeks. Then sure enough, the felt washer soaks up with oil and now there are small drips on my garage floor. Nothing too severe so I've left it until the next 3k where I'll do a simple oil change where it won't leak.
DO NOT GO TO JIFFY LUBE IN WOODINVILLE, WA. Anyway, the rest of the kids working there were pretty cool. Just the one kid that couldn't remember to torque a bolt and the manager who I'm sure is knowledgeable about 80's mustangs and camaros but clueless when it comes to anything else. "The files are IN the computer?"
Grrr
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