my next thing is that the dealership said if there is sludge in the engine they dont have to warrenty the engine and im stuck with the bill.. how do i make sure they dont screw me over? and is what they said true? i just started the oil consumption test..

 

independent shop, someone you can trust, he'll check it out for you

 

well i guess i have to wait for them to tear the engine apart right? thats the only way to see if it needs to be replaced right?

 

If you have mods just put the original parts back in before you go to the dealer and save yourself some trouble

 

Point out that the Maintenance Guide has 7500 miles as the oil change interval. Ask them to show you how they "concluded" that sludge is NOT covered by warranty? Most likely they will claim you didn't change your oil at the "required" intervals... Pull out the owners manual and maintenance guide, and ask them to show you where the words "must" and "required" are used to describe the oil change interval. (ie, they won't be able to find it).

I'm going by memory here, but the owners manual says the requirement is to follow the maintence guide, but the guide's requirement says to follow the owner's manual... But after you look past that, if I remember correctly, the maintenance guide presents two schedules, but says it is recommended to follow one of the schedules. There is explicit legal meaning in what that means... (Can you tell I work with attorneys everyday on legal interpretations of requirements?) Essentially, not following either schedule would be satisfying the maintence requirement from the owners manual and maintenance guide, because it says you "should" follow the schedule, which legally means following the schedule was not mandatory.

Now I'm not recommending you "neglect" your cars, but I'm just illustrating that they actually wouldn't have a legal leg to stand on simply because you don't have receipts. Besides, what would receipts prove? That you bought oil? Would it show the oil was actually used? Would it show which car it was used in? Receipt wouldn't prove anything. And the owners manual is explicit in saying you don't have to take your car to Infiniti for regular service.

 

all i have done is a Ztube and K&N cone style filter.. which they sell at the dealer

 

you shouldn't get any trouble for that.

 

i dont think so either.. they woulda said something already..

 

the 1 thing you do to your car bolt on wise that will keep you from getting an engine is HFC's or Test pipes take them the **** off. Thats all i have to say

I have put tons of these engines in under warranty and thats the only thing i care about and the only thing the factory cares about.

 

I made my decision today after calling the Infiniti dealer and being told it was $50, then tried twice to get the Nissan service department on the line. Both times no one answered the call. Guess they don't need my $.

 

The cheapest option at Scottsdale was around $75 plus tax. Power Nissan was like $40 and they didn't do it right; so I was dripping oil all the way home. And when I took it back they said it was just spilled oil. I hate when dealerships lie.

I think I'll try ABC Nissan next. Just work my way up to Peoria.

 

orlando infiniti. 55 bux
courtesy nissan 33 dolla holla

15 mins apart.

 

Maybe they are just over-run with Infiniti owners tired of paying for the 'Infiniti Experience'. Give them another shot.

5 pages, I love oil threads...oh, I already mentioned that....