Hey guys,

I was curious as to whether or not to take my G35 to the NISSAN dealer and have them do maintenace (oil/filter changes)...

Or if I can just go to any regular place that will do it?

I am under the assumption that it would be more expensive when serviced by NISSAN... any advice on this?

Thanks

 

i think u have to get services done at the dealership to keep ur warranty.

 

what i usually do is buy my own oil and filter. Go to a good mom and pops shop and let them do it. Cost me 15 bucks for service... and about 60 for oil and filter. Plus i get to see what they do and check under the car for anything out of ordinary.

You dont have to go to the dealer... and it will not void the waranty. You can keep your bills for records if you want. But like i said its not needed.

Dealer charge way to much for it. and i dont even know what oil they using.

2003 G35C -soon to be moded-
2001 BB6 -moded-

TRACK TIME ... THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE!

 

Hopefully, if you ever sell or trade your car, the buyer will be smart enough to turn it down without adequate written proof that you maintained it at least to the factory minimum specs.

Dealers do charge approximately $10-$20 per book hour more than independents in the same area.

When you get your oil changed every 90 days be sure that the bill has a description of your car, your vin and tag number, mileage, as people tend to make up oil change documents or use credit card receipts [if engine problems arise] and the factory requires Absolute Proof [best delivered via dealer network computer logs] that is was your car that got the services.

Best to visit dealers at least twice per year [while in 6 year warranty] so all the bug fixes and upgrade [tcu/ecu revisions] can be applied not to mention all the mechanical fixes.

 

Do it yourself and just keep receipts. As for selling it, only a private buyer would even concern himself with seeing maint records

 

If you're lazy (or busy) like some of us, a Nissan Dealership is perfectly fine. They log your VIN into their computer; record the date, mileage, time, and service(s) performed. This is every bit as good as Infiniti, however Infiniti is the only place you can go for warranty work.

FYI, I got my last oil change at a Nissan dealership and they were 2/3 the price of the Infiniti Dealership and at least 2X closer to my house.

With the great DIY write up on the tranny and diffy fluid change, coupled with the DIY write up on the oil change, I can understand how you might want to try it yourself. Personally, I'd rather have a pro do it (specifically one directly affiliated with Nissan) until the warranty is up.

See the caveat below if necessary...

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I take mine to Nissan.

They do great work, much cheaper.

 

ARe there any particular brand oils that are better than others?

 

It depends on the Nissan dealership.

I have been doing my oil changes at the local Nissan for between $22 and $25. Nearest Infiniti is 100 miles away, the Nissan is 1 block..

2004 Sedan/DVD Navigation/Desert Platinum/Willow

 

Do your own change. Keep receipts, filter boxtops, and labels from oil bottles.

I'm almost absolutely sure that if I took my car to any oil change place, the screws that hold the bottom cover to the car would be gone, as well as the cover. People get lazy, especially when they are doing stuff to things which are not their own.

-Chris

 

I stopped doing my own oil changes years ago when the few dollars saved wasn't worth my time.

I don't feel it's worth jacking up a car, draining oil, finding someplace to accept the old oil, etc, are worth it.

On the other hand, I haven't been to a quickie oil type place since one stripped the plug on a transmission on a previous car. That one required me to go to the dealership to get fixed.

The last time I tried to fix my own car was a previous car where the mirror got knocked out. I glued it back in, then had it pop out again the next day, this time actually breaking. That $3 repair turned into $25.

Now, when I was going through school, money was very tight. But at that time, I was driving a 10 year old car.

2004 Sedan/DVD Navigation/Desert Platinum/Willow