I just got done changing my oil today using Mobile 1 and a Nissan OEM filter/copper washer I picked up while at the dealer. Let me just tell you this, dealers suck at changing oil! I only had about 3,000 miles on the car (since the last oil change) and when I went to drain the oil, it was like pitch black! I was like WTF! I talked to my gf's dad (Toyota mechanic) and he told me that dealers bang cars out quick as $hit if they are just getting an oil change b/c they don't make money on them. He told me that he sees some techs that just drain a majority of the oil and then puts the drain plug right back in. He told me this stuff collects at the bottom of the oil pan over time and thats why my oil is probably so dark. I wasn't too happy and I'm glad I did my own oil this time. I usually do my own oil change but I got a free oil change last time I went to the dealer so I didn't mind. Never again!!!

 

just did mine today cost me $39 and about 30 min of my time.
i used castrol syn.
changing oil is cake i say do it yourself!!

 

Changing your oil is only cake if you have the proper tools, a decent workspace, and a beer.

 

that's right my bad guys!!
it is cake if you have all the proper tools and a good work area!!!!

 

I'm going to change the oil for the first time with the new G. I always use Mobil 1 Synthetic and M1 oil filter. Looking under the G i see all this plastic that i have to pull out to access the filter. I know i'm not going to like it the first time. On my Honda was really easy. Everything was accessible and quick.

 

There's a hole in the plastic underbody cover where you can access the filter and drain plug. You really don't have to take apart/off the cover at all to change your oil. It was actually easier to change the oil in my G35 then it was in my old Integra. Both the filter and the oil drain plug on the G's are very low in relation to the oil pan.

 

Unless the 05+ G35s are different, there is a not "access" to the oil filter with the aero cover in place. The drain bolt is accessable, but most of us prefer to change the filter on every oil change.

 

has anyone ever notice any oil loss after an oil change??? i've been hearing a lot about how a lot of vq35 have oil consumption problems. i myself have a 03 maxima 6 spd and my girl has an 03 g35 sedan at, i lose about 2 qts every oil change, and i've been doing some reading on it, and lots of people are blamin it on nissans poor piston rings and the use of mobile 1, they say mobile1 is the thinest synthetic oil out there, so if i was you guys be careful with it and check your oil after each oil change to make sure you're not loosing any oil. i stop using m1 and have switch over to castrol syn. i heard that some auto parts store carry the german made 0w30 castrol and thats suppose to be a lot better than any m1 oil here.

 

Its good to do it yourself, but make sure your car does not have an oil consumption problem first. I noticed mine was burning a lot of oil after my second oil change and Im glad I had the dealer do it. Otherwise I would of been screwed. And even then it took me close to a year to get a new long-block which Im breaking in right now.
If you have no proof of changing your oil they wont warranty the motor.

 

I need to get my oil changed for the first time on my G35. I do not have time or the proper tools to do it myself for the time being, so I am thinking about bringing it to a local place near my work that charges a little more than Walmart but their reputation is better. Everybody here seems to be using synthetic...is this a requirement for the engine? I used M1 on my Si because of how hard I drove it and how high revving it was. It looked like the previous owner for my G35 used Syn blend at a service station. What do you all reccomend for the best value/quality?

 

Synthetics generally offer better protection for your engine. I don't think synthetics are a requirement, but pretty much everyone here who tracks their car runs synthetics since synthetics typically hold up better under high heat. Here's a good article about oil if you want more info:

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

 

Is there any harm in changing the oil previously used in my car over to Mobil 1??

 

Where do you drop off the used oil?

 

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saves ZILCH to DIY. if you have your own oil + filter - a local gas station should charge only 10 or 12 bucks for oil change.

BUT

i still DIY since the techs tend to spill the oil or loose the bolts on the dust shield

 

gas stations...dealerships...parts store, they all have oil drop off points and are free to use by law