Figured with 65K miles, and fall coming in New England, that I'd do some maintainence today while it was still T shirt weather.


I did:

Oil Change
Trans Drain/Fill
Transfer Case Drain/Fill
F&R Differentials Drain/Fill
Air Filter
Cabin Filter
Power Steering Drain/Fill

All synthetic fluids except for engine oil. I prefer conventional here.


Start to finish from time i started jacking up the car and cleaning up was around 3.5 hours. It's nice how easy these cars are to do regular maintainence on.

Next weekend, 4 new tires M&B and alignment.

I need to do my belts....that's about the only pressing concern.

Honestly, easiest thing to do on the car was the trans Drail/Fill. 19mm wrench and a 10mm socket and a funnel and it takes no time at all. i always get 4 quarts out. (but i keep 5 on hand) Easier than the oil change. I should do it more regularly. Car seems to shift smoother too afterwards.

Anyway...car drives nice now..or maybe it's all in my head



OH BTW, does anyone know the TSB offhand that relates to the slight knocking noise heard at idle? I remember it being said it was an EVAP hose that was rattling around and there was a TSB showing how to fix it??

 

Everything is very easy. Just wish the F diff and the T-case filling was made a little easier so i can just do it via bottle squirting rather then need a pump.

what fluids did you run? Amsoil all across?

 

Mobil 1 in the diffs and Xfer case, Nissan Matic-S in the trans, and Castrol in the engine. Purolator PureOne oil filter

Beleive it or not, i can't find Amsoil on the shelf in any of the local stores. No idea where to get it really. I've been looking too.


I didn't really have much of an issue with filling the diffs and xfer case. I bought a pump at advanced that screws on the bottle and works pretty well. Sometimes i make a little mess, but the filling job is pretty quick.

 

Found it

http://www.infinitiscene.com/forum/a...5&d=1244618960

have to look into this. For the price of the part though I'll just live with it.just want to confirm first

 

Nice work, feels great to DIY.

 

I have all the fluids to do everything on your list, just need to find the time. I also picked up some new belts, but haven't even looked into how to change them yet.

 

Why would you not use synthetic in the motor? Your VQ will love you for it. I don't know anyone who doesn't run synthetic. Seems stupid not too.

 

how many quarts did you need for the front and rear diffs? same question for the xfer case?

 

i definitely just spent $110 getting the trans drained and refilled...smh..

i need to do front and rare diff and and transfer case.

where is the transfer case located?

i think its time i buy some ramps and do these myself

 

i just found out the front diff and transfer case do not apply to my car...fTW

 

Surely it was a transmission flush and not just a drain/refill for $110.

 

Some people prefer to use conventional and just change it more often. I assume he's using Castrol GTX which is a very good conventional oil.

 

eh I dont know about stupid....

Most conventional oil can easily go 7K miles with no problems

3k oil change is the old school way of thinking

 

last time i tried going 5k+ miles in between oil changes i messed up my solenoid pistol. i wouldn't recommend going past 4.5k miles with this model g35

 

What is a solenoid pistol?