herbzman

24 month or 30,000(not 18,000 mile) mile service in US Service & Maintenance Guide does not call for brake fluid replacement, only to check the fluid level.

Has anyone in UK on this site checked their maintenance guide to see if brake fluid change is listed at 24 month interval? As I posted previously it's not mentioned in my US maintenance guide. From the posts I've read it appears that Motul RBF 600 may not be the best choice unless I'm running my car on the track as it absorbs more water than lower rated fluids-I am correct on this? It's sold in 1/2 litre bottles in USA. So is Motul 5.1 fluid. Still don't know what the brake system capacity is from this site or other 350Z/Nissan sites. Perhaps 1 lite of fluid is adequate to flush & fill the system?

My US 2005 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE does not call for brake fluid change at 24 months. Does the UK SERVICE AND MANITENANCE GUIDE call for it? Also the 2005 350Z OWNER'S MANUAL does not give the brake fluid capacity-does anyone know this info? Web sites I have seen offering Motul RBF 600 brake fluid give differing numbers of bottles needed to flush & refill the system-some say 2 bottles are needed while some say 3 bottles are needed. I understand the site may want to sell more fluid than is needed. One of the replies I received on this topic says 2. The OWNER'S MANUAL does caution against adding synthetic brake fluid. I assume that it's OK to replace the factory fluid with synthetic fluid.

Thanks for replies. Is motul RFB600 fluid available in America? I will check on Google. If not any other recommended brands?

Nissan maintenance schedule does not address brake fluid change but have heard/read that cars with ABS should have a brake fluid change. The moderator on a car repair show I listen to on the weekends recommends the brake fluid be changed every 24 months. Comments? My 350Z is due for 24 month service in Sept and am considering having dealer change the brake fluid. Am I just wasting my money? Is Nissan brake fluid OK or should I go with another brand?

Please explain: NATS

Posted this to chat but guess no one was chatting so am posting to this forum. I won on eBay UK an uncut Nissan Micra key with lock/unlock buttons & was told by the seller it would work with my 350Z. Payment was sent by PayPal on July 27th. Today(August 8th)I get a eBay message that the key won't work with my 350Z. Anyone know if such a key will work with US spec 350Z? I saw such a key in a email Belgian 350Z brochure. The grooves on the key pictured on eBay listing look to be the same as my ignition key. Don't know if seller is trying to steer me to a higher priced item or not as the link in the message was for the key I won.