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glrnet

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  1. Just take note of the orientation when you remove the dipstick and put it back in in exactly the same orientation. Cleaning the guide helps to see what your doing as well. Check your oil regularly and it really is easy.
  2. Click the first link - big end is knocking - sounds like a bag of nails Doo ! didn't realise there was a vid..sounded like a buzz saw on crack..lot of bottom end failures recently. :scare: Thats what I thought when Luke brought it round, having just part X'd a working engine for one with a blown bottom end - scary stuff CHECK YOUR OIL LEVELS EVERYONE! There's a current thread on "Broken Engines" not a very good advert for our Zeds..!! :scare: No point in hiding the truth Will, there does seem to a bit of a cavalier or casual attitude by some newer owners with regard to checking oil, allied to that, some of these cars are 10 or 11 years old and previous history can be hard to establish accurately. Add to that "det" problems caused by 95 Ron fuel in DE engines then it's going to happen. http://www.350z-uk.c..._hl__detonation http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/52685-engine-basics-detonation-and-pre-ignition/
  3. He and his wife have just had twins so don't be upset if he doesn't reply immediately.
  4. Here you go From 3.5 years ownership experience, I'd definitely wait more than the 10 minutes Nissan suggest. Always check mine first thing in the morning after the oil has had time to completely settle overnight.
  5. Is it finished yet Bob..............................
  6. Hope your Dad continues to make good progress buddy.
  7. Just checked, old profile still exists, last logged in Jun 2010.
  8. Just spotted a flaw in your plan................Diesel Injectors
  9. I don't know but in your first post you said you put 62l in, so logically you don't have a 60l tank.
  10. You haven't got to the garage yet...............................
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