max Posted July 3, 2006 Posted July 3, 2006 hi all roadster is due its first service,i was thinking of getting them to fit the nismo/sport air fillter, will the dealer do this and if so any idea how much it will it cost for the filtter and full service. max. Quote
Kev946 Posted July 3, 2006 Posted July 3, 2006 Max, If it's trhe panel filter it's a doddle. Just open the clips on the air box and take out. I also advise you to supply your own oil. Fully synthethic. Most on here go Motul 300v or Silkolene Pro S. It will save you a fortune and you get bnetter oil Quote
Guest prescience Posted July 3, 2006 Posted July 3, 2006 Yup good advice there on the oil www.opieoils.co.uk is where a lot of people go. PM 'oilman' [simon/Guy] and he'll sort you out. The nice thing is they are now doing a smaller quantity than 5l; the capacity of the change is about 4.7l but always seems to be best to have a littel extra. If the smaller capacity are not shown on their site (its a recent thing) look for oilman's posts Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 3, 2006 Posted July 3, 2006 hi allroadster is due its first service,i was thinking of getting them to fit the nismo/sport air fillter, will the dealer do this and if so any idea how much it will it cost for the filtter and full service. max. Sports air filter,,,, more of a gimmick mate wouldn't waste me 50 quid Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 3, 2006 Posted July 3, 2006 is magnitec any good.????????? Personally I'd go with what's recommended..... pm oilman - he's your guy Quote
max Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 will buy my oil today and wait for my warranty to run out before changing to a induction kit. max. Quote
rajeev Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 does using your own choice oil affect warranty?, i know it should n't but if they can find an excuse not to pay out for something they will...... Quote
Guest prescience Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 Absolutely not but if you are concerned stick to the recommended grades in the manual of 5w-30 or 10w-40 I believe. Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 does using your own choice oil affect warranty?, i know it should n't but if they can find an excuse not to pay out for something they will...... No mate,,, not if the grades equivalent or better and within the manufactures recommendations Quote
M13KYF Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 Max. See my link here. I put a HKS one in. Cheaper than Nismo. Don't really think there is any improvement but maybe in the mind. Does feel slightly crisper but who knows. All insturction are in the link. I changed it as the OEM was filthy. http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2387 Quote
Chesterfield Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 Also - while you are in the filter box, look for leaves! They seem to make their way in there to wither and die. Also - if you do have leaves in there, dont try and pick them out by hand - as they are probably the most dry and brittle leaves you have ever seen, and will instantly dissintegrate into lots of small pieces, leaving you with a right mess, and lots of dead foliage just waiting to be sucked up into the engine if not removed properly. Just remove the air filter and suck out any invading leaves with a hoover or similar. Quote
M13KYF Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 Seem to remember you didn't follow that rule Chris and just wetted your finger end I do explain in my notes to check for leaves Quote
Chesterfield Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 Yes its certainly a case of do as I say and not as I do.. My hoover was a long way away, and is a heavy bugger - so a wet finger or two it was. (and it took longer than fetching the hoover would have done) But Ill certainly be following the rule from now on! Quote
max Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 been to the dealer today no problems in supplying my own oil,does not efect the warranty and would bring the cost of service down to £93 inc vat, as for the air filtter the quote was £87 so will give that a miss. max. Quote
lomoto Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 been to the dealer today no problems in supplying my own oil,does not efect the warranty and would bring the cost of service down to £93 inc vat, as for the air filtter the quote was £87 so will give that a miss.max. £87 for an element get an induction kit max Quote
max Posted July 4, 2006 Author Posted July 4, 2006 looked at fitting one but thought it would void my warranty. max. Quote
lomoto Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 looked at fitting one but thought it would void my warranty.max. just fit one , you can take it off quickly if it has to go into a dealer for any work Quote
max Posted July 5, 2006 Author Posted July 5, 2006 JUST BEEN ON THE PHONE TO OPIE OILS AND ALL THEIR OILS ARE ON OFFER, DOWN BY ABOUT A FIVER. MAX. Quote
M13KYF Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Get a HKS panel filter one from Funkystyling. £30 plus p&p and does the same as a Nismo. Dead easy to fit. Look at my link earlier. Holdcroft do the nismo one on ebay for £53. Quote
Chesterfield Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 My first service is now due also - so whats everyones prefference for oil then - what should I order from oilman? Quote
max Posted July 5, 2006 Author Posted July 5, 2006 SPOKE TO GUY, HE RECOMENDS SILKOLENE OR MOTUL BOTH VERY GOOD, MOTUL ONLY COMES IN 2LT BOTTLES SO YOU NEED 3 FOR THE CHANGE SILKOLENE COMES IN 5LT SO YOU NEED 1, MOTUL IS £53 SILKOLENE £37. MAX. Quote
Liam's Z Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 been to the dealer today no problems in supplying my own oil,does not efect the warranty and would bring the cost of service down to £93 inc vat, as for the air filtter the quote was £87 so will give that a miss.max. Bargain Quote
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