srobrien Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Hey, I will probably be putting the zed in for a joint P3 and MOT in November and need some advice on which parts to choose. My car is 4 years old with 26000 miles on the clock, so what would you suggest to buy for the following: Engine Oil: Gearbox Oil: Diff Oil: Oil Filter: Spark Plugs: Coolant: (Replaced that a few weeks ago after fitting samcos) Anything i've missed? Cheers R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Engine Oil: Silkolene Pro S Gearbox Oil: Castrol (I think) Diff Oil: Castrol (I think) Oil Filter: Nissan OEM Spark Plugs: NGK Iridiums or Denso Iridiums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Personally i'd use envy, as they have a full p3 service kit Engine Oil: i've ordered royal purple 5w30 Gearbox Oil: didn't need it not due till higher milage Diff Oil: same as above, think its 56 k Oil Filter: power enterprise Spark Plugs: again, didn't order not needed till about 56k Coolant: ordered nissan oem stuff but am changing the brake fluid: having millers put in i think as my place get a good deal on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Thanks Rich This is our P3 service kit selector. http://z-store.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseacti ... rentCat=38 Will hopefully be adding Silkolene to our product portfolio to so you have a choice of all the main brands Best Regards, Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbrant Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hey, I will probably be putting the zed in for a joint P3 and MOT in November and need some advice on which parts to choose.My car is 4 years old with 26000 miles on the clock R I'm in a similar situation, 4 year old zed with 24,000 on the clock... I'm changing the oil, oil filter, brake pads, but was also considering changing some of the filters. I was going to change the air filter for a K&N one, and was looking into the cabin air filter, but I couldn't find a replacement listed anywhere. Are these usually lifed, do you have to clean them out, or can you buy replacements anywhere? Any ideas guys? also is there anything else that should be changed? Cheers folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 There's no cabin filters in a zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbrant Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 There's no cabin filters in a zed I was starting to suspect that... There are no stupid questions, just stupid people... So if I've got a slight odour in the cabin when the air conditioning is not switched on, any ideas that may be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 There's no cabin filters in a zed I was starting to suspect that... There are no stupid questions, just stupid people... So if I've got a slight odour in the cabin when the air conditioning is not switched on, any ideas that may be? That could be wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbrant Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 There's no cabin filters in a zed I was starting to suspect that... There are no stupid questions, just stupid people... So if I've got a slight odour in the cabin when the air conditioning is not switched on, any ideas that may be? That could be wind I suppose it is more noticable after a night on the ales... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 odour is an easy one, if the aircon is used on re circulation it gets a build up of mildew and other bacteria etc, go to halfrauds and get a can or air con cleaner. its like a gas grenade you let it off in the ca rwith the windows up and the aircon on and it should kill off the nasty stuff, i've done one can and its pretty much perfect, although you might need to do it a second time about a month later just to finish the job. my advice would also be to make sure it takes air from outside, and not to use the re circulation setting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbrant Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 odour is an easy one, if the aircon is used on re circulation it gets a build up of mildew and other bacteria etc, go to halfrauds and get a can or air con cleaner. its like a gas grenade you let it off in the ca rwith the windows up and the aircon on and it should kill off the nasty stuff, i've done one can and its pretty much perfect, although you might need to do it a second time about a month later just to finish the job. my advice would also be to make sure it takes air from outside, and not to use the re circulation setting Cheers Biscuit, will give it a go, can't hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 odour is an easy one, if the aircon is used on re circulation it gets a build up of mildew and other bacteria etc, go to halfrauds and get a can or air con cleaner. its like a gas grenade you let it off in the ca rwith the windows up and the aircon on and it should kill off the nasty stuff, i've done one can and its pretty much perfect, although you might need to do it a second time about a month later just to finish the job. my advice would also be to make sure it takes air from outside, and not to use the re circulation setting Your a fountain of knowledge Rich.... An asset to the forum I would have said....... "odour is an easy one, go to Mr Pattells Auto shop on the corner of Birchover way and get yourself a magic tree for .99p" I guess thats why your a teacher and I just lay Tarmacadam for a living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 i just spend to long on here, someone else would have posted up that answer for me when i asked it months ago, i've remembered, and then shared the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbrant Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 i just spend to long on here, someone else would have posted up that answer for me when i asked it months ago, i've remembered, and then shared the information. I guess everyone was a newbie once... Got my first service coming along as a zed owner early November, and going to do it myself (under a Mechanic in the family's supervision). Bricking it!! I've changed pads before, but thats about the limit so far... Will deffo be taking a few ics though while its up on the ramp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 mine was meant to get its P3 service today, but a delay on parts means not until thursday, or next week most likely. its not a nissan service, but at least its a stamp in the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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