Differential Oil
04-25-2007, 10:51 PM
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Differential Oil
How often should it be replaced? for future reference.
Because I just did it the other day (simple enough). And as far as I know, it has never been changed, th ecar has around 155,800 or so-ish
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Because I just did it the other day (simple enough). And as far as I know, it has never been changed, th ecar has around 155,800 or so-ish
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, I couldn't seem to find a maintenence reference to it.
04-29-2007, 02:05 PM
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Haha, I don't know where you guys have heard to change it that often... Basic maintenance says every 60-80k or so. Doesn't need to be done often at all, changing it with every other oil change is a waste of money. And why would you change your spark plugs every 6,000 miles? Right on the car it says platinum tipped should be changed every 60k, a simple check every now and then should be fine.
04-29-2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_93_300ZX
Haha, I don't know where you guys have heard to change it that often...
bard probably picked that up wasteful habit from zwrecker.
05-01-2007, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Comorat2x2
You change spark plugs every other oil change???
05-02-2007, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by bardabe
yeah I do, they are cheap anyways RB loves the copper plugs. so 3$ each is not bad at all. 20$ spark plugs NGK Copper, 20$Gear Oil Mobil 1 Synthetic, 5$ Oil FIlter OEM Nissan. and about 1 hour of my time.
Myself I use platinums, change em every 70k or so and change my synthetic oil every 7500 or so. Depends on color of oil and engine performance really. If I start to hear more noise from the engine bay than normal I'll change it earlier.
05-02-2007, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
He's running synthetic so it's prolly a bit more than 6k miles... How far between oil changes Bardabe?
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05-02-2007, 10:07 PM
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yeah but there is a thing known as over kill... sometimes fluids need to set in... adapte to there surroundings.... i would chagn emy fluid every 15k probly... that way its usually always fresh but does get time to set in and such
05-03-2007, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Goofyz
wait, are you saying you DON'T change your spark plugs every other oil change?
05-03-2007, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Comorat2x2
Considering that would be like changing my tires every 20,000 miles whether they were bald or not and just as cost effective. Nope, I like money.
Ok, now you are saying you get 'z' rated and above tires to last more than 20k miles????? what world do you live in, or is it your grandmother driving your Z?
05-04-2007, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Goofyz
Ok, now you are saying you get 'z' rated and above tires to last more than 20k miles????? what world do you live in, or is it your grandmother driving your Z?
Southern California. We've got this stuff called pavement and concrete, usually it's nice and smooth. Plus my wife won't let me go to the track.....I'm abused.
I can usually get around 55,000 miles out of my tires if I rotate them regularly and keep the PSI in check. Not running over screws helps too....picked up my 3rd one last month, same damn tire too.
05-08-2007, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Comorat2x2
Southern California. We've got this stuff called pavement and concrete, usually it's nice and smooth. Plus my wife won't let me go to the track.....I'm abused.
I can usually get around 55,000 miles out of my tires if I rotate them regularly and keep the PSI in check. Not running over screws helps too....picked up my 3rd one last month, same damn tire too.
I can usually get around 55,000 miles out of my tires if I rotate them regularly and keep the PSI in check. Not running over screws helps too....picked up my 3rd one last month, same damn tire too.
05-09-2007, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bardabe
I'm pulling so much camber in the rear that I get 15K IF I drive normal. when I go to track events. well my gas mileage and tire wear is horrible. I really need to get a fender roller to get my camber back to spec.
This crap keep sup Im going to have to garage the Z and get a Prius or something equally gay...I mean...fuel efficient.
No, I meant gay.
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05-09-2007, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Comorat2x2
At 3.65 a gallon.....yeah I'd do it. lol
This crap keep sup Im going to have to garage the Z and get a Prius or something equally gay...I mean...fuel efficient.
No, I meant gay.
This crap keep sup Im going to have to garage the Z and get a Prius or something equally gay...I mean...fuel efficient.
No, I meant gay.
