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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mecinoid
Actually, "The Worst"! If I have a complaint about this car that would be the one. I can't understand why it was so hard to place the dipstick in a location that would have given it a straight in approach.

The VQ on my Pathfinder doesn't have this problem. I do not think the VQ used in any other application has the problem either. Is it the placement of the MAF?

This me too. I mean for something you should check every week and maybe 300-400 times is it's lifetime; this is a really bad design!

you really check it that often??? i check it like once every month or so and usually just for fun...hah
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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It's something you should check at every other fill up at least. That's how my sister burned up her motor. The oil changer she was using didn't put the oil filter on good and a month later.... boom.

I try to check my oil at least every other week. I do check it every Saturday morning along with all the cars as long as I do not forget. Heck, I'm in the garage every day so it's not that hard to do while I'm admiring my baby. That's my duty. If I run out of gas it won't hurt the car. However, if I run out of oil it's going to cost me a lot to fix it cause NISSAN won't cover oil starved engine damage unless it's the oil pump that broke. It's kinda like feeding the dog, it's not that hard to do you just have to do it.

BTW - I put a car cover on my cars every night as well so checking the oil is nothing.


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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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this thread lolzville
all you guys talking about having problems pulling ur stick out and having problems finding the hole in the dark is just wrong.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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haha yea I didnt really think that one through before typing, lol. I assure you that problem is only with the dip stick on the 350z no pun intended, lol
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by thekinn
I have not touched my dipstick yet.. it has been about a month. 50 miles from break in. Should I get my hands dirty? It is getting more and more difficult to keep her under 4k.. I've busted through a few times already..just cuz I can't help it... but no dipstick.
eh..a virgin...c'mon get your hands dirty and lose your virginity!!!!

Pete (DO IT ALL NIGHT LONNNNGGG!!! j/k do it in the morning)
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Casanova
I managed to get it out, and place it back into the hole... lol it just worried me for a second. Thats the first time I pulled the "dipstick" out
edited above post

make sure you wrap that rubber tight. LOL
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by thekinn
I have not touched my dipstick yet.. it has been about a month. 50 miles from break in. Should I get my hands dirty? It is getting more and more difficult to keep her under 4k.. I've busted through a few times already..just cuz I can't help it... but no dipstick.

You have to touch your dipstick at least once a month or the pressure will build up. I can't believe you haven't touched it yet. The next time you're home alone go in the garage and yank that dipstick out!!!! what are you afraid of ?
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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You guys are all very sick people...that's all I have to say.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Another thing you have to think about when pulling out is to not to drip it everywhere. It'll be a messy cleanup if you do.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by fahrenheit350
Another thing you have to think about when pulling out is to not to drip it everywhere. It'll be a messy cleanup if you do.
That's why it's always good practice to have a tissue or rag, in the opposite hand of the hand with the dipstick. That way you can clean it right away,plus you need it to wipe the tip of the dipstick once you pull it out anyway.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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When placing the dipstick back into the hole, make sure you do so in a 24 degree angle. Make sure the hole is rid of any obscure obstacles that might be in its way. Place the dipstick in the hole carefully, if too quick, it could spurt. Make sure you get the right angle, and avoid the dipstick from getting stuck.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Dirty talk: Baby, I want to take my dipstick and shove it all the way into your hot engine.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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I Wanna Dip My Stick In Oil, Take It Out of the hole And shove It Back In !!!!
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Yeah my first time Suck A$$, I agree it is the WORST dipstick ever made. I wonder who was the TARD and NISSAN designs came up with that CRAP.
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