Hey guys, do you have any advice for what synthetic brand of oil to use in your 350z and where I might find a DIY about changing the oil in a 350z?
Thanks.

Saki

 

well, i dont know about a 305z? but on the 350z its quite easy with ramps, and a few tools.

u should be able to find more info on this.....

-j

 

oh ya on synthetics.....everybody will argue one over another! i would cheeck w/ a local shop on what they recommeend due to temps.

where im at in south tx its hot 95% of the time so i choose my lubes accordingly....

-j

 

Easy.
drive the car to warm up the oil
Drive car up on to ramps
Open hood
Pull off oil cap
Crawl under it
Find the oil pan
Locate the oil plug
Undo the oil plug
Drain all the oil from pan
Unscrew oil filter
Lube new filter with oil
Screw new filter in
Screw oil plug back into pan
Fill carr with oil
Put oil cap back on
Close hood
drive off ramps
Done

Check to make sure there is no oil under the car to insure you tightened the filter and plug

Cheers

Kevin

 

Sythetic:
https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?searchid=2535037

Changing:
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-and-forced-induction-diy/25892-oil-change-101-what-you-need.html

 

One more best oil thread and I promised members that I would kill myself. This is goodbye. I love you guys.

 

Do you have to use ramps or will a regular jack work? Had a bad experience with ramps in the past.

 

I believe you could use the jack, but i think the Z uses special plates to use the stands. And be carefull to put the jack in the right place or you will f up you floor boards.

 

Floor jack and jackstands work for me. And pull the big "shield" out from underneath - PITA to remove/install the 15 bolts but much easier to get to the filter and drain plug without making a mess. Amsoil is my choice (sorry davidv)

 

If you have to ask how to do an oil change, I don't think you should be doing it.

 

+1

 

I use aunt jemima pancake syrup in my delorian.

 

lmfao....dont do it david

 

good bye dave, let us know how the pit beef is in hell, lots of flames probably pretty good. also let us know if there really are cookies and no milk like that old commercial on tv

 

Search

 

Hey, everyone has to start somewhere and an oil change is a good place to do it. As long as you put the drain plug back in, only hand tighten the filter, and make sure you remember to re-fill the oil (4.5 quarts) it's pretty hard to screw it up. Well, I guess the car could fall on you, but that won't hurt the car too badly

 

what happened to your other .45 liters?

 

I just wanted to know if there was any advice or suggestions that any of you had in changing the oil. I've changed the oil in my car before (not my Z). I have the service manual and found a good pic on http://www.*********.com/zwiki/Service:Index for where to put the jack stands. Thanks for the humorous advice :-)

Cheers,
Saki

 

Good you live in LA. I think most people would agree and say Mobil 1 synthetic but you should use synthetic in the summer.. or atleast thats what i think you should do

 

thats half a quart low buddy