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Old 07-13-2004, 09:07 AM
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Same problem, I always use 94 Sunoco (well almost I'd say 95% of the time or better) hasn't gone away and i've got 18K on it now
Old 07-13-2004, 02:14 PM
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Same here, I use 92 Chevron.
Old 07-13-2004, 02:15 PM
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any one with the smell hanging on "do you know where your cat is(or chicken)"
Old 07-13-2004, 02:21 PM
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I use 92 Chevron. [/B][/QUOTE]

where do you live--- not CAL. for sure!!!!

we get only 91 Chevron in cal . We buy Toluene to get 92 octain.
WE mix 1gal. Toluene to 14 gal. (91 octain Chevron)
Old 07-13-2004, 02:37 PM
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The engine is coated with cosmolene to protect it from salt air during the shiping. It should burn off before you reach break in.
Old 07-13-2004, 03:29 PM
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Damn this is an old thread! Apparently, somebody DOES actually use search around here
Old 07-13-2004, 03:46 PM
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Default Re: Just got the Z, it stinks!!!

are you 12 inches tall?
Originally posted by Reggi914
I just got my 350Z on friday. Everytime i get out of the car, it smells!!! I think its the exhaust and i hope it goes away soon! Anyways, i love the z, here is a pic (you can see more pics here https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=37594 no56k! )
Old 07-13-2004, 09:16 PM
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haha i had the same problem.. the dealer told me the factory put some kind of grease on it or something.. i also believe its the exhaust gaskets and stuff burning in..
Old 07-14-2004, 12:04 AM
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Originally posted by mgl
you have 3500 miles and you still have the smell???? i'm at 1100 miles and the smell is almost gone.


Michelle, you're only at 1100 miles ??? how?

Thats impressive...
Old 07-14-2004, 12:33 AM
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Originally posted by Z-INCOGNITO


Michelle, you're only at 1100 miles ??? how?

Thats impressive...
Um, hen... you DO know that you just read a thread of her's from almost exactly a year ago, right...?
Old 07-14-2004, 12:47 AM
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Originally posted by yobri
Um, hen... you DO know that you just read a thread of her's from almost exactly a year ago, right...?

yeah this thread got resurrected from the dead.
my mileage is now just shy of 12,000 if anyone cares
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