Oil Capacity
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Oil Capacity
I took my Z in for the first oil change yesterday at Courtesy Nissan in Dallas. I brought along my five quarts of Mobil 1. When I picked up the car in the afternoon the service writer told me that I needed to add another half quart to the engine and that the capacity was 5.5 quarts. Not what the book says. What is right? While I am at it, the Z has the worst oil dipstick I have ever seen. Anyone hold the secret to getting it back in easily?
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About 4.7 quarts will fill it...........5 is COMPLETELY FULL, don't add 5.5..........a good hint with the dipstick.......when you put it back in, you'll notice that if you line up the flat part of the dipstick into the "guide" right at the top of the tube, it goes in much easier, you almost feel as if you're putting it in sideways, but look at the insertion tube, with a flashlight, and you'll see where to line it up.
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I had the same problem awhile ago.
look over here, https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=44558
One thing that I can assure you is that the car takes 5 quarts perfectly with filter change.
look over here, https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=44558
One thing that I can assure you is that the car takes 5 quarts perfectly with filter change.
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Re: so is there a solution to the stupid dipstick?
Originally posted by Richard 350z
AND I STILL CANNOT READ THE PHUCKING DIPSTICK!!!
AND I STILL CANNOT READ THE PHUCKING DIPSTICK!!!
I just don't look at the stick straight on anymore, because it is virtually useless in doing so... try the angles, they will render a better reading than the old traditional methods.
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