thanks for the response. what oil and filter do u use?

 

hey when u change ur plugs or check them, what is the torque specs on installking them? i don't have a torque wrench so just trying to figure out what is the correct amount of torque i should apple.
thanks
nexstage

 

Oil - Mobile One full synethitic 10w-30 - every 3000 miles
Filter - really don't worry about it since it is changed so often
Check - I check under the hood every other gas fill up
Plugs - Changed when APS TT installed- Need to check on them since it has been a year
Air filter - Cotton type filter - clean every 12,000 miles unless I drive on dirt roads.
Start up - I let my car warm up until my exhaust reads 400 F and my oil reads 25 C
Shut down - easy on the last 5 min of driving, turbo timer set at 60 seconds
Transmission and diff - plan on changing oil on these at 30k
Tire rotation - can't do it on mine
Alignment - every year and/or tire change
Tire Balance - every year and/or tire change
Mileage tracking - every fill up
Fuel filter - probably at 2years.

Can't think of any thing else

 

plenum should be 100 in-lbs of torque on each bolt. There is a specific pattern for the order which they should be tightened. You should also do it in stages:
30 in-lbs than 60 in-lbs than 90 in-lbs than the 100 in-lbs.

Just remember this is in-lbs NOT ft-lbs!!!!

 

thanks for your info! what about changing out your plugs? what is the spec on it?

 

Valvoline 10w40 Conventional and the stock nissan filter.

 

using 10w40 how does that affect your gas mileage?
thanks

 

My turbo timer works with my aftermarket alarm (Clifford G5) but I lost the auto arm feature because the driver door does not open and shut after the car turns off since I have already left the car. I had to go back to the alarm shop and they installed a relay to allow me to arm the alarm while the car is still running. Without that relay, I had to wait in my car until the turbo timer shut off so I could arm the clifford. Kinda defeated the turbo timer purpose.

There alarms now that come with built in turbo timers.

 

spark plugs, i believe are hand tighten only. don't over do it... i think they'er probably like 15-21fl/lbs only.. aka hand tighten only.

 

yeah that is the response i got from some turbo guys locally. yeah they do now come turbo timer equip, but i hear there is still issue. too bad cuz i already have my alarmed installed and i want to now add the turbo timer feature, but im not too sure if it will work wit it. i could have waited, but way too much invested into my ride and can't take that chance. u know what alarm works with it? thanks!

 

gotcha! how is ur gas mileage with with the oil u are running with ur turbo?
thanks

 

Well they all should work but you will lose the auto arm feature because that is triggered when the door is opened and closed after the car shuts off. You need an alarm that you can arm while the car is running. If your alarm won't arm while the car is running go back to where you installed it. They should be able to bypass that with a relay like they did on mine.

 

Generally - you can exert about 90 in-lbs by hand and 100 - 110 in-lbs w/ leather gloves. I don't know the exact spec for spark plugs though. Yet, 20 ft/lbs sounds like plenty enough. You are just looking for them not to back out due to vibration.

 

On the freeway i see between 25-30 depending if Im using cruise control