BMW guy here but GF bought a 07 350 this weekend. So Germany and Japan occupy my garage now. Not sure what “package” it is but I can tell you it is bare. No steering wheel controls, no power seats, just a lot of horse power. I have a little envy here but she is cool with that. I am a stickler for maintenance on a car so I have a few questions. I have modded my car out and now it’s her turn but that will be down the road. I have read the manual and I know enthusiast do things better so I will just throw out my questions. Thanks for the help

1. What “package” do we have?
2. Which synthetic oil to use? (I use Mobil 1 0-40e)
3. Plug change intervals?
4. Any problems with coolant system down the road?
5. What is the biggest gremlin to expect from this car?

Few more things about the car… bought it from a Nissan dealer for what I felt was a fair price. Purchase the 72mo/100,000 mile warranty since they do not CPO at that dealer. Has 32k on the dash

 

1. No steering wheel controls = Base model/package

 

2. Personally I use Motul 8100 5w30 or 5w40

 

It's not a biggie.... actually like the strip down version. Less to break... I told her if she didn't buy it I was trading my E46 for it this week

Help me out here.... I don't recall seeing that anywhere locally.... Where can I find it?

 

Dude use Royal Purple! Its badass, if someone ever told me that changin to a dif oil actually made yer car more powerful i'd laugh at em and be like "whatever dude". But i tried that royal purple for the hell of it cuz i've heard so much about it and it def made a diference. well worth the $8.50 a quart

 

oh and the factory stereo system sucks, change it out. Z's have a big prob with the factory amps goin out

 

Welcome,

2. I've been using Royal Purple for almost a year, no complaints
3. Pretty sure these are 100K intervals
4. Never heard of any with the Z
5. Nothing really, its a very reliable platform other than the interior rattles (but you can just turn up the music)

 

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like your gf is going to have a blast zooming around now. The others have pretty much answered your questions, so won't reiterate.

 

What weight? We live in South Louisiana so it stays hot and muggy here.... 5w-30?

 

5w30