How-To Change Your Oil **WITH PICS**
Originally Posted by vo7848
I've used fram filters for over 10 years now, and never had one single leak.
Perhaps those doing the oil changes are forgeting to coat the new filter gasket with some oil before they screw it on.
On a different note, I've been brainstorming ways to modify the deflector shield so I can change the oil, in a clean manner, without removing it. My GF's Corolla had a similar problem. I was able to cut the plastic shield under her car with my dremmel. Oil changes are a breeze now. Of course with the Z it's a bit different, considering the deflector actually serves a purpose. I'd hate to compromise the intergrity of why the panel is there or even cut an open hole in it, allowing dirty street water to splash up and dirty my immaculate engine bay.
Any thoughts?
Perhaps those doing the oil changes are forgeting to coat the new filter gasket with some oil before they screw it on.On a different note, I've been brainstorming ways to modify the deflector shield so I can change the oil, in a clean manner, without removing it. My GF's Corolla had a similar problem. I was able to cut the plastic shield under her car with my dremmel. Oil changes are a breeze now. Of course with the Z it's a bit different, considering the deflector actually serves a purpose. I'd hate to compromise the intergrity of why the panel is there or even cut an open hole in it, allowing dirty street water to splash up and dirty my immaculate engine bay.
Any thoughts?
Fram =
OK, you guys need to look at my mod. Just take some tin snips and cut along the line as shown. Takes like 5 mins and will save you hours. You only end up taking 4 screws and a push pin out and have complete access:
Don't worry about effecting the air flow you'll find that there is enough play to overlap the panels and keep the flow smooth
Here it is before you take it off:
And after:
Don't worry about effecting the air flow you'll find that there is enough play to overlap the panels and keep the flow smooth
Here it is before you take it off:
And after:
Originally Posted by Z_Driver
OK, you guys need to look at my mod. Just take some tin snips and cut along the line as shown. Takes like 5 mins and will save you hours. You only end up taking 4 screws and a push pin out and have complete access:
(refer to attached photo)
I can see where you cut the diffuser in half(red arrows). What is puzzling me are the pop rivet and bolt(blue arrows). As I recall the last time I removed my diffuser, that bolt and rivet do not exist there. I recall the rivet being futher back, as well as only having 1 bolt at each corner at the rear of the diffuser.
Is this bolt and rivet something you added? I'm wondering if all the diffusers are the same, or do the bolt patterns differ from year to year.
Last edited by VO...; May 18, 2007 at 06:50 AM.
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From: Phoenix
Does anyone use the larger Bosch filter on a 2005 (2003-2006 engine) Z? If so, what is the Bosch part number? I know 3300 is the p/n for the standard (smaller) filter, but what is the p/n for the larger Bosch?
I use Wix filters. If it's good enough for Nascar, NHRA, and the 24 Hours at Daytona cars, then I'll trust it. At my job, we sell LOTS of Wix to pro race teams all over. That has to count for something.
Originally Posted by Steve-O Z33
I use Wix filters. If it's good enough for Nascar, NHRA, and the 24 Hours at Daytona cars, then I'll trust it. At my job, we sell LOTS of Wix to pro race teams all over. That has to count for something.
Oil Filter
Part Number: 51365
UPC Number: 765809513655
Principal Application: Ford (92-97), Honda (00-07), Infiniti/Nissan (95-07), Mazda (97-07), Mercury (91-96), Saab (05-06), Subaru (88-07), Cub Cadet, Yanmar, John Deere, Kawasaki, Kobelco, Outboard Marine Engines
All Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 2.577
Outer Diameter Top: 2.685
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 20X1.5 MM
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes
Beta Ratio: 2/20=15/22
Burst Pressure-PSI: 300
Max Flow Rate: 9-11 GPM
Nominal Micron Rating: 19
Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 2.475 2.173 0.233
Originally Posted by tquill
What is the the "nissan drain plug copper gasket" and where do I get it from?
Thanks for the help guys. I actually ordered 5 from that nismo shop and it only cost 5 bucks (a lot of which was from shipping). Maybe I'll go by Nissan too and see if I can also get some free ones.
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I use a K&N oil filter, but I'm a K&N freak.
I use a trick from changing the oil in my 2001 prelude, the oil filter would ALWAYS leak all over the exhaust linkage (the wire mesh lookin deal) and wouldnt burn completely off for weeks. So people started putting a grocery bag or plastic over the exhaust. What I did with the z is use a garbage bag. I cut a side off so it had a bottom still and an open side, and a closed side. I cut the garbage bag protector to about 12 or so inches long then pulled it through the drain plug hole in the diffuser and out the top of the diffuser toward the wheel. Then I just opened up the little bag I created to catch all the oil, and direct out of the hole into the drain pan. It still had to wipe some oil out of the edge of the hole from pulling out the plastic, but overall it worked pretty well.
I also thought about the trap door idea... great idea!
I use a trick from changing the oil in my 2001 prelude, the oil filter would ALWAYS leak all over the exhaust linkage (the wire mesh lookin deal) and wouldnt burn completely off for weeks. So people started putting a grocery bag or plastic over the exhaust. What I did with the z is use a garbage bag. I cut a side off so it had a bottom still and an open side, and a closed side. I cut the garbage bag protector to about 12 or so inches long then pulled it through the drain plug hole in the diffuser and out the top of the diffuser toward the wheel. Then I just opened up the little bag I created to catch all the oil, and direct out of the hole into the drain pan. It still had to wipe some oil out of the edge of the hole from pulling out the plastic, but overall it worked pretty well.
I also thought about the trap door idea... great idea!
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Originally Posted by Monsta
Does anyone have any hard proof on the worth of a Fram filter?
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Originally Posted by 350zx6r
I would...
Cant you clean the filter? Isn't that what shops do? I mean they only charge like $25 for oil change, if they're buying the filter and oil, they're not making much profit
