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Damn, I need to do my 100k mile service soon.
I'll be doing the following:
-replacing all fluids (PS, coolant, diff, tranny, engine oil, brakes, clutch)
-maybe front camber arms
-maybe replace LCA bushing
Having no gf = money for my Z again. FTW!
I'll be doing the following:
-replacing all fluids (PS, coolant, diff, tranny, engine oil, brakes, clutch)
-maybe front camber arms
-maybe replace LCA bushing
Having no gf = money for my Z again. FTW!
For majority of the population, if you don't race your Z, there's no reason for you to get such expensive fluids for your car. Well, that is unless you got money to burn or really really want to have name brand fluids. And contrary to belief, you will not "feel" the difference between fluids under most normal driving conditions. They all have to meet certain criteria and standards and I highly doubt you'll notice the slight difference in the viscosity or the chemical property of the fluids. I say, just save your money and get the middle class fluids (rather than top tier products) if you don't want OEM.
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For majority of the population, if you don't race your Z, there's no reason for you to get such expensive fluids for your car. Well, that is unless you got money to burn or really really want to have name brand fluids. And contrary to belief, you will not "feel" the difference between fluids under most normal driving conditions. They all have to meet certain criteria and standards and I highly doubt you'll notice the slight difference in the viscosity or the chemical property of the fluids. I say, just save your money and get the middle class fluids (rather than top tier products) if you don't want OEM.
Yeah, I don't use my car for anything other than getting from point A to point B. So, no fancy fluids for me. I just didn't want to get bent over at the stealership for new fluids, even if I'm replacing them myself.
So, are you saying I should, or should not use a bleeder for the brakes and clutch. I remember talking to you about you and Jason bleeding a clutch a while back without a power bleeder and being a pain in the a$$. This is from the service manual:
NOTE:
Do not use a vacuum assist or any other type of power bleeder on this system.
Thanks for the info on the fluids Jake. The power steering and the coolant flush seems like a one man job. The others, not so much.
NOTE:
Do not use a vacuum assist or any other type of power bleeder on this system.
Thanks for the info on the fluids Jake. The power steering and the coolant flush seems like a one man job. The others, not so much.
I also agree with chris if your not hammering the Z - reg fluids work great..
Chris - are the rears on your avatar different.? I LOL'd at the no girlfriend comment..
Last edited by AcidJake75; Sep 30, 2009 at 08:11 PM.
So, are you saying I should, or should not use a bleeder for the brakes and clutch. I remember talking to you about you and Jason bleeding a clutch a while back without a power bleeder and being a pain in the a$$. This is from the service manual:
CLUTCH FLUID PFP:00017
Bleeding NCS00008
CAUTION:
Monitor fluid level in the reservoir tank to make sure it does not empty.
Do not spill clutch fluid onto painted surfaces. If it spills, wipe up immediately and wash the
affected area with water.
NOTE:
Do not use a vacuum assist or any other type of power bleeder on this system. Use of a vacuum assist or
power bleeder will not purge all the air from the system.
1. Fill the master cylinder reservoir tank with new clutch fluid.
2. Connect a transparent vinyl hose to the air bleeder.
3. Depress the clutch pedal quickly and fully a few times and hold
it.
4. With clutch pedal depressed, open air bleeder to release air.
5. Close air bleeder.
6. Release clutch pedal and wait for 5 seconds.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 until no bubbles can be observed in the
brake fluid.
8. Tighten air bleed
Thanks for the info on the fluids Jake. The power steering and the coolant flush seems like a one man job. The others, not so much.
CLUTCH FLUID PFP:00017
Bleeding NCS00008
CAUTION:
Monitor fluid level in the reservoir tank to make sure it does not empty.
Do not spill clutch fluid onto painted surfaces. If it spills, wipe up immediately and wash the
affected area with water.
NOTE:
Do not use a vacuum assist or any other type of power bleeder on this system. Use of a vacuum assist or
power bleeder will not purge all the air from the system.
1. Fill the master cylinder reservoir tank with new clutch fluid.
2. Connect a transparent vinyl hose to the air bleeder.
3. Depress the clutch pedal quickly and fully a few times and hold
it.
4. With clutch pedal depressed, open air bleeder to release air.
5. Close air bleeder.
6. Release clutch pedal and wait for 5 seconds.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 until no bubbles can be observed in the
brake fluid.
8. Tighten air bleed
Thanks for the info on the fluids Jake. The power steering and the coolant flush seems like a one man job. The others, not so much.
AcidJake is referring to me doing this: (which allows power bleeding from the top down of the system!)
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...voir-swap.html
-J
. 60$ isn't all that much for fluid to me..
It's true about the gf thing. I'm now modding my car again and I already got a few things waiting to be installed.
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Good morning DFW.
-Jack-got your voice mail, hit me up later.
-Kristi- I called tommy yesterday.
-Chris- what happend? you should make a girl pay from now man. When I started date with my fiance, I started modding my z. When its saving time, we only went to burger king or mcdonald. Lol...
-Jack-got your voice mail, hit me up later.
-Kristi- I called tommy yesterday.
-Chris- what happend? you should make a girl pay from now man. When I started date with my fiance, I started modding my z. When its saving time, we only went to burger king or mcdonald. Lol...
Last edited by Chef-J; Oct 1, 2009 at 02:42 AM.
back to honda for you.............boo...
-J
Last edited by JasonZ-YA; Oct 1, 2009 at 05:00 AM.
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Yes, 350z FI is over for now. But thinking about FD or Evo or S2000 for my next car or keep this Z and build for custom single turbo.
But what about honda? I had mazda and two honda (01prelude/01civic) and rsx type-s. All of those was great car for me.
Last edited by Chef-J; Oct 1, 2009 at 05:28 AM.
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yeah see i said FUG the service manual a long time ago when it comes to bleeding the clutch, you wanna try it that way be my guest, but im telling you, be ready to put some time into pumping that clutch petal.....
AcidJake is referring to me doing this: (which allows power bleeding from the top down of the system!)
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...voir-swap.html
-J
AcidJake is referring to me doing this: (which allows power bleeding from the top down of the system!)
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...voir-swap.html
-J
-J
so its just me and some other dudes holding the fort.