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Guys,

Will be doing my first 5000k service in 2 weeks time for my R34. Last service was done during compliance.

The car is pretty stock

- Blitz Nur Cat Back

- Apexi Pod

Do you know what i should ask for the 5k service or what's normally done in the first 5k service? Do you guys bring yr own parts?

So far my list:

Oil filter - Ryco Z145A

Spark plugs - NGK BKR6EIX (not sure to go 1.1mm or 0.8mm)

Oil - Motul 300W

What about brake fluid, clutch fluid, gear box oil, diff oil, power steering oil, coolant flush etc? Should i just leave these to the workshop ?

Many thks

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the workshop "should" check your fluid levels and condition of fluids as part of the service. just make sure you ask them to check when you take the car there. they should also check condition of drive belts, brakes, suspension, oil leaks, and do a coolant system pressure test.

Guys,

Will be doing my first 5000k service in 2 weeks time for my R34. Last service was done during compliance.

The car is pretty stock

- Blitz Nur Cat Back

- Apexi Pod

Do you know what i should ask for the 5k service or what's normally done in the first 5k service? Do you guys bring yr own parts?

So far my list:

Oil filter - Ryco Z145A

Spark plugs - NGK BKR6EIX (not sure to go 1.1mm or 0.8mm)

Oil - Motul 300W

What about brake fluid, clutch fluid, gear box oil, diff oil, power steering oil, coolant flush etc? Should i just leave these to the workshop ?

Many thks

Sandeep Community Regular

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normally a 5k service is just oil and filter change and a safety inspection, making sure nothing is going to fall off etc. but your owners manual will tell you what needs to be done.

when i was taking my car to the zed specialist mechanic to get it serviced i didn't bother providing oil or filters, they had all that stuff there.

now that i'm doing most of the work at home i use:

genuine nissan oil filter $8 (the ryco Z145a is the same as the Nissan 15208-H8911AU, same as the 300zx oil filter)

motul 4100 10w40. I have used the motul 300V chrono, at $90 a bottle I figured that it would be better to use the Motul 4100 which is half the price and I just change the oil every 2500km rather than 5000km.

I have iridium spark plugs in there now so i don't have to change them as part of a normal service.

the other stuff you listed isn't really part of a 5000km service, it's usually scheduled in your owners manual so you can just go by that. but seeing as you haven't had the car for long it might be worth changing the fuel filter, and getting the brake fluid flushed. i usually change the coolant once a year, just before summer. if you haven't had that done then maybe get that done too.

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So far my list:

Oil filter - Ryco Z145A

Many thks

It might not be a big issue to you, but im sure the Z145A is not the recommended oil filter for the 34. It is for the 33, and probably wont make a huge difference, but for mine I purchased one from the book and it is alot smaller. However, it is the same size as my Sard Mag Plus oil filter, once again model number to suit 34.

Obviously I know know for some reason the 34 seems to be recommended to take a very small looking oil filter. Just a heads up, your choice im sure it wont be a fatal one :thumbsup:

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It might not be a big issue to you, but im sure the Z145A is not the recommended oil filter for the 34. It is for the 33, and probably wont make a huge difference, but for mine I purchased one from the book and it is alot smaller. However, it is the same size as my Sard Mag Plus oil filter, once again model number to suit 34.

Obviously I know know for some reason the 34 seems to be recommended to take a very small looking oil filter. Just a heads up, your choice im sure it wont be a fatal one :thumbsup:

I'll speak to workshop and see what they say about the oil filter thingy. Many thks : )

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Yeh its weird. Ryco does 91-10/98 as the Z145A

Then 11/98 on as the Z442.

However their dates seem to not line up with when the 34 came out?

Either way, this Z442 was the same as my Sard mag plus in shape and size so I swung with it, even though my car is a June 98 I believe

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Spark plugs - NGK BKR6EIX (not sure to go 1.1mm or 0.8mm)

I would stick with the 1.1mm gap as your car is fairly stock and ur running standard boost.

From what I have read, you should only use 0.8mm gap if you have increased your boost.

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