Nm35 - Service Intervals?

[Sunkist]

Come at me bro

FYP

[iamhe77]

Problem?

[Jetwreck]

As they are the only guys that know anything???

Im out!

I cannot figure out whether you are having a shot or not!!! My qualification's on this car and some of the quickest historic race cars in this country far exceed 99% of the workshops in Australia!

FYI Most workshops will treat your car no different to a 1980's model 3.3lt XE falcon!...fact!!!...ours is very different.

It's up to you on what you want to do....the advice is here for you to take from people who have stuffed around with every aspect of this car.....we have all tried and proven method's and I would dare to say some of us are f#$king experts!

Just because a workshop has the gall to call forum's and the threads that have been written "wrong" it doesn't mean it is! It just mean's more than likely they know f#$k all themselves! But I bet I know where they go when what they are doing turns to shit!......then they have a figjam moment thinking that they sorted the problem themselves!

Edited July 28, 2011 by Jetwreck

[bigkevracer]

My new twin turbo diesel VW has service intervals of 15k...

Amarok? Dad just got one of those, they're 15k, but then so's their Audi. No idea if that's just a VW thing or a diesel thing.

My logic with these things has always been they're second hand cars, and I've always just changed the oil every 5k. This car might be different, as it is more modern than anything I've owned previously but I'm happy to do it anyway, and it's not going to hurt it. Small price to pay for my peace of mind. Then again since dad has a workshop, it's pretty easy for me to knock over quickly on a Saturday morning, and I don't have to deal with offloading oil, crawling on the floor, etc. Just chuck it on the hoist, drain it into the oil tank, nip it up and you're done!

And yes, I am more than a little paranoid. But I'm ok with it!

[andy65b]

Amarok? Dad just got one of those, they're 15k, but then so's their Audi. No idea if that's just a VW thing or a diesel thing.

no, Trasporter Crew van 4motion.

[WAGON_BOY]

Hey, if you have the time to do 5,000km services with cheap oil/fluids, good for you.

I prefer to use high quality oils filters and fluids and do it myself every 10,000kms.

so ur saying even if u did 10,000km in 2 years u would still only change it at 10,000km???

oil degrades and yes mainly by over temperature but still u dont know how long its been sitting on the shelf etc etc

i dont use the car every day, im lucky to do 5000km in 6 months.

so either i do 2 oil changes with a $60 bottle of oil a year

or i do 1 oil change with a $120 bottle of oil.................

whats the difference apart from piece of mind that i know my oil is fresh....................................................

[iamhe77]

If I only did 10,000kms per year I'd change the oil every 6 months, but I wouldn't be changing it because I passed 5,000kms, I'd be changing it based on time.

[slippylotion]

I cannot figure out whether you are having a shot or not!!! My qualification's on this car and some of the quickest historic race cars in this country far exceed 99% of the workshops in Australia!

FYI Most workshops will treat your car no different to a 1980's model 3.3lt XE falcon!...fact!!!...ours is very different.

It's up to you on what you want to do....the advice is here for you to take from people who have stuffed around with every aspect of this car.....we have all tried and proven method's and I would dare to say some of us are f#$king experts!

Just because a workshop has the gall to call forum's and the threads that have been written "wrong" it doesn't mean it is! It just mean's more than likely they know f#$k all themselves! But I bet I know where they go when what they are doing turns to shit!......then they have a figjam moment thinking that they sorted the problem themselves!

Not having a go at you. More so at iamhe77 for pretty much discounting everyone else's opinion." If wondering about service intervals, see Iain and Craig's responses"

I thought these tech forums is somewhere we can share our thoughts, knowledge and experiences, be them good or bad.

Edited July 28, 2011 by slippylotion

[Jetwreck]

Not having a go at you. More so at iamhe77 for pretty much discounting everyone else's opinion." If wondering about service intervals, see Iain and Craig's responses"

I thought these tech forums is somewhere we can share our thoughts, knowledge and experiences, be them good or bad.

not a prob bud!...didn't think you were.......I probably didn't need to blow my own trumpet in my response either but I was more or less just trying to let you know that I/we do know our shit and our experiences with most workshops on our cars have been less than impressive!.....piss's me off when I see others get ripped off because some workshop decides to try and cut open the golden goose!

e.g. people getting charged $2,000 to $2,500 just for a turbo change....no parts just labor!

[Sunkist]

Not having a go at you. More so at iamhe77 for pretty much discounting everyone else's opinion." If wondering about service intervals, see Iain and Craig's responses"

I thought these tech forums is somewhere we can share our thoughts, knowledge and experiences, be them good or bad.

i dont think thats discounting other peoples opinions. he's merely stating information which he follows.

i disagree with the viking all the time, but no need to have a go over it man. if you feel safer doing your services every 5000km go for it, I do it every 5000km just because i can. but i give my motor a pretty good kick every now and then at nearing 300kw.

Hes just saying if your wondering about the intervals and times, iain's and craigs response is pretty close to whats advised from factory, and what most of the people are doing on here. Im sure hes not saying "nah f**k you your wrong, if you do it 5000k your retarded"

[slippylotion]

Thanks guy's. I just felt as though people did think you are some sort of mong for changing at 5k. I do it because I feel more comfortable and I do it with my 180SX pushing 270rwkw. I like to treat all my cars the same so the new M35 will also be changed at 5k intervals.

[Sunkist]

Thanks guy's. I just felt as though people did think you are some sort of mong for changing at 5k. I do it because I feel more comfortable and I do it with my 180SX pushing 270rwkw. I like to treat all my cars the same so the new M35 will also be changed at 5k intervals.

lol thats just stup...

nah im joking dude go for it!

[iamhe77]

Thanks guy's. I just felt as though people did think you are some sort of mong for changing at 5k. I do it because I feel more comfortable and I do it with my 180SX pushing 270rwkw. I like to treat all my cars the same so the new M35 will also be changed at 5k intervals.

Yep, what Aaron said.

Just answering the question from my own experience.

I got caught up in the "must service every 5,000kms" for the first 2 years of ownership and used synthetic oils.

Cost me a fortune as I was doing 800kms every week, so I decided to see how the car was with 7500km service intervals.

Was all good, so went to 10,000km intervals and again, ran beautifully.

lol, it is probably not necessary to change every 5,000kms... just as it is probably not necessary to use Group V oil (Motul 300v, Redline, NEO).

I like to use the best fluids/oils and service less frequently, Aaron likes to use damn good oil and change every 5,000, Craig does his every 10-12,000, other like to have Nissan service their cars.

It's your car, so do whatever you are most comfortable with.

[bigkevracer]

I got caught up in the "must service every 5,000kms" for the first 2 years of ownership and used synthetic oils.

Cost me a fortune as I was doing 800kms every week, so I decided to see how the car was with 7500km service intervals.

Was all good, so went to 10,000km intervals and again, ran beautifully.

No wonder! Doing an oil change/service every 1-2 months would drive me mental!

Mine only gets driven on weekends, so it only does around 10,000km/year. One service every 4-6 months isn't too bad.

[JayM35]

yeah pretty close

oil 10k

filter same time

spark plugs 80-100k

coolant 2 years or 40k

fuel filter 2 years or 40k

air filter? chnge when it looks dirty lol or 2 years 40k

brake 2 years or 40k

drive belts 80-100k

some people change oil at 5k, but to me thats overkill with a decent oil. manufacturers are pushing cars to 12.5k and 15k service intervals

Yay im doing it right! Minus the oil interval, I do it anytime between 5K and 10K, when ever I feel like doing it but never goes over 10K.

Quick Q, where's the fuel filter in M35s?

[Jetwreck]

Yay im doing it right! Minus the oil interval, I do it anytime between 5K and 10K, when ever I feel like doing it but never goes over 10K.

Quick Q, where's the fuel filter in M35s?

In the tank.....it's part of the canister that holds the fuel pump......from memory its about $54AUS to replace.

[bigkevracer]

Worth doing when you do the fuel pump then? I'm guessing there's a part number on here somewhere...

[Sunkist]

In the tank.....it's part of the canister that holds the fuel pump......from memory its about $54AUS to replace.

mine cost me $20 from nissan lol

[slippylotion]

mine cost me $20 from nissan lol

Part number please

[Sunkist]

lol its somewhere floating around scotts shed. just call up and ask for a 350z in tank fuel filter.