Advice On Engine Maintenance Gtr

[MP_R33]

Hey guys just need some advice.

I am about to do a quick oil change with some Motul 10w40. I recently got the car from Japan and picked it up from compliance who done an oil change (not sure of oil) and filter change (OEM Nissan filter). I want to know if it is OK to just do an oil change and leave the filter as it is new or do I need to change that aswell?

Thanks in advance.

[Shazza24]

Hey guys just need some advice.

I am about to do a quick oil change with some Motul 10w40. I recently got the car from Japan and picked it up from compliance who done an oil change (not sure of oil) and filter change (OEM Nissan filter). I want to know if it is OK to just do an oil change and leave the filter as it is new or do I need to change that aswell?

Thanks in advance.

Oil change = change filter... just to be on the safe side.

[MP_R33]

Yes although, when the filter is new is it essential is what I mean to say?

[Shazza24]

Alright, if you know for a fact that the filter is new or less than 1-2 thou km's than no real problems from what i know but otherwise = oil filter change....

You now own a GTR, expect to spend money and no i am not joking.

GL

EDIT: if it was me i would pay the $20-40 odd dollars and change the bit*h for peace of mind... if you know what i mean.

Edited July 29, 2011 by Shazza24

[MP_R33]

Yer GTR's are money pits indeed haha.

My only real concern was the other oil (under 200kms old) that would remain within the filter and it mixing with the new oil but I guess there is probably much more that would remain in the engine anyway.

[Shazza24]

Fair enough, my point was "can you trust the compliance company"?

Personally after my compliance(r33 gts-t) i got my mechanic to change all oils(brake, engine, tranny, diff, etc) to what he thought best, as well as the oil filter however he has owned VL turbo's and 300zx's for many years with no problems...

But under 1,000 kms old i would not stress too much as you will be changing the oil and filter in another 5,000 km's again or so anyways....

My father who is a mechanic also recommends that a oil change = a change of filter, generally speaking (as a oil filter is cheap considering it filters out the impurities in the oil).

GL