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Hey guys I have an R34 GTT coupe automatic. Was just wondering what you guys use/prefer as engine, power steering, transmission oils (brand/type) etc

I am curious as to what you guys think is best. The car goes through periods of everyday use and also theres times where it doesn't get driven for a week or so.

Also any other general tips for good maintenance (like letting the car warm up in the morning etc) would be great!

Thanks!

Josh

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Personally I only use Royal Purple 10w40 engine oil, but that's just a personal thing. Lots of guys using Penrite, Motul, Gulf Western, etc. Weight of the oil you use depends on how many km's your engine has on it. Power steering I just use the OEM Nissan stuff, and I've got a manual gearbox so can't help you with transmission fluid.

As for maintenance, not a lot you need to do other than check fluid levels etc. every so while. The car should be fine sitting for a week or two, mine sits for months at a time haha. If it is going to be sitting for longer than two weeks without getting a decent drive, I recommend getting a 3-stage battery charger to ensure you get a good life out of your battery.

Don't let the car warm up in the morning by letting it idle, that's silly. It takes longer for the engine to warm up this way, and you need to warm up your gearbox and diff anyway. Plus you annoy your neighbors. Just drive the car gently for the first 10-15 minutes or so, depending on how cold it is. If you plan on doing some track work at any stage, some gauges (water/oil temp, oil pressure, etc.) wouldn't go astray and I find mine extremely useful. Otherwise, just drive the car like you would any other car, and service it regularly :thumbsup:

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Don't let the car warm up in the morning by letting it idle, that's silly. It takes longer for the engine to warm up this way, and you need to warm up your gearbox and diff anyway. Plus you annoy your neighbors.

+ your family, if your car is parked at the front of the house where the bedrooms are hahaha but i always find it amusing

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With warming up the engine. I would say to let it sit for a minute or two after startup so oil pressure builds, coolant can circulate, etc. Like not driving it immediately after the engine starts.

Oil I would say a decent 10W-40 is fine. Nothing super cheap, but you don't have to go super expensive either. Used Nulon Full Synthetic10W-40 previously and just put in Penrite 10 Tenths 10w-40, Penrite is not giving any lifter noise on startup whereas had some noise for a few seconds with the Nulon. Slightly thicker if the engine is older/using a lot of oil or used for track.

Nic_A31 Grand Master

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1 for Penrite

Warm up times is subject to much debate, lol.

As the guys have said, give it a minute or two to get some oil pressure, but also ease the box and diff in as well.

When I was daily-ing my Cefiro, I'd start the car, chuck my bag, phone, wallet etc on passenger seat, jump in, find some tunes/check Facebook, that'd kill about a minute or so, then roll it out the driveway, pop it into second and idle down my street (about 100-200 metres @ 20-30ish kmph??), then be gentle and stick below 2500rpm for the next couple of backstreets, then keep it under 4000rpm, then by the time I hit the highway it was up to temp.

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Mine takes ages to hit temp even while driving. Like i'm talking a good 15mins+. I think the thermostat may need replacing.

TBH, I usually warm the engine up to about 40-50 degrees with some throttle blips every couple mins before taking off. Take it easy, like no positive boost and <3000rpm, until oil pressure drops so i know oil is up to temp.

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