Skyline servicing...

[blx]

I have an R33 GTS-t in Melbourne and is time for a service on it. I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on who does the best service for japanese cars...

I am after a complete service and possibly some performance tuning...

Also how much does it cost??

Thanks for your help..

[croat]

Do u have a private mechanic? I would take it to him/her if u can. DONT TAKE IT TO NISSAN bad experiences from those idiots.

[funkymonkey]

I'm after the same... anyone reccomend one? Maybe up north sumwhere or out northwest (I live near Preston)

[Leewah]

Hey blx and funkymonkey,

If you are in need of a service or upgrades to your car, give us a call at Ice Performance.

We're located in Dissik St, Cheltenham (all the details are in the signature).

We've service and modded many Skylines (GTS-GTRs).

Cheers.

[funkymonkey]

mad... i'm jus thinkin of taking it in to change oils n just to give it a general checkup, hasn't had one since july when it was compliance, and even then it was with JSV, god knows what they did.

I'll contact you sometime next week to arrange a time. PM me cost of general service/oil change if you can.

Thanks heaps

[Guest mistypark]

I've been to these guys below and there are fairly good:

Manuel Automatics Pty Ltd

353 Settlement Rd Thomastown 3074

(03) 9466 4499

[funkymonkey]

aw crap... this is what I hate... alternatives... well the Thommo one's closer... guess it comes down to price now. I have heard good things bout ICE tho hmmmmm

[ex-static]

Originally posted by funkymonkey

aw crap... this is what I hate... alternatives... well the Thommo one's closer... guess it comes down to price now. I have heard good things bout ICE tho hmmmmm

And ive heard, and been part of very bad things with manuel. My personal opinion is not to go there.

Im taking mine to ice

[Guest mistypark]

Really.....what probs did you have with Manuel Autos???

[ex-static]

It shouldnt be discussed on this forum.

[_turtle_]

i'm jus thinkin of taking it in to change oils n just to give it a general checkup,

funkymonkey, u should just do the oil change urself. doesn't take long at all and will save u a shiat load of money. buy some decent oil and change it urself every 5000 or so k's. and then wen its due for the major service take it somewhere.

else some places charge like $75 just for oil change and inspection. not worth it.

[funkymonkey]

anyone wanna tell me how to do it, which oils to change etc? I've always jus fanged it into my favourite service centa (which used to be tuffy's down the block from my house in Epping, NSW, here I dunno anyone.

Anyways, I don't have a garage, so if its too messy n complicated i wouldn't be able to do it. I could get a pan n stuff to drain it I guess.

What do I check every 5000k's n how? it sez on the japanese service manual but i can't read kanji.

Its for a 2.0L N/A r32... I'll probably pop into ICE once I hit 10k coz I really want sumone to give it a thorough check, right now it just needs a minor checkup.

[Boostzor]

Change oil every 5k no matter what is a good rule to go by. Most ppl use mobil one but there are always alternatives eg insanely expensive royal purple etc etc.

I change my own oil but im not sure hwat actaully happens in a 'major service' any1 knows what actaully gets done plz make a list:D

[funkymonkey]

maybe the ICE boys could give me some tips on what to do for now @ home?

[_turtle_]

hey funkymonkey, its real easy, i just did it yesterday and i'm really no mechanic and not good at that sort of stuff, so anyone can do it.

go out and buy some engine oil, (best if u buy it on sale from k-mart or supercheapauto or something like that, u save quite a few bucks) buy the oil filter from autobarn z145a $10.

then let the car cool down a bit and just jack her up and drain the oil and pour the new one in. mite want to let the car down again wen ur draining the oil so that more of it comes out.

check ur oil, its prolly quite black by now if u haven't changed it in a while.

all up cost about $30. cost me around $20 for mobil S (semi synthetic, on sale from k-mart ) and $10 for ryco oil filter.

[Boostzor]

The ryco filters are pretty crappy and i think the authentic nissan filters are cheaper anyhow.

If u havent done it in a while u might also wanna think about buyin a bottle of oil flusher (think thats what the call it) loosens up all the oil so i drains better but it can also mean that u lose all that nice sticky stuff protecting ure engine.

[AndyMac]

A service once every 5k keeps the mechanic away...

For me and a few mates this is what we do :

5k intervals

Engine Oil with new oil filter

Gearbox Oil

Oil and Clean Pod Filter

Computer Reset (on thos with the stand ECU)

Inspection of pads/rotors/fluids/belts

10k

as above with

brake bleed

new fuel filter

flush radiator

compression test (helps when you mate is mech with all the good tools)

20k

as above again, but adding new spark plugs, new air filter element , brake pads usually

The Nissan 100k is pretty big and needs a workshop

all the above and :

change of all belts, water pump, alternator (?)...not to bad on the 'Lines as they have a timing belt...****ED if your doing it on a SR which has the chain...gggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

[blx]

Thanks for the help guys..

I have another problem that i hope you can help me with..

One of my fan belts is half the original size (width ways) parts of it are shredding off and I desperately need a new one but no one seems to know the part number.

The belt is (as you look at the engine from the front) the bottom one on the right hand side.

If any one has any idea on the part number please email the email address below.....thanks.