alough i havent a clue when it comes to cars, im gonna have a go at changing the oil seeing as i think the cars done about 4000 miles since last change.

gonna follow this guide.....

http://www.ttzd.com/tech/oilchangetech.html

 

question is what filter to replace with, is this any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-OIL-FILTER-NISSAN-300-ZX-3-0-85-96-HP-2008-/290542304029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a5abbb1d

Yes mate will be fine, Nissan OEM is a little cheaper, but that one has been fitted by a few members on here. Check the copper crush washer on the sump plug, you can normally get away with it being changed at every other oil change, but for the sake of a couple of quid and peace of mind against oil leak it will be worth getting one.

sump plug washer 11026-01M02

ok thanks, will get em ordered now

and don't under any circumstances use a tool to put the new filter on. you only need to dip the rubber ring end into the old oil and then hand tighten it onto the car.

 

if you use a tool to tighten it up to get it on, you wont get the bloody thing off next time lol

All good advice. I bought about 20 crush washers from Nissan at something like 50p each and I use a new one on every 3K oil change. The other thing I invested in was a very strong magnetic sump plug from Driftworks...it's scary the first time you use it and see how much gets stuck to it! I think the sump plug was a one-off investment of around £12and well worth it in my opinion. Good luck, after the first couple of changes you will be completely confident.

you only need to dip the rubber ring end into the old oil

 

Ian why the hell would you contaminate the oil filter / seal this way when your changing the oil with fresh oil?

 

To clear it up then, smear the rubber seal of the filter with "new " oil NEVER dip the end of the filter in the old oil, also half fill it with new oil.

 

Jeff TT

Edited June 5, 201114 yr by JeffTT

Good spot Jeff, I didn't notice the "old" oil bit...

I just top up the filter with new oil and rub it around the seal.

I just top up the filter with new oil and rub it around the seal.

 

Exactly right.

 

Jeff TT

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=147110

I have used k/n and to date have no problem's

on teh subjct of mahgnectic sump plugs, did the amount of metal your accuimilated around it decrease over time?