'95 Q Struts & Shocks

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I went to the dealer today to get an oil filter. They don’t stock it and won’t order one for me, so I didn't even get into the shows/struts. Looks like the dry side strut is leaking. Are the leme still a avail? If not, what brand fits aa. It good?


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Amazing, it sounds like your dealer sucks as bad as ours does! The oil filter they specify for our cars was used on literally dozens or several dozen Nissan products. 15208-55Y0A

As far as shocks, you may be stuck ordering from Japan.

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I found the filters on amazon, now I had to get one fast, I put a Wix on, it’s slightly larger dia, my wrench doesn’t fit. Getting it off will be a pain. A Nissan dealer a ways away had one, I just went wix, I’ll get a few on amazon.
Today I looked closer, I don’t thing the oil is from the strut, it’s gotta be from the power steer hose, it’s a very small drip, it looks grayish. Anyway, romorrow I get to drive the car finally.

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Jap Burd wrote:
Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:19 pm
I went to the dealer today to get an oil filter. They don’t stock it and won’t order one for me, so I didn't even get into the shocks/struts. Looks like the dry side strut is leaking. Are the leme still a avail? If not, what brand fits aa. It good?

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I'd suggest the Purolator PL20195. Readily avail on amazon. It is "taller" than the 15208-60u00 (good luck finding one of those), or the -55y0A.
I have used that filer exclusively for the last 8 years on both G50s. Stellar UOAs for filtration.

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The wix is slightly larger, so my strap wrench won’t go on, I bent the handle just so to get in with the air box out. Not sure how it’ll. One off in 2 years. Lol. I go 2 year oil changes, it’s in a heated garage, maybe a fro t cap type. I do t know.

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Sadly on the shocks your going to have a search for those. The easiest thing may be coilovers which they still make for all 3 gens of Infiniti, the ride will be harsh but the handling will be excellent.

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This car is harder to find parts than my 78 Bird, lol.


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