A Few G35 Questions....

[Adman1780]

Here's back-ground and some questions:

I've been a Datsun-Infiniti fan for a long time and a NICO reader for years. I own a '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L (200k miles) and '99 BMW 528i (82k), but I'm a Nissan/Infiniti fanatic, having 'talked' everyone else in my family into one: '96 I30, '98/99 Q45, '99 Maxima, '07 Altima 3.5, and currently my father has an '04 G35 Coupe 6mt (w/ the Brembo's) and 100k miles...my favorite for obvious reasons. He's only done minor-to-basic maintenance (ie- oil changes, tires, alignment, brakes). Never a tune-up, any repairs, major diagnostic tests, or any additive ever used and no upgrades (sigh). But, it still runs like the brute it did 5 years ago...

Personally, on my vehicles, I've always used a K&N air filter, regular oil changes with Lucas oil treatment btwn, above 89 octane gas topped off with Lucas and/or Sea Foam additives in btwn particular scheduled intervals. Rarely any problems, even with the Jeep I-6 at 200+k miles. It still hauls a** and the Bimmer runs like it should always run...

Recently I used: Seafoam in the oil tank 100 miles before a change, Lucas gas additive (huge mix, like 100 worth), and a radiator flush in a '95 Chevy Suburban all within 2 weeks...it made major differences!

Sooo finally to the questions....

1) Should we put any additives to the oil, gas tank, transmission, radiator, etc for preventative/performance related reasons into the G? (if so, what?)

2) If nothings wrong with performance, related to the original, should we do anything at all? Belt, hoses, clutch, brakes, tune-ups, etc... (he won't be interested in cold-air intakes, suspension mods, turbos, aftermarket wheels)

3) What brands, assuming I'm gonna do something soon anyway, should I use or avoid with the '04 G35?

I'm glad I finally joined NICO happy to be here...I hope to soon own a G37 and maybe one day a GT-R... Recently, pops decided to keep his G instead of trading it in. If assured him, with proper care, it'll last him years and soon looked at as a 'classic.' Sorry for the long post...I wanted to have a good 1st post. Any help would be awesome. Thanks in advance....

-A

[zozoka1212]

Welcome to Nico.

My take on the additives is don't try to fix something if it isn't broken. I used to put some fuel cleaners in my but I stopped doing it. I think a good quality gas and frequently changed oil makes a huge different.

Just my .02

You know we love pictures. Do you have any Datsun pictures?

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

I run lucas in the gas tank every oil change....

I drive it so hard that it couldn't have any carbon build up lol...

DJ

[jayhawk1]

I think its personal preference. I had an 2003 Acura 3.2 CL with 6sp MT. I babied it like crazy....always changed my own oil using Mobil 1 at 3-4 thousand miles and added Techron fuel injector cleaner with each oil change. Washed and waxed it religiously. And I knew a lot of guys who did even more than me. I kept the car for 6 years and 95000 miles. I'm sure it would have done that even without my efforts.....its all about how much you like caring for your baby.

[shokhead]

Here's back-ground and some questions:

I've been a Datsun-Infiniti fan for a long time and a NICO reader for years. I own a '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L (200k miles) and '99 BMW 528i (82k), but I'm a Nissan/Infiniti fanatic, having 'talked' everyone else in my family into one: '96 I30, '98/99 Q45, '99 Maxima, '07 Altima 3.5, and currently my father has an '04 G35 Coupe 6mt (w/ the Brembo's) and 100k miles...my favorite for obvious reasons. He's only done minor-to-basic maintenance (ie- oil changes, tires, alignment, brakes). Never a tune-up, any repairs, major diagnostic tests, or any additive ever used and no upgrades (sigh). But, it still runs like the brute it did 5 years ago...

Personally, on my vehicles, I've always used a K&N air filter, regular oil changes with Lucas oil treatment btwn, above 89 octane gas topped off with Lucas and/or Sea Foam additives in btwn particular scheduled intervals. Rarely any problems, even with the Jeep I-6 at 200+k miles. It still hauls a** and the Bimmer runs like it should always run...

Recently I used: Seafoam in the oil tank 100 miles before a change, Lucas gas additive (huge mix, like 100 worth), and a radiator flush in a '95 Chevy Suburban all within 2 weeks...it made major differences!

Sooo finally to the questions....

1) Should we put any additives to the oil, gas tank, transmission, radiator, etc for preventative/performance related reasons into the G? (if so, what?)

2) If nothings wrong with performance, related to the original, should we do anything at all? Belt, hoses, clutch, brakes, tune-ups, etc... (he won't be interested in cold-air intakes, suspension mods, turbos, aftermarket wheels)

3) What brands, assuming I'm gonna do something soon anyway, should I use or avoid with the '04 G35?

I'm glad I finally joined NICO happy to be here...I hope to soon own a G37 and maybe one day a GT-R... Recently, pops decided to keep his G instead of trading it in. If assured him, with proper care, it'll last him years and soon looked at as a 'classic.' Sorry for the long post...I wanted to have a good 1st post. Any help would be awesome. Thanks in advance....

-A

1. I do only on a long drive. If I got to Vegas which is about a 4 hour drive I'll throw a bottle in the gas but otherwise it's Mobil or Cherveron for me which keeps the gas cleaning.

2. Regular upkeep.

3. ?