i am a huge noob question on oil.

[MR. BAKERZ]

i want to learn as much as i can about my M35x 2006 i have been reading alot of the topic's on here... and thx M4T5 for your tips...

will have this thread up just for some basic info and if any suggestions thx.

i have one question as in what is the type of oil the take's meaning

5w 30? i swear i didn't read anywhere on my manuel what type of oil it take's... i know it take's about 5-6 courts of oil with changin filter... the more help the better.

[MR. BAKERZ]

[M4T5]

Your going to need a 5w-30 type oil. That's what the owners manual recommends. You will also need 5qts of oil to fill it up with oil filter change.

FYI: When you change the oil yourself, you will also need a new crush washer (drain plug gasket) every time you remove the drain plug. *Don't expect your normal oil change facility to provide this for you.Here's where to buy the drain plug gaskets: http://www.infinitipartsusa.co...gid=0It's part number 12. They sell for $0.75 ea. You can pick these up at your local Infiniti parts department as well for about the same price.This should be enough info to get you going with your oil change---> LOL. Just kidding.....kind of..

J

[MR. BAKERZ]

oh k so your saying i always have to replace drain plug gasket?

and did say the thread is for general questions

[M4T5]

oh k so your saying i always have to replace drain plug gasket?

and did say the thread is for general questions

Yes, you always need to replace the drain plug gasket.

J

[MR. BAKERZ]

well thx again bro.

and can't wait to slamm my pos on tein flex with hks exhuast.

[rgb129]

I am not so sure you can put an 'x' on Tein springs. From what I remember reading, you can only use the Espelir springs. Don't hold me to it, but I would definitely check before installing any type of lowering spring on an AWD model.

[MR. BAKERZ]

will do more reading on the springs before i decide to buy them...

[Andrew224]

If you try and get away with not replacing the crush washer (drain plug gasket), it'll leak. I learned that the hard way.

Andrew

[szh]

oh k so your saying i always have to replace drain plug gasket?

Yes, absolutely! I will add my voice to the others here. The drain plug is made of relatively soft copper and crushes down when tightened to the correct torque (20 ft-lbs. as I recall).

After you tighten a new one onto the engine, if you remove it for any reason - it MUST be replaced. So, never loosen the drain plug - "just to check" for example - unless you plan to change the washer too! Else the oil will leak from there.

Z

[szh]

will do more reading on the springs before i decide to buy them...

The AWD system is particularly sensitive too all kinds of things. I would advise against changing the springs - although I don't have any specific knowledge of this.

Even mismatched tires (front axle to back axle) can cause long-term problems with the ATTESA system.

Z

[MR. BAKERZ]

2 words...

the man!

thx brotha...

i wanted to drop it so bad.. but hey bigger wheels | lip kit | and it's a go...

thx fellas for all your positive info i change both last night... car runs like it's on v-takyo! lol.