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I've always used the dipstick to tell when the crankcase is
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240Z FeO2
on February 27, 2012 at 7:45 PM
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I did a search and see plenty of evidence that you are....
posted by Multi_Read (MO)
on February 27, 2012 at 07:06 PM
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full. ;-) A bit less than 4 qts (with a filter change) and the dipstick indicates full.
Chance favors the informed
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Thanks for the heads up on the RP oil deal at Pepboys.
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Woody75 (Denver)
23:07:52 02/26/12
Too bad the closest Pepboys is an hour away from me. (n/m)
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Evan(CA)
23:13:17 02/26/12
2nd. I need some too. (n/m)
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Wright (Ca)
23:40:31 02/26/12
Sucks that I bought my oil a day prior the post was made
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ZXRider
23:43:27 02/26/12
I only run 4. 5 is too much. (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
00:03:07 02/27/12
Greg recommends 4.5.
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Evan(CA)
00:11:38 02/27/12
When you change you oil, the oil cooler oil does not drain (n/m)
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toykoz32
00:14:51 02/27/12
FMS says 3 5/8 qt (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:48:49 02/27/12
I'm pretty sure that is a misprint in the FSM. I'm under
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Multi_Read (MO)
13:54:50 02/27/12
You have it backwards. 91-96 FMS show 3 5/8 qt (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
16:01:28 02/27/12
I did a search and see plenty of evidence that you are....
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Multi_Read (MO)
19:06:11 02/27/12
I've always used the dipstick to tell when the crankcase is -
240Z FeO2
19:45:56 02/27/12
Why 20w-50? (n/m)
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Zblackbeast
08:23:41 02/27/12
Seb suggested 0w50 for mine to stop a little bit of smoking (n/m)
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z-u-later
08:27:58 02/27/12
I've been running 10W-30!? (n/m)
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Zblackbeast
08:33:56 02/27/12
Ive seen Greg and Seb recommend the opposite.
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blackomega
10:19:45 02/27/12
Yep, he noticed all the Z's here were smoking on our cruise.
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Woody75 (Denver)
11:23:24 02/27/12
Pretty much every Z I've seen on the dyno smokes...
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Piranha
22:02:41 02/27/12
Now i haven not seen this video but black puffs
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kickerzx
13:57:38 02/27/12
they were white/light grey puffs (n/m)
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blackomega
16:40:23 02/27/12
Good call Seb... Mobil 1 0w-50 Racing is what I run now...
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Piranha
22:10:54 02/27/12
I'm surprised that they would recommend an oil that is
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not4resaleZ
11:15:42 02/27/12
Anyone?? (n/m)
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not4resaleZ
15:42:56 02/27/12
How cold is cold? My Z never sees below 50 deg F (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
20:45:45 02/27/12
75 degrees is cold. This is from "Bob is the oil guy":
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not4resaleZ
21:09:36 02/27/12
Yeah, 150 cs is a large amount. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
09:11:19 02/29/12
Wow, you cleaned house! I got two sets, and got the 2835
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:27:20 02/27/12
When I bought my NA, the previous owner gave me a box full
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Aqualung
09:10:02 02/27/12
Neither store had the other RP filters that were suggested. (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
09:10:02 02/27/12
Check for 20-400 and 20-561. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
11:22:17 02/28/12
Same here. Wiped out 2 PepBoys for 20 quarts. (n/m)
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gizmo
10:08:03 02/27/12
I might be over-thinking this but...
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Z DNA
10:32:35 02/27/12
No overthinking, it's a great deal. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:48:01 02/27/12
Just returned...
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Z DNA
12:51:16 02/27/12
Nice. I just got back from another store, got 2 more deals (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
14:02:05 02/27/12
Re: Thanks for the heads up on the RP oil deal at Pepboys.
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nmgoodthing
11:29:10 02/27/12
I have tested filters 20-400 and 20-561, they fit and are
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Bernie (NoVA)
11:21:26 02/28/12
The 10-2835 is a good size filter, close to stock.
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BigTDogg (MA)
09:12:20 02/29/12
10-2835 is about half as tall as stock (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:31:15 02/29/12
Which is closer to stock size of the two you mentioned? (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:46:36 02/29/12
Both are nearly the same size, and huge. I'm certain
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:33:55 02/29/12
A larger filter gives more area for filtration - I tested th
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Bernie (NoVA)
12:42:58 02/29/12
Yes and more capacity for dirt, understood, however
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BigTDogg (MA)
14:42:45 02/29/12
Sorry about your kludged car :-P (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
15:35:06 02/29/12
Har Har Har... (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
09:10:41 03/01/12
Thanks, Bernie...returned 2867s, got 20-400 and 20-561 since
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qqqqqqqman
17:56:34 02/29/12
Woody - you're doing it wrong.
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Bernie (NoVA)
23:50:01 02/29/12
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