Infiniti G35 Care and Maintenance
We changed to mobil 1 5W30 at 1,000 miles on the car. It seemed to run smoother right away. Have used it in every vehicle for years and have had wonderful luck. Will change every 3,750 miles and I am sure that it will be well worth the slight extra cost as it has been in the past. After all this is our baby and nothing is too good for her. No I don't work for Mobil.
Paul and Joan
El Cajon, California
Paul and Joan
El Cajon, California
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Paul
I don't have that much data on synthetics, but I do remember vaguely hearing that it did have certain drawbacks (I might be mistaken) If it is the general concensus and historical data shows it is better in all cases and better protection, then I will definitely go that route...
I plan on keeping this car for a LONG time
Faenor
Paul
Thanks again! I think I will do a little manual labor and put the Mobil 1 in myself after I get it back from the dealer where its getting its first scheduled maintenance/oil change/and eliminating a squeak in the rear deck...
It sometimes baffles me how people can spend 10's of thousands of dollars on a car and then say "Look at that! that better oil is 1 dollar a quart more than the other brand! I'm getting the cheaper one!" *laughing*
Thanks again!
David
Thanks. Enjoy the ride!
1. its right on my way to work
2. they are REALLY pleasant to deal with
3. I get to drive another car around for a while
I will just let Infiniti do the oil and all the maintenance... I believe they place entries into your maint log book too when they do anything, and if there was some warranty dispute somewhere down the line, I think it would be tremendous ammunition on your side if they had done everything on schedule and all the work was done there by Infiniti mechanics.
This isn't to say that there aren't better mechanics to be had elsewhere, or that doing the job yourself would get the job done better, but it just might make them balk less if, heaven forbid, there was something really major (expensive) that had to be done to a warrantied car...
Faenor
I've owned 3 infiniti's, and my maintenance person actually recommends I do the simple stuff to save cash. I save all oil/filter receipts, and date them. Log my book, and always call her after I perform any scheduled maintenance. If I do a 15/30/45K mile service at a more economical service dept, I just fax her my receipt and she makes the computer entry for warranty purposes. I've never had a problem!
Recommend if you enjoy saving more then a few bucks with simple maintenance...go for it, and talk w/ your service dept rep. Take care and enjoy your new G35! :-)
1. its right on my way to work
2. they are REALLY pleasant to deal with
3. I get to drive another car around for a while
I will just let Infiniti do the oil and all the maintenance... I believe they place entries into your maint log book too when they do anything, and if there was some warranty dispute somewhere down the line, I think it would be tremendous ammunition on your side if they had done everything on schedule and all the work was done there by Infiniti mechanics.
This isn't to say that there aren't better mechanics to be had elsewhere, or that doing the job yourself would get the job done better, but it just might make them balk less if, heaven forbid, there was something really major (expensive) that had to be done to a warrantied car...
Faenor
I am going to check with my advisor about them doing the service with me providing the oil. I am getting lazy in my advancing years plus having to keep the old oil and then taking to recycle it. It is getting to be a pain.
Mike
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com
He has a lot of good information. Even some VERY interesting links with information about Mobil 1 (it actually ISN'T 100% synthetic as you or I would classify it).
I sent him an e-mail tonight with some Infiniti-specific questions and I'm waiting for a reply.
Scott
Scott
bob
ps, I have added a new page that I believe is very important about oil that most people are not aware of and encourage you to look at it. There is also some short video clips (IE browsers only) that helps explain some of the points explained.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/oilshear.htm
Thanks for the quick response!
Scott
It will probably vary from dealer to dealer, but my sales agent told me that their service department would not pull your log book out of the glove box and stamp it, that if you wanted to have that done you had to present it to them at the time you dropped off the vehicle. That's also the way my Volkswagen dealer was. I'm going to have them do it, better to have as many records as possible like faenor says.
One guy posted he just faxes his receipts to his service rep when he does his own oil change and the rep enters it into the computer so he won't get the mail reminders.
Off course the 3.5L VQ in the G35 is much higher performance than the 3.0 VQ motors (which also recommended premium fuel) of the Maximas, so I'll switch back to premium at the first sign of pinging.
Stacey
I was told you shouldn't have a problem going to a lower octane as long as the G35 doesn't have a knocking sensor. Anybody know if the G35 has one?
Stacey
To save my hide I hot glued a couple of 3x5 kitchen sponges to the end of a paint stir stick. It works pretty good at getting the brake dust and road crud off the inside of the wheel when used with a "reasonably" priced wheel cleaner and doesn't damage the wheel.
What kind of product would be good to put on there so wax doesn't
turn it white over time?
However, I don't know about the oil drain. It might be under the car or be like a M-B and use a pump through the dip stick tube??
Scott
Thanks.
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I agree that changing the oil without changing the filter doesn't make much sense, especially with the price of good filters today.
Is anyone using the 7500 mile schedule for their oil changes? I'm going to get an oil analysis on my next oil change to see how well the Schaefer oil I'm using is holding up and see how far I SHOULD let it go.
Scott
with premium fuel).
I recently took a long trip and drove at excessive speeds with the AC in constant use and got 22 mpg (this was with regular unleaded 87).
In reference to what octane should be used.....
When in doubt, check the owner's manual:
Page 208 -
CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS
Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (RON 96)
Page 208
HOWEVER on Page 209 -
FUEL RECOMMENDATION
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at lease 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 96).
For improved vehicle performance, INFINITI recommends the use of unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI number (Research octane number 96).
So it sounds to me that if you want all that the engine has to offer, go with 93. However, using 87 would be o/k (as long as you do not experience knocking, which I have not).
The G35 sits so low to the ground, I'm wondering how this group is able to change their own oil? Car jack / stands / ramps?
Does anyone have any lessons learned from this do it yourself activity? Perhaps it is better to let the dealer do this maintenance with the G35..
Thanks for any information.
blb
Per message #39 / 40.
I took a look (online) at the ramps with the extentions. This fit seems very tight. What is company / model of what is successfully being used?
Also, is there a problem with all the oil draining out, since the of the car is higher than the rear?
Thanks.
I got the opposite that you got. I started off by using Mid-octane gas and my milage was lower and my G35 had a short lag before kicking off (not much...but enough for me to tell the difference. my wife didn't notice a thing). However, I started using the Premium and my mpg went up and there was the absolute smooth take-off. This wasn't imagined since I was really looking for any reason to continue with the mid-level octane since it's better on my wallet.
http://www.increasemileage.com/fuelmax_how_it_works.html
It sounds questionable to me but I'm curious if anyone's heard of it (or better yet, tried it) and if it works.
The G35 is my dream car. After I pay off my wife's Accord early next year I hope to get myself one. However, the whole 19MPG/Premium Fuel thing is a major thorn in my eco-conscious side.
On a side note: Has anyone considered getting your engine computer/timing recalibrated to run on regular fuel? I know it's sounds moronic to cripple such a wonderful piece of engineering, but hey, $ is $.
Any fuel saving info is appreciated. Thanks!
The car still performs well on 87, but if you want all the engine has to offer, pay the extra cash for the good stuff.
Beyond the preventative measures, what is the process to fix / cover the chip and what has been learned? (i.e. types of paint, steps involved, blending, is it noticeable)
Any information is appreciated, my other cars have been older and I never worried about chips and dings.
What wax are people using? I want the best for this rocket, and it looks soooooooo good all clean and polished. So far the dealer has done it but I want to wax it a home.
Thanks!
http://autopia.ws/forums/index.php
(use to be www.autopia-carport.com - still can use this URL)
This is everything you need to know about car detailing (waxing, washing, etc...)