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#2274 of 2485 doing own oil changes by roadrunner70 Jul 12, 2008 (4:22 pm)
my message about doing own oil change really brough out some comments.   anyway, before anyone replied i did the change. i like some others on this board are avid auto hobbiests. i have been changing oil and filters on cars for over 40 years, and on boats for about 10.   you don't need to jack up the altima at all, and a little care to remove the inner fender liner after turning the wheels to the right is all that it takes.   of course, there are many proper options to discard used oil and filters.   as far as time is concerned, it takes less time and is much more convenient to do my own oil and filter, and rotate tire, do brake jobs, etc, than to bring it in and leave it and go back and pick up, etc.   by the way, the last time i brough my nissan murano in for replacement of the rear hatch struts they did me a favor and did a courtesy inspection. they forgot to put the oil dipstick in all the way and oil was leaking out of the dipstick hole and dripping down under the engine.   i agree with comments from others, that over the years i have caught many small problems with cars by closely looking at them, workingn on them and making sure that my ride was safe, reliable and current with all required services.   that is my take on this subject rr70 Replies to this message: jd10013 (Jul 13, 2008 7:06 am)
#2275 of 2485 Re: doing own oil changes [roadrunner70] by jd10013 Jul 13, 2008 (7:06 am)
Replying to: roadrunner70 (Jul 12, 2008 4:22 pm) by the way, the last time i brough my nissan murano in for replacement of the rear hatch struts they did me a favor and did a courtesy inspection. they forgot to put the oil dipstick in all the way and oil was leaking out of the dipstick hole and dripping down under the engine.   I had a garage that didn't tighten the drain plug all the way. luckily it didn't come out, but when I got the oil changed the next time (at a different place) they showed me how it was about 2 threads from coming out   I think everybody does the curtsey inspections now. Personally, I don't think its so much that they care, but more about wanting to find work. I think with cars as reliable as they are, the repair business isn't what it used to be. Anyhow, for someone like me its a real blessing. I don't know much about cars (mechanically speaking) and rely on those inspections to stay on top of things.   As for the whole oil change thing, each to his own I say. For me, I don't enjoy it, and it isn't worth the time, or hassle to save a few bucks. but I can totally understand how somebody who enjoyed doing that kind of stuff would want to do it.
#2276 of 2485 Re: Repair Manual or Shop Manual for 2006 Altima [Mr_Shiftright] by jft26 Jul 15, 2008 (5:08 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 11, 2008 6:01 am) Thank you.
#2277 of 2485 2008 Altima with Sunroof noise by scoobygeorge Jul 16, 2008 (7:11 am)
We just bought a 2008 2.5 SL which came with manufacturer sunroof and defector.   After taking delivery of the vehicle we noticed that driving on the highway over 60 MPH there is a hissing noise coming from the sunroof area. Sliding the cover shut (so you cannot see out) helps but still apparent.   We took the car back and they kept it for a day. They claimed it was a mirror producing the noise but on the way home it still was coming from the sunroof.   The car is going back today and we hope they will repair it. I was hoping to know if there are any known issues with the current model Altima and sunroof. I did a search and could not find one.   Thanks!   George
#2278 of 2485 Re: Passenger side view mirror remove/install [dhyde2] by lindseyj6 Jul 16, 2008 (9:54 am)
Replying to: dhyde2 (Feb 16, 2008 8:48 am) Was this info helful? I am thinking of replacing the whole passenger side mirror myself. The auto shop wants way too much for just changing the part. Let me know how easy or hard it was. Thanks. Replies to this message: karpediem (Jul 17, 2008 2:32 pm)
#2279 of 2485 Re: Passenger side view mirror remove/install [lindseyj6] by karpediem Jul 17, 2008 (2:32 pm)
Replying to: lindseyj6 (Jul 16, 2008 9:54 am) If you want to replace the whole mirror, it's very very easy. I just replaced my normal mirrors for the ones with blinkers and defoggers. I have regular dark slate ones if somebody wants to buy them!   Open your door all the way and just pull back on the triangle plastic piece where the mirror attaches ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. It will pop off and you can wiggle it free. Then there are just 3 bolts exposed to unscrew and the whole side mirror comes off. Really simple.
#2280 of 2485 06 Altima Tire Feathering by jft26 Jul 22, 2008 (5:34 am)
I have an 06 Altima purchased new in Sept 2006. I brought the front tire feathering issue to the Dealer's attention in Feb 2007 and they re-aligned the car under warranty at that time .... 2200 miles. In Sept 2007 the Dealer re-aligned the car again under warranty and rotated the tires. In Dec 2007 the Dealer once again re-aligned the car and rotated the tires.. Well, here I am once again with the same issue only more pronounced since I now has 23K miles on the car. The tires are now making some noise. Has anyone experienced this problem? The tires look like new but the feathering is pronounced. I am very annoyed that I may have to replace these tires so soon. Sounds like the issue is with the tires and not the mechanical aspect of the car. Please advise. Thanks! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 22, 2008 9:29 am) jft26 (Jul 22, 2008 9:56 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 22, 2008 10:38 am)
#2281 of 2485 Re: 06 Altima Tire Feathering [jft26] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 22, 2008 (9:29 am)
Replying to: jft26 (Jul 22, 2008 5:34 am) This might help you understand feathering a bit more:   Various Types of Tire Wear and Their Causes   As you can see, doing an alignment on an already feathered tire is a waste of time. Replies to this message: jft26 (Jul 22, 2008 9:56 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 22, 2008 10:38 am)
#2282 of 2485 Re: 06 Altima Tire Feathering [Mr_Shiftright] by jft26 Jul 22, 2008 (9:56 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 22, 2008 9:29 am) Thank you. I figured that it was a waste of time to do the alignments too but that was all the Dealer was offering. I guess I was hoping that the feathering would not progress after the alignments but I guess that was a mistake. Anyway, I will bring the car into the Dealer service once again and see what they say now. Thank you once again. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 22, 2008 10:38 am)
#2283 of 2485 Re: 06 Altima Tire Feathering [jft26] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 22, 2008 (10:38 am)
Replying to: jft26 (Jul 22, 2008 9:56 am) Once the tire is feathered, it's toast. There is no saving it. It will be serviceable to a point but it will make noise. The tire got feathered because it was dragged sideways (that's an exaggeration but the general idea). Basically your dealer was wasting his time and yours, that's true. If you can actually easily see the feathering, the tire should be discarded and the problem corrected before installing new tires. Also you can't do a good alignment with feathered tires in the first place.   So the way to go is a) install new tires b) inspect for bushing wear c) align the car.

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