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Infiniti G35 Care and Maintenance

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#437 of 486 Re: Scotchguard and PaintShield [kb124] by scottm123

Aug 29, 2007 (11:02 am)

Replying to: kb124 (Aug 29, 2007 9:09 am)
Complete waste of dough, unless it includes a lifetime of free cleanings (as I have seen offered in some cases)
 
You're basically buying a coat of wax and a can of Scotchgaurd... and you're lucky if that's even applied.
It's one of the dealer's largest money makers.
 
Buy the complete Zaino kit for a little over $100- and do it yourself.
You'll know it was done right and the protection you get will far outlast the crap the dealer puts on.

#438 of 486 Re: Touch Up Paint [laawaaris] by raizelgs

Aug 29, 2007 (12:08 pm)

Replying to: laawaaris (Jun 04, 2007 7:24 am)
Do a search on the G35 boards for red paint problems. You may not like what you see, but you are not the first person with a chipping red paint issue. You may have to go back a year or two.

#439 of 486 Re: Touch Up Paint [laawaaris] by cdnpinhead

Aug 29, 2007 (12:39 pm)

Replying to: laawaaris (Jun 04, 2007 7:24 am)
As already mentioned, the red paint chipping is a known issue -- discussed at great length.
 
Welcome to the party.
 
I've done a number of posts regarding the robustness (or lack thereof) of today's "green-friendly" paint, so won't repeat here. Old-school enamel didn't do this, plus which it was less prone to orange peel.

#440 of 486 New G35X by gohmdoongee

Sep 04, 2007 (8:54 am)

Hi guys,
 
I just ordered my G35X. I will be picking it up this weekend, and i just have a few questions.
 
1. I spoke to the sales rep and he told me that the car currently has regular engine oil, and that synthetic is not recommended because the car's engine is made of aluminum and it needs to run cooler. and synthetics tend to make the engins run hotter. is this true? should i continue to use conventional engine oil compared to changing it to syntetic?
 
2. I've read all over the internet, and people seem to be telling me different things about how to "break-in" a new car. Some say do not pass 3000-4000rpm, some say drive it rough, some say drive it as you would. Can someone give me some ideas on what's the best? and possibly their own expriences?
 
3. This is kind of off the second question, but which bran of oil is the best?
 
Thanks guys. This is my first financed car, and i'm planning on having it for a very long time, and i want to make sure everything's in check.

#441 of 486 Re: New G35X [gohmdoongee] by scottm123

Sep 04, 2007 (9:53 am)

Replying to: gohmdoongee (Sep 04, 2007 8:54 am)
1. I spoke to the sales rep and he told me that the car currently has regular engine oil, and that synthetic is not recommended because the car's engine is made of aluminum and it needs to run cooler. and synthetics tend to make the engins run hotter. is this true? should i continue to use conventional engine oil compared to changing it to syntetic?
  
2. I've read all over the internet, and people seem to be telling me different things about how to "break-in" a new car. Some say do not pass 3000-4000rpm, some say drive it rough, some say drive it as you would. Can someone give me some ideas on what's the best? and possibly their own expriences?
 
Uh-Oh....I can hear a can of worms being opened!
 
#1 - I have not heard of this but I follow the belief that synthetic oil should not be used for the first 12-15K.
 
#2 - Don't beat on it yet. Break it in gently.
This is very hard to do in the G, as it wants to GO!
 
Try your best to keep it below 4,000 RPMs, vary RPMs on the highway, and avoid hard starts and stops for the first 1,200 miles.
 
Then, have fun.
 
Now... prepare for the millions who all have their own opinions!

#442 of 486 Re: New G35X [scottm123] by raizelgs

Sep 04, 2007 (11:52 am)

Replying to: scottm123 (Sep 04, 2007 9:53 am)
Everybody has an opinion about break-in and oil. I would recommend that you read the owners manual and see what Infiniti says to do, and then follow their recommendations.

#443 of 486 oil change by gohmdoongee

Sep 04, 2007 (9:35 pm)

Hi guys,
 
Just wondering where everybody gets their oil changed. I want the best oil and filter for my car... but don't know if i can afford going to the dealer every time.
 
i'm not so good with machanics... so i don't think changing it myself is an option. are those retail places depenable? like midas and such? thanks!

#444 of 486 Re: oil change [gohmdoongee] by raizelgs

Sep 05, 2007 (6:46 am)

Replying to: gohmdoongee (Sep 04, 2007 9:35 pm)
My dealer offers alifetime oil change for $300. I purchased that when the car was new, and I am about to get my 8th "free" oil change (plus they handwash and clean the car each time). Since a change is typically $30 with the filter, ($40 at the dealer), I am almost ahead in two years.
 
See if your dealer has anything like that. It is worth it in the long run.

#446 of 486 Re: oil change [raizelgs] by bronsonb

Oct 02, 2007 (9:56 am)

Replying to: raizelgs (Sep 05, 2007 6:46 am)
Wow - $300 for lifetime oil changes?!?! That is a GOOD deal. I know I'd sign up for it...though we won't be buying a new car until late next year at the earliest. In our preliminary look-see, the G35 is right now at the top of my wife's list, and it will be her car...replacing her 1999 VW Passat V6 GLS...120K miles and still going strong.
 
I guess the dealer hopes to get you in regularly so they can try to find other things that need to be done to the car. Also, are the oil changes free only if you get other services done at the dealer? For example, do you have to have one of those expensive 40K checkups done?
 
At VW, the 40K checkup included stuff like "Check door hinges, turn signals, and trunk operation..." It was a laundry list of stuff you could easily do yourself, but they charged $400 for it. The only true maintenance they were doing was an oil and filter change...the rest was (IMHO) fluff (at least at the dealer we went to).
 
Anyway, congrats on the car and the oil change deal. I hope it continues to be the good deal it sounds like.

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