any vid walk throughs for the engine air filter? im gonna do this myself...cabin filter looks pretty simple...no need to throw money away

 

^ not sure, but you really don't need a video. if you can open your hood then you can change the filter - especially if you think the cabin filter is easy (which it is). the engine filters are in the two air boxes located next to the radiator. you just unclip the two retaining clips on each box and pull the filter up. it easily slides out. from opening to closing the hoodo you are looking at 3-4mins max, including a quick wipe out of the air box.

 

Someone keep me honest, but I thought a 7AT doesn't need a tranny fluid change because it's a sealed system.

 

^^^^ yes this is true.However i do mine every 2 years only because i an FI.

 

I just did it...easy ...just to make sure there is no way I could put it in the wrong way, I'm assuming if the filter fits into the housing then I've put it in the right way

 

The 7AT IS a sealed system and they check it occasionally to see if it needs changing. If it does, they gotta drop the pan... too messy to do in my driveway.

 

$700 for 30k service seems too high. Finding a reliable independent mechanic is the best option for all maintenance.

 

Tysons Infiniti quoted me $800 for parts alone... Wanted like $1400.

I said F that and walked.. Car has 31k now... Where should I go? Not a diy'r

 

try calling Nissan and ask about 30k miles service for a Z. The parts from what I understand are identical.

 

BTW: $1400 is likely going to include "extra stuff" that's not in the book, so it's not direct comparison. From my research, Nissan dealers are less likely to sell you fuel injector cleaning or tell you that your sealed 7sp will fall apart unless you agree to an expensive fluid service.

 

I agree 30K coolant flush/replace Tranny fluid flush/replace sounds a little extreme. These dealerships must think were pretty naive neither is necessary at 30K even having doubts about 60K.

 

I used to never believe my dealer when they tell me transmission fluid needs to be replaced. Back in 1995 when no one was doing it, my Mazda dealer told me at 60k that I should. I declined. Then the tranny went out. Luckily it was replaced under extended warranty. Then my next car, Honda recommended in the service book at 60k, but dealer was telling me replace the fluid at 30k interval, which I thought was a scam. Then there was a mass lawsuit about the Accord Transmission premature failure in the early 2000's. Now they officailly recommend service interval at 30k, but the dealers are saying 15k.

The more speeds they have, the more complex it is. BMW is known for "life time fluid" in the tranny and the known failure rate is accepted at 100k, which they consider useful service life.

SOme stuff I think is gravy train for the dealer, like FI cleaning or teflon wax. The problem for me is to figure out what they actually beleive is needed for the car versus their wallet.