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Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
05-21-2011, 10:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 18,076
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Everyone talks about the 5.5 and oil burning as...

Everyone talks about the 5.5 and oil burning as if it's normal. I have a 03 Max with 37K miles and it has never burned a noticable drop of oil and always ran conventional until today when the dealer...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
03-19-2011, 06:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,184
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

It's been about 9 months now and around 5000...

It's been about 9 months now and around 5000 miles since switching from the Duralast Gold to Duralast Gold Cmax brake pads and not one squeak either! Cmax is a much better product than the standard...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
11-24-2010, 05:46 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Yeah I know, it's garaged and it rarely ever gets...

Yeah I know, it's garaged and it rarely ever gets below freezing here.
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
11-24-2010, 04:38 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

[quote=trooplewis;7823963]Why are yoiu 30/70? You...

[quote=trooplewis;7823963]Why are yoiu 30/70? You should be 50/50 with distilled water unless you live in a zone where it never gets too hot or too cold.

I live in Seattle, WA so it's mild....
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
11-22-2010, 10:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

I did the DYI coolant flush with the new nissan...

I did the DYI coolant flush with the new nissan blue coolant in my 03 Max with 37K miles on it. Any opinions on how long I should go before changing the new long life coolant in my car? I am running...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-23-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Let me clarify the price since I just left the...

Let me clarify the price since I just left the dealership. The $21.95 is for a gallon of blue 50/50 pre-mix. Nissan doesn't sell a straight blue coolant in 1 gallon containers - they don't make it....
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-18-2010, 05:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Campbell Nelson Nissan told me $21.95/gal

Campbell Nelson Nissan told me $21.95/gal
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-18-2010, 12:35 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

I just got an email from a Nissan Dealership in...

I just got an email from a Nissan Dealership in Seattle, WA area that said Nissan Coolant is now blue and NOT compatibile with Nissan green. I wonder if it's ok to put into a older 2003 Maxima?
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-17-2010, 03:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

You didn't mention before it needs to be up on...

You didn't mention before it needs to be up on ramps. I don't have any, just planning on putting a pan under the car to catch the coolant. Do I have to have the car on ramps to do this?
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-16-2010, 11:03 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Thanks for the write up! You make this sound...

Thanks for the write up! You make this sound pretty easy, I think I am going to give it a shot soon. With OEM coolant after I get some. Thanks
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-15-2010, 11:56 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 41,929
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Does this process also automatically drain the...

Does this process also automatically drain the coolant from the over flow tank or is that something I have to drain separately? If so, how? Thanks
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-07-2010, 12:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,063
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

I appreciate the advice. One thing I have noticed...

I appreciate the advice. One thing I have noticed from this thread is that there are a lot of opinions! Here is what I am thinking after going through all the threads- could probably go 1 year...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-06-2010, 11:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,063
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

I noticed a huge influx of ads at oil change...

I noticed a huge influx of ads at oil change places around the Seattle, WA area of Kendall Synthetic Blend Oil and Mighty oil filters with pretty cheap oil change rates. Anyone know anything about...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
09-30-2010, 11:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,063
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Well the 3000 miles or 3 months is nothing more...

Well the 3000 miles or 3 months is nothing more than a sales pitch from the Jiffy Lube types shops that got instilled in people's minds over the years. There is no longer any factual basis for it -...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
09-30-2010, 07:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,063
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Oil Changes in Months not Miles!??

I normally only put on about 5K miles per year on my 03 Max (currently 36K miles on it), so how often in months wise can I go before changing my oil and filter since the 3000 miles doesn't really...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
09-19-2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,153
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Here's another question, I normally only put on...

Here's another question, I normally only put on about 5K miles per year on my 03 Max (currently 36K miles on it), so how often in months wise can I go before changing my oil and filter since the 3000...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
09-18-2010, 10:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,153
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Kendall Synthetic Blend and Mighty Oil Filters?

I noticed a lot of shops recently selling Kendall Synthetic Blend Oil with Mighty Oil Filters for ridiculously low $19.99 - $29.99 prices. Anyone have an opinion on this oil and/or filter on a 2003...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
09-09-2010, 11:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,184
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Thought I would give everyone an update on my...

Thought I would give everyone an update on my issue. It's been about a month now and almost 600 miles since switching from the Duralast Gold to Duralast Gold Cmax brake pads and not one squeak! The...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
09-09-2010, 11:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,016
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Dealer wants $120 to do it, seem fair anyone for...

Dealer wants $120 to do it, seem fair anyone for labor only?
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
08-13-2010, 12:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,184
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

I agree, but I wouldn't have been able to turn...

I agree, but I wouldn't have been able to turn the rotors myself though...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
08-12-2010, 12:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,184
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Not yet! Give me a couple weeks to report back if...

Not yet! Give me a couple weeks to report back if the CMAX pads fixed the problem or not.....
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
08-11-2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,184
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

Ok so I should expect a brake job to sqeak which...

Ok so I should expect a brake job to sqeak which it didn't do before since I pay less money, despite they guarntee labor and materials at this shop for 12m/12K miles......Since they were cheaper I...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
08-10-2010, 11:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,184
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

No, I didn't. I thought I'd point that out since...

No, I didn't. I thought I'd point that out since a previous post comment stated they saw better braking response in the CMAX pads compared to the standard Gold pads.....
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
08-10-2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,184
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

OK for those who care an update. I took my car...

OK for those who care an update. I took my car back to the shop and had them replace my Duralast Gold pads with Duralast Gold CMAX pads with rubberized shims and new hardware. The cheap asians in the...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
08-03-2010, 12:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,184
Posted By zcar@hotmail.com

yes lol

yes lol
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