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Hi, just wanna know where you guys go seriving your skylines, what engine/gear oil, oil filter you would use? Is there any Genuine Nissan Oil and Filters? or you think the others are better?

Plus, is the UAS(unique autosport) reliable, I am saying, even for the service? Or if anyone know any good mechanic workshops near Homebush NSW please let me know. I just got a skyline and have no idea about these.....

cheers~~~

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Bass Junky Grand Master

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Use Castrol Edge 10W-40. It's not cheap but its the best.

Filters are much of a muchance. I don't think you can go wrong with the Ryco filters.

Make sure you don't buy a filter from an R33 or R32, as they don't fit.

UAS will be fine. They are a great workshop.

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UAS is good.

I used all Motul oils on my car

Gear 300 - Gearbox

90PA - Diff

300V CHrono 10w40 - Engine

Also had the Nismo filter on my car, but i just stuck with stock this time around.

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+1 for Joel at castle hill, the Mechanic who works for him is very good. never skips a step which is why I keep returning.

I dont use his oils however, if your changing your oil every 5,000 it wouldnt matter but im a lazy shit and change every 10,000 but use super high quality oil which always comes out nice :D Motul or Mobil 1 full sythetics ive used 0-40w but id recommend 5-40w or 5-50w comming into summer.

If you just got the car do the following.

Lube hinges

New spark plugs (gapped at 0.8) will remove flat spots use NGK irridums

Oil change

Wiper change

Gearbox oil change (Redline Shockproof)

Transmission change (redline) expensive so alternative is castrol.

Rotate and inspect wheels

Check all globes work

Replace Fuel filter

Complete flush of coolant system.

After all work complete disconnect battery at neg terminal and apply brakes (to waste any electricity in system) this will reset your standard ecu, a spirited drive after a warm up drive would be a good idea to get the car back to optimum consumption of fuel. This ecu is critcal as it will make sure everything is firing at the right period in time.

Hope that helps you some, www.exciteautos.com.au if u ring say Nathaniel sent you.. he'll look after you :D

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yeah, i've been told to stay clear of ryco. Just got OEM Nissan, their filters are still cheap.

I didn't think Castrol Edge was a true synthetic? Or it was from a lower grade base oil? Ie, not Group 4 or higher?

Also running Mobil 1 0w40 in my 34, but will switch up to Redline next change. Figure oil is one of the most important things, especially for a turbo car, may as well go for the best.

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Thanks heaps guys....

Just wanna know....how much for those engine/gear oils...

In the UAC website it says $220 for the general service which including the Motul 4100 synthetic oils.....

So if I wanna change to the Redline oils....how much extra I have to pay......

Cheers~~~!

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