Fluids Question
07-10-2016 | 05:22 PM
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Fluids Question
Hi All,
I recently took a 2010 G37X to the stealership to get some warranty work done (had a bad sway bar link), and Infiniti did the complementary inspection. I had a few questions on some of the items if you could help. Car was purchased with 55k and now has 78k
1.) In Cabin Microfilter - does this really need to be changed? Can I buy one online and install ? Any benefits here?
2.) Runability - the mentioned Fuel - Opt $194. Any idea what this might be?
3.) Coolant/Brake Fluid and PS fluid - after looking around is it a decent idea to just do a drain and refill on these items?
4.) Maint. 4x4 - $500 - any idea what this would be? I was thinking a drain and refill of the transfer case, but this seems awfully pricey.
5.) Brakes - the dealer wanted $400 to replace front pads and cut the rotors. I am thinking about doing this myself. I found genuine pads online for only $50 at a certified infiniti parts warehouse. I was hoping to get the rotors cut locally for ~20. Thoughts here? My biggest concern would be getting off a stuck rotor.
Thanks,
Jason
I recently took a 2010 G37X to the stealership to get some warranty work done (had a bad sway bar link), and Infiniti did the complementary inspection. I had a few questions on some of the items if you could help. Car was purchased with 55k and now has 78k
1.) In Cabin Microfilter - does this really need to be changed? Can I buy one online and install ? Any benefits here?
2.) Runability - the mentioned Fuel - Opt $194. Any idea what this might be?
3.) Coolant/Brake Fluid and PS fluid - after looking around is it a decent idea to just do a drain and refill on these items?
4.) Maint. 4x4 - $500 - any idea what this would be? I was thinking a drain and refill of the transfer case, but this seems awfully pricey.
5.) Brakes - the dealer wanted $400 to replace front pads and cut the rotors. I am thinking about doing this myself. I found genuine pads online for only $50 at a certified infiniti parts warehouse. I was hoping to get the rotors cut locally for ~20. Thoughts here? My biggest concern would be getting off a stuck rotor.
Thanks,
Jason
07-10-2016 | 06:20 PM
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Hi, check my replies in bold below~
Hi All,
I recently took a 2010 G37X to the stealership to get some warranty work done (had a bad sway bar link), and Infiniti did the complementary inspection. I had a few questions on some of the items if you could help. Car was purchased with 55k and now has 78k
1.) In Cabin Microfilter - does this really need to be changed? Can I buy one online and install ? Any benefits here?
Probably would need to replace, simple 15 minute job, check the DIY folder on the site for how to. You can get carbon activated ones for under $20.
2.) Runability - the mentioned Fuel - Opt $194. Any idea what this might be? No idea as far as the terminology there. This might be a throttle body cleaning which is another pretty easy DIY, and again, in the DIY folder you can find the info.
3.) Coolant/Brake Fluid and PS fluid - after looking around is it a decent idea to just do a drain and refill on these items?
Coolant should be about ready for a flush, if you plan on keeping this for a long time or have other vehicles that you want to service I'd invest in this and just DIY.
Lisle Tools 24680 Spill Free Funnel | eBay
4.) Maint. 4x4 - $500 - any idea what this would be? I was thinking a drain and refill of the transfer case, but this seems awfully pricey. Probably transfer case & differential fluid change, not sure on details as I have a RWD but surely not worth $500.
5.) Brakes - the dealer wanted $400 to replace front pads and cut the rotors. I am thinking about doing this myself. I found genuine pads online for only $50 at a certified infiniti parts warehouse. I was hoping to get the rotors cut locally for ~20. Thoughts here? My biggest concern would be getting off a stuck rotor.
You probably wouldn't need to turn rotors unless they are gouged or have excessive run-out. A good clean w/ a scotchbrite pad w/ brake cleaner should suffice. Rotors should come off w/ a bit of rubber mallet motivation, if not, you can screw a bolt into the threaded hole in the rotor to help pry it out. There's DIYs on this in the DIY folder & youtube, not a hard DIY and just do your full brake flush at teh same time, get a quart of Dot4 synthetic.
And if you want to have your owners service guide, just click on this link, go to parent directory and select your year~and the index is at the bottom once you click your year.
Sedan
Index of /FSM/G37/Sedan/2009
Coupe
Index of /FSM/G37/Coupe/2009
HTHs
Brad
Thanks,
Jason
I recently took a 2010 G37X to the stealership to get some warranty work done (had a bad sway bar link), and Infiniti did the complementary inspection. I had a few questions on some of the items if you could help. Car was purchased with 55k and now has 78k
1.) In Cabin Microfilter - does this really need to be changed? Can I buy one online and install ? Any benefits here?
Probably would need to replace, simple 15 minute job, check the DIY folder on the site for how to. You can get carbon activated ones for under $20.
2.) Runability - the mentioned Fuel - Opt $194. Any idea what this might be? No idea as far as the terminology there. This might be a throttle body cleaning which is another pretty easy DIY, and again, in the DIY folder you can find the info.
3.) Coolant/Brake Fluid and PS fluid - after looking around is it a decent idea to just do a drain and refill on these items?
Coolant should be about ready for a flush, if you plan on keeping this for a long time or have other vehicles that you want to service I'd invest in this and just DIY.
Lisle Tools 24680 Spill Free Funnel | eBay
4.) Maint. 4x4 - $500 - any idea what this would be? I was thinking a drain and refill of the transfer case, but this seems awfully pricey. Probably transfer case & differential fluid change, not sure on details as I have a RWD but surely not worth $500.
5.) Brakes - the dealer wanted $400 to replace front pads and cut the rotors. I am thinking about doing this myself. I found genuine pads online for only $50 at a certified infiniti parts warehouse. I was hoping to get the rotors cut locally for ~20. Thoughts here? My biggest concern would be getting off a stuck rotor.
You probably wouldn't need to turn rotors unless they are gouged or have excessive run-out. A good clean w/ a scotchbrite pad w/ brake cleaner should suffice. Rotors should come off w/ a bit of rubber mallet motivation, if not, you can screw a bolt into the threaded hole in the rotor to help pry it out. There's DIYs on this in the DIY folder & youtube, not a hard DIY and just do your full brake flush at teh same time, get a quart of Dot4 synthetic.
And if you want to have your owners service guide, just click on this link, go to parent directory and select your year~and the index is at the bottom once you click your year.
Sedan
Index of /FSM/G37/Sedan/2009
Coupe
Index of /FSM/G37/Coupe/2009
HTHs
Brad
Thanks,
Jason
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