In case it wasn’t obvious, I followed the manual to the letter in the first oil check. Ran to temp, waited 15 mins, pulled, wiped, redipped, and you all saw the result. I have confirmed that the VQ35DE does use the dipstick tube cast into the block as an oil drain, which is why the stick comes out coated unless the car is cold. Some cars call for cold oil checks, some call for warm. This one is unreadable if you follow the manual.
@waynelarson1576
2 жыл бұрын
So what you're saying is the manual was written by the engineer that wants you to blow the car up so the mechanics have a reason to work on it sounds legitimate
@AB-rr4xh
2 жыл бұрын
@@waynelarson1576 nah it’s probably the same manual meant in the transverse configuration so it won’t apply with the engine in the longitudinal way
@dylanbenker2043
2 жыл бұрын
@@AB-rr4xh it did the same exact thing in my Altima with the vq35 so no.
@AB-rr4xh
2 жыл бұрын
@@dylanbenker2043 your altima is FWD 💀
@AB-rr4xh
2 жыл бұрын
@@dylanbenker2043 AKA transverse layout
@mrburgermaster
2 жыл бұрын
The real reason is simply neglect and abuse.
@esthetics4512
Жыл бұрын
💯💯💯
@williamhargreaves1563
Жыл бұрын
Real reason is becauee theyre designed bad
@sk1dzzz608
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@oliver6287
Жыл бұрын
Yea and also he’s a putz for not being able to see the oil break line on his dipstick idc how much blows up the tube
@Kiriko_Main
Жыл бұрын
I abuse THE FUCK out of my shit bot but I care for it as my child 🙂 I still abuse it tho
@Vienna3080
2 жыл бұрын
I lost it at the fucking BMW steering wheel
@Oryx1014
Жыл бұрын
I was completely stumped when I saw it
@Derek21701
Жыл бұрын
Forza moment☠️
@Pilewan1
Жыл бұрын
Wtf
@IPL_VIC
Жыл бұрын
It’s just the emblem not the whole steering wheel
@karim8516
Жыл бұрын
In a toyota,ok but a Nissan?Why?
@ItsJustFranko
Жыл бұрын
I'm still thinking it's people Rev bombing tf out of them 🤣
@djjaysky9071
Жыл бұрын
It's because they're poorly designed
@lucasjohnson3780
Жыл бұрын
People also lean the hell out of them and crack the pistons trying to make extra power
@everettstormy
Жыл бұрын
Ive got an old school pathfinder with the 3.3l i still rev that thing to 6k rev limit all day, doesn't seem to care
@Red_Cp3
6 ай бұрын
They’re infamous for burning oil, I’ve known quite a few people that lost a VQ from oil starvation. We’re they neglectful, probably but it doesn’t help that it’s impossible to read the oil level until the car is 100% cold
@thaknobodi
2 ай бұрын
Honda J35 burns oil just as much IMO
@Z33trell
Жыл бұрын
I pop my hood and check mine every morning. NEVER TRUST A VQ DIP STICK😂
@redline350zHR
Жыл бұрын
hey, who you callin 'dip stick', Dipstick!? 😁😄
@AmbroseBurnside1824
6 ай бұрын
i have a VQ40, the only VQ designed for a rear drive application 😂
@malikhall9001
2 ай бұрын
This was this first thing i learned when i got my fx35😭
@LynxStarAuto
Ай бұрын
The only thing worse than a VQ dipstick, is a MINI Prince dipstick
@hankm16
2 жыл бұрын
I literally forgot wha the entire video was about when I saw the bmw wheel
@redread4414
2 жыл бұрын
Somebody gonna beat his ass for it soon don’t worry
@badgermetal
2 жыл бұрын
The man is smart. Its probably much nicer than a stock 350 wheel and obviously drives up video engagement with comments like this.
@johnpadilla1193
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing when I saw that Bmw wheel
@Sirenz187
Жыл бұрын
@@badgermetal It's a stock 350Z wheel with a BMW logo lmao
@morganoch5006
Жыл бұрын
They're not stock rims...
@lt_8a254
2 жыл бұрын
Is no one gonna talk about the Bmw steering wheel? On the 350Z
@trinitysoul
2 жыл бұрын
Right wtf is that
@EL.J4rv0
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like absolutely shit
@weaponizedautism6199
2 жыл бұрын
I completely rebadged my first gen scion XB as a Ford FlexB. People thought it was legit. I always just played along. 😂
@bruwin
2 жыл бұрын
Literally everyone talks about it on every video
@CertifiedSwerver
2 жыл бұрын
Every single video 90% of the comments are talking about it ffs supra boy
@mattd1188
Жыл бұрын
"I might be low on oil - better run it for 15 minutes before checking."
@rockspoon6528
Жыл бұрын
That's how Ford decided my transmission fluid level should be checked. Morons didn't think a cold read level was worth bothering to make, so to know if the transmission is safe to run I am supposed to run the damn thing and CHECK IT WHILE IT'S RUNNING!!!
@mattd1188
Жыл бұрын
@@rockspoon6528 That's beyond ridiculous.
@JTheraos
Жыл бұрын
@@rockspoon6528 that is literally how you are supposed to check transmission fluid on all cars...while it's running or been running at LEAST a minute. Cold readings are horribly inaccurate on transmissions.
@rockspoon6528
Жыл бұрын
@@JTheraos There are "literally" lots of transmissions with cold readings, and the accuracy is not particularly relevant when it's just a ballpark so you can safely warm it up.
@PXFilms124
Жыл бұрын
@@rockspoon6528that’s not Ford that’s just standard procedure to check trans fluid level on any car. It sucks but due to the design of the system and the fact that oils flow different at different temps you can’t get an accurate reading when it’s cold
@roadtrim
8 ай бұрын
when i was a tech at nissan, i learned that if you pull the dipstick out and see oil splashed all over the marked side, you can turn it over to the unmarked side and the reading will be accurate. the messy oil reading is common on pretty much all newer nissans
@theromanflicks6744
2 жыл бұрын
BMW steering wtf 😂
@rjjuni8721
2 жыл бұрын
i was going to say the same thing lmao
@VikingsFan-sy2vc
2 жыл бұрын
He’s in a bmw then check oil in Nissan? Huh?
@Vl0gWithAb
2 жыл бұрын
@@VikingsFan-sy2vc its a nissan with a bmw badge on a nissan steering wheel done to troll haters
@Mickey.fkn.on.yo.bitxh1100
2 жыл бұрын
wtfff frr that's what i said 🤣
@GBG-pr1ic
2 жыл бұрын
Right lol
@StrangersIteDomum
Жыл бұрын
When somebody says the engineers knew what they were doing and built it the best they could.
@rockspoon6528
Жыл бұрын
Some people's best just isn't all that good
@H3ntairican
Жыл бұрын
That's why I hate that saying that engineers knew what they were doing when there's so much examples of that exact opposite.
@DriftingDragon74
2 жыл бұрын
"The cylinder head uses the dipstick tube as an oil drain." 🤦🏻♂️🤣☠
@GT-Tezzy
2 жыл бұрын
XD
@ChrysGaines
2 жыл бұрын
that’s what i’ve been told. haven’t verified it but it makes sense. the tube is cast onto the side of the block.
@novasketch8658
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChrysGaines you also don’t know how to check the oil. SMH my guy, you don’t need to wiggle it and pulling out the dipstick the first time after a drive with ANY VEHICLE will have the oil go up the dipstick. Any mechanic knows that the oil expands in the tube. You wipe the dipstick off, put it back in and pull it out of an accurate reading
@ChrysGaines
2 жыл бұрын
@@novasketch8658 i’m just going off years of VQ experience from people who have owned and maintained these cars. this method works. a regular oil check does not in most cases. a simple google search is all it takes to see tons of people having the same problem and solution on VQ’s.
@thatcarkid2719
2 жыл бұрын
Lmfao, fuck nissan
@devilsreject9255
2 жыл бұрын
I always pull my stick, wipe it, redip it and then read it.
@philiprennert7730
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly he’s just not doing it right
@Janni069
2 жыл бұрын
@@philiprennert7730 if u havent worked on a 350z or some other modern nissan model, u would understand what he meant in the video with the wiggling of the dipstick. Those engineers behind the engine didnt rly do a good job.
@devilsreject9255
2 жыл бұрын
Usually smell the oil too and look for sparkles. But that’s just me. Walk or ride.
@jgetscensored7837
2 жыл бұрын
@@Janni069 I’ve worked on too many to count. Never had an issue checking the oil level. Without doing that silly wiggle nonsense
@Janni069
2 жыл бұрын
@@jgetscensored7837 oh sry man i forgot to check for comments. What i wanted to add was: A lot of engines of european spec Nissan models like the Qashqais (rogue sport) for example have that problem. Im working in Germany and often those renault-engineered engines require to insert/remove the dipstick in a certain way in order to get a good reading of the real oil level. Hope i could solve the confusion
@Tailored_Creations
2 жыл бұрын
You lost all credibility when you said “wiggle it around” that does absolutely fuck all. 🤣
@russiancommy
2 жыл бұрын
This guys notoriously stupid on Instagram.
@JasonLee-tz7im
2 жыл бұрын
He lost credibility when he put a bmw badge on a Nissan
@TurnTheStoveOnBlaze
2 жыл бұрын
@@JasonLee-tz7im He did that to get more comments.
@bobthebuilder1360
2 жыл бұрын
@@JasonLee-tz7im he didn't put a badge on his steering wheel thats a BMW steering wheel
@JasonLee-tz7im
2 жыл бұрын
@@bobthebuilder1360 that makes it even more pathetic
@grimurk8206
Жыл бұрын
I work at a lube shop and I hate reading the dipstick on these. Typically you've got to let it sit a few minutes after starting the vehicle with new oil and dip the stick in and back out quick. There'll be a dry spot on the dipstick (usually not even as wide as the whole dipstick) that indicates where the level is at but you've gotta do it quick or the surrounding oil on the stick will fill in the blank spot. Also a quick tip - if you cool off the dipstick before putting it in for the reading (by dipping it in fluids that are cooler than the oil or spraying it and drying it off) you'll get a much cleaner reading. Super useful on Mazda and Ford dipsticks
@crazyman8472
2 жыл бұрын
*Don’t* abuse your engine, and *do* change the oil every 5,000 miles or so. 😁
@ChrysGaines
2 жыл бұрын
3500 for me
@lincole8495
Жыл бұрын
Damn ...Ludacris really got into this Fast and furious stuff
@Tuker1954
Жыл бұрын
R50 pathfinder gang knows all about this too🤟🏼 them VQ35’s always seem to be thirsty for oil..
@efiniGTX
2 жыл бұрын
As a former nissan tech, you can imagine how fun oil change services were. We just put in the correct amount and leave it.
@ChrysGaines
2 жыл бұрын
if you know how much went into it you should be fine right 😅
@smithsfan425
Жыл бұрын
@@ChrysGaines you’d think so, but there’s always a residual amount if oil left over even when fully “drained”, most likely gets overfilled
@elobiretv
Жыл бұрын
Add this to other reasons they blow up then lol. Lazy as fuck.
@codemiesterbeats
2 жыл бұрын
Yea this a "problem" with a few nissan V6's. I see them in an alarmingly high rate ran extremely low on oil... I usually inform customers of the proper way to check the oil but honestly I don't think it does them any good because they don't listen lol. Also you get those who think their oil is over filled because they simply don't know how to check it properly. Also it might be worth mentioning that you don't want to add oil with the dipstick out on most of those Nissan V6s (the ones with the Kinked over dipsticks...) if you added too fast it will back out of the dipstick tube.
@thronewalker1153
2 жыл бұрын
It’s just the sheeps who pay thousands at a shop for really nothing. I’m a big dawg. I do everything myself. Engine swaps. Brakes. Suspension. You name it. I’m that guy. Everybody else are p***y boys. A real man changed his own oil.
@See-through-The-Veil
2 жыл бұрын
If the engine is running properly it won’t blow up.. A car that’s set up and running correctly doesn’t burn oil 🤦🏻♂️
@codemiesterbeats
2 жыл бұрын
@@See-through-The-Veil actually all internal combustion engines burn oil. Each time a cylinder moves down there is oil on the cylinder wall that is burned away... and small amounts over time add up.
@TheLtVoss
2 жыл бұрын
@@codemiesterbeats mhm diesel engines don't burn ther engine oil (beside catastrophic failures like runaway diesel) because the fuel is the lubricant for the cylinder walls (same oil will mix and stay behind but that is almost nothing
@thatslegit
2 жыл бұрын
@@See-through-The-Veil all engines burn oil, its just the case of it doing a shot glass every 5k or a quart. Blow by is 4 stroke curse and its either the oil on the cylinder walls or being pushed out of the valve case to the intake vacuum lines.
@clutch7366
2 жыл бұрын
I had this happen to me in 2012. Was the proud owner of an ‘06 Z. Flogged the car too hard without double checking the oil, and within a month I needed a new engine. I was very fortunate that it was covered under the warranty, and I only paid $100 for the service, if memory serves correctly.
@The_Void_
Жыл бұрын
Theres a good fix for reading your dipstick on the VQ. Hit it with some sand paper and youll get a more accurate reading even with the engine hot. Had mine for 5 years and works for me. Good luck all!
@hachi666roku
Жыл бұрын
But rinse it off / dry 100% before putting the dipstick back in… if you have to ask why, this trick is not for you 😂
@direravenext3815
2 жыл бұрын
Was going to say, oil. It’s almost always oil lol.
@ADADIZZLE
2 жыл бұрын
It’s oil …..checking lol
@SaltyCracker402
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta check both sides of the dipstick when that happens. Usually the other side is spot on
@longbow6416
Жыл бұрын
One side always lies, I say :)
@112997733
Жыл бұрын
No you pull, wipe clean, dip and pull again for a correct reading on all vehicles every time
@oofted9038
Жыл бұрын
@@112997733 that’s what he did
@112997733
Жыл бұрын
@@oofted9038 your right. Lol what the heck how did I not see that.
@DiscoFang
Жыл бұрын
That's why the portion of the dipstick you read is offset - one face of it will not touch the sides when being removed. His error was worrying about splatter and oil above the read portion.
@chrisbinkley7938
2 жыл бұрын
They also burn oil at a very high rate... I got the g35... All 3.5 burn oil like crazy
@scottoleson1997
Жыл бұрын
Is the 3.0 more reliable? I was looking on Edmunds as I have an I30, and was looking at owner reviews of I35’s, and seeing people had some engine issues with that generation, people saying to only get the I30’s from 1996-1998
@Big_AlMC
Жыл бұрын
@@scottoleson1997 people are also stupid.
@madmarlone
Жыл бұрын
@@scottoleson1997 Nissan have always burned oil. Vq’s love to chug it tho. Not all are bad tho. I’ve had a 05 g35 and it burned more oil than my 03 g35.
@jetcox6760
5 ай бұрын
@@madmarlone I had an '06 that was never even a little low come oil change, even when i stretched it an extra 500 miles or so
@Think_4_yourself_plz
Жыл бұрын
Wife has one. I do all the work on it. It's a lot easier to read the dipstick than you think. As long as you have decent light, you can see the break where the oil stops
@evoevannismo8141
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought my 350Z last week and I am taking notes watching this. The dip stick looks extremely weird but like you said it's better to check the oil level when it's cold.
@03056932
2 жыл бұрын
as long as you put 4.7l into it after an oil and filter change you can't go wrong. after a few days the oil will be sufficiently coloured to see it on the stick.
@loganvollmer6794
2 жыл бұрын
@@03056932 pretty sure it’s 5L with a new filter
@mrdashin8323
2 жыл бұрын
I always check in the morning before the first start, In all cars regardless of what is recommended.
@eggpod4567
Жыл бұрын
That's the way to go. My subaru burns oil like crazy. But, that's not even an issue when you're constantly topping it off every other day or so anyway.
@potatokumo3201
2 жыл бұрын
BMW strangle hurts my brain
@emsrcs
Жыл бұрын
So... that's why people joke about altima drivers driving like a menace. 😂
@brd2406
2 жыл бұрын
I changed my oil every 1500-2500 miles and sold my G35 Sedan at 253k 😂
@hmmodi9052
2 жыл бұрын
i do the same with my car
@Infanitunit1
2 жыл бұрын
How much
@TV_Offroad
2 жыл бұрын
My coupe got changed regularly at 3k, chucked a rod at 128k. My sedan got changed around 10k, had 290k on it when I sold it, car is still out there daily.
@brd2406
2 жыл бұрын
@@Infanitunit1 sold her for $3,500.
@Coyote5.000
9 ай бұрын
Bruh my g35 sedan had 260k, it was running flawless when I sold it. I wish I would of kept it and boosted the crap out of it
@SilverScarletSpider
2 жыл бұрын
So you’re saying that the engine was intended for the Nissan Altima Coupe and Maxima, not the 350Z?
@MakoTism
2 жыл бұрын
Yep there's even those engines under the hood of the Renault Espace IV and the Renault VelSatis
@milk1472
2 жыл бұрын
The original engine in the 350z, the VQ35DE, was placed in the Nissan Altima, maxima, quest, and others. It was just a general purpose V6, not anything athletic about it. Just a literal minivan engine
@RealAGuy
2 жыл бұрын
@@milk1472 Nissan dropped the ball after the 90s 300ZX.
@BODenKai
2 жыл бұрын
Fwd and rwd vqs are not interchangeable
@seppukujones9651
2 жыл бұрын
Pathfinder got it before the z and the altima
@aGnarletoenail
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve always checked my oil on my g37 cold for 5 years now, beat on it everytime I drive. Only thing over broken is two weak ass 7 speed trans. NEVER check when there’s are hot
@MarioAndreLFO
2 жыл бұрын
I have an HR and it’s easier to read than the DE, but I always check it first thing in the morning, it’s still the most accurate reading imo
@joshuawalker5044
6 ай бұрын
Also check both sides. Always go with the lower level. Brake clean on the dipstick will get you a clear reading also.
@waferzworld
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned tons of VQs and have never had any issues with checking oil… it’s not the car or Nissans design 🤣
@ChumpMasterSupreme
2 жыл бұрын
Alternatively, you can dip your stick in cold water and then stick it back in. You’ll get an accurate reading
@jjbassing9044
2 жыл бұрын
This is 100% facts. We have a bucket in the front shop for checking these, g35s, Muranos, any v6 with that shit stick. Don’t ask me how it fucking works it just does.
@taylorsova2594
2 жыл бұрын
I thought this was a troll but the reply has me questioning if it is true and how it is true
@ShadyGengar
2 жыл бұрын
Does this actually work?
@theunknownguy265
2 жыл бұрын
@@taylorsova2594 same
@ZeroSpawn
2 жыл бұрын
Water displaces oil. They do not mix.
@cammyandbob1361
5 ай бұрын
everything he said is true af this is how i check mine
@cammyandbob1361
5 ай бұрын
cold check on level ground
@donbandz6350
5 ай бұрын
Are Gs reliable ?
@Quex-hc6hh
2 жыл бұрын
The Baltimore remark was uncalled for guy
@caseythelawnartist9111
2 жыл бұрын
😂 your supposed to run it to temp. Then turn the car off and check the oil.... You take the dipstick out wipe it and then stick it back in all the way and pull it out to read the level....your most likely closer to 1 quart low when you check it cold and are full because all the oil drained out of the motor and into the pan.
@Springchief-sp1vm
2 жыл бұрын
He acts like this is difficult and specific to that car lol. You would do that with any car 😂
@Ricardo-qc8qg
2 жыл бұрын
You’re right. I have an 04z and it’s not hard to read the dipstick when warm. You just have to reinsert it. You can avoid overfilling checking it warm after an oil change.
@caseythelawnartist9111
2 жыл бұрын
@nateafcsouth 😂 😂😂😂
@6feetoveryou
2 жыл бұрын
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@6feetoveryou
2 жыл бұрын
Only check the oil at cold temp such as first thing in the morning for accuracy.
@MorningMindfulness
Жыл бұрын
it’s also way easier to read if you take the dipstick out right after shutting off the car and wait 5 min then check it
@r7blue
2 жыл бұрын
what i do as a Tech whenever i work on one of these is use brake-clean… spray the dip stick it, wipe it dry, then quickly stick it in and pull it out . you get an accurate reading. ive been doing this for years on all cars the have pain in the ass dipsticks
@devil2jz500
7 ай бұрын
I never trust that dipstick, so every morning I drop the subframe down, pull the engine out and remove the oil pan to make sure I have oil.
@fisqual
Жыл бұрын
The dipstick tube is in fact an oil drain. Also the water pump is driven by the timing chain so it's hard to notice if it's failed and even harder to change.
@ARPorganics
2 жыл бұрын
Another reason why I love hondas especially k engines. It's so simpler then others
@stupidsedan
Жыл бұрын
I learned my lesson a while back, copped a 6speed g35 sedan rev up and had so much fun with it but blew the motor taking off at the red light the 2nd week with it, checked my oil and I had literally nothing in it 😭 bought an new revup motor threw it in and found out the best way to check your oil level was to check it in the morning before I took it out for a drive, learned my lesson the hard way but since the oil has been topped off since the thing still runs like a dream for a 17 year old car
@WilliamMartin-m7k
Ай бұрын
In 2021 I took the entire county on a high speed chase in my turbo g35 and the second I turned down a road, and the cops kept going straight, I was SO happy and at that exact moment my engine blew up. Ran on foot and got away that day but house surrounded a few months later. What did I learn? That the second I feel satisfied with the performance of my car is the moment that my car will always prove me wrong. Never be satisfied
@samiel992
2 жыл бұрын
Bmw wheel on nissan what da flip
@carspov
2 жыл бұрын
Right? I question that myself lol
@arealboiii4830
2 жыл бұрын
So, I've got a vq40 in my Frontier. How much of the 350z engine issues transfer over? Ik the 370z has a much updated version of that engine but from my understanding, my 4.0 is just a 3.5 with a stroker kit, different cams, and a different tune
@jaykhan3191
2 жыл бұрын
Quite a bit more reliable, they're just less efficient as far as power to weight. Vq35s are not only notorious with the disptick, but they tend to burn oil as well. The 40s can burn oil but when well maintained, rarely do so. This is still an oversimplification though. Check Nissan/nismo forums, there's a large community out there.
@arealboiii4830
2 жыл бұрын
@@jaykhan3191 been through em, looking for perspective. The best I can find is something about exhaust gasses being sent back through and shitty cats breaking down and adding dust to the intake, resulting in bad rings
@arealboiii4830
2 жыл бұрын
@@jaykhan3191 but that just conquers the oil consumption.
@jaykhan3191
2 жыл бұрын
@@arealboiii4830 don't have the experience to even begin to give you a solution there, I'm sure someone here will though. There are guys who have plenty of experience tearing em apart and improving em
@jaykhan3191
2 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/xIWax5iph4JyaWU He explains it pretty well. And offers a solution
@blowndome
Жыл бұрын
I just let the low oil pressure light tell me when it’s time to add more oil
@charleslambertjr3842
Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what manufacturers want people to do, waiting for that light to come on… brings customers back for a new car sooner than the one to check it like they’re supposed to…
@TechTokOffical
Жыл бұрын
@Charles Lambert Jr they don't need to do that...we live in a throw away society,they literally make the thing JUST to break
@5.43v
Жыл бұрын
I hope you're joking
@GPharaod9
Жыл бұрын
I work at Valvoline and every time we do VQ’s I gotta tell the customer “Trust me it’s 5 quarts.”
@alscompleteoutdoor9091
Жыл бұрын
Nissan engineers "oh round eye going to have fun with this one"
@redline350zHR
Жыл бұрын
LMAOOOOOOO yo this shit got me 💀💀
@Druid_Plow
Жыл бұрын
If you can read a dipstick because of residual oil, don't touch the dipstick and call someone who knows what they're doing.
@markdavidson1049
2 ай бұрын
I still have my 2004 350Z and I never checked the oil by warming up the car first. I always checked when it was cold and obviously on flat ground that way I got a consistent reference point for the oil level. I drove it for 10 years boosted with a single turbo and then when I moved to Texas I did an engine build and twin turbo'd it. 700whp with more room to go but decided to leave it there.
@Iridiumcosmos
9 ай бұрын
Yes the dipstick location is a pain in the ass but people over complicate it for no reason. Read it from the back side (non-checkered). That’s how you get the most accurate reading.
@chitos2132
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I remember when I starte my z in the morning but them just do it later at night lol
@crazzymonky
2 жыл бұрын
When you think you know about cars lol
@JD10101-_-
2 жыл бұрын
"how am I supposed to get an accurate reading if there's oil all over the dipstick? I just wait till the morning" I want to hate on this guy but this is just par for the course in the shitty world of morons. tip: it's always been common knowledge that you wipe the dipstick after removing it and reinsert it one more time to get a proper reading
@blessedwiddit
2 жыл бұрын
You definitely don't own a G35. I'm having this problem exactly right now. Carry on guy.
@crazzymonky
2 жыл бұрын
@@blessedwiddit idk what you blessed with but it definitely isn’t vehicle knowledge 🤣🤣😂
@jamesolelo4406
2 жыл бұрын
@CrazzyMonky you can stop projecting your ignorance. I have had the same issue with a maxima. This is a well know defect, well to those that actually know something about the specific engine in this vid.
@vk56datty
2 жыл бұрын
This exactly lol he didn't answer his question. Just complained about the dipstick and not knowing how to check the oil level
@edwinperez-silva
Жыл бұрын
Same reason why buying a sport bike form the early 90's is a bit of a gamble. People have no mechanical sympathy
@salahuddinyusuf44
Жыл бұрын
the best option is - drain the oil, consult the manual, establish the oil capacity required. AFTER every 1,000 miles, either do the same or drain, measure, re-fill. You get the gist. AND always do the capacities cold.
@TheMoffBoy
Жыл бұрын
I enter the RX8 as a competitor for dipstick reading... It is a case of intimate handling that allows me to read the dipstick...
@Den7711
6 ай бұрын
I had mine 2 years and never had an issue.
@christorok1906
Жыл бұрын
I’ve learned to do this with all my cars. Morning is best when it’s been sitting for a long time.
@brandini2557
9 ай бұрын
The only reason those motors blow up is the gallery’s gaskets the most common issue in all the vqs
@mxtt8170
2 жыл бұрын
I blew my G35 motor after 270,000 miles. Considering replacing the motor, but just didn’t have the money for it by the end of all the costs. Loved that car. Still miss it.
@itsfonx
Жыл бұрын
Oh my god honestly this is the best explanation for this that I’ve heard in 9 years of owning this car bro
@someusername121
Жыл бұрын
You can check the oil when its hot or cold...but you need to be consistent and check at the same temperature and the same amount of time after turning the engine off as oil drains back. Honda = hot + wait 1 minute after shutting off engine. The manual will specify "hot" because "cold" can mean 0F to someone and 70F to someone else, and warmer oil is higher volume than colder oil. "hot" forces everyone to check at the operating temperature of the engine which will be fairly consistent.
@seniknine
3 ай бұрын
I try to do at least two checks a day for my sc300: One before the first start of the day and another check at the end of my drive. I always check when im getting gas, too - check all fuids. That's what gas station clerks used to do.
@Mr_Bronx
Жыл бұрын
Yo chrys you look like the type of guy to pull up to a meet in a sleeper, hooked up to a laptop 😅 lol
@michaelchristian8220
10 ай бұрын
The vq is a pretty reliable engine stock. It does require regular maintenance though and most people simply dont do that. That said, the dipstick thing really is annoying. I scuffed mine so it hilds the oil a little better making it easier to read.
@cmendoza1094
Жыл бұрын
Some baffling in the oil pan might help too. Car nowadays seem to want to sht themselves at the slightest dip in oil pressure
@bobcobb6742
2 жыл бұрын
This has been a thing since 84 with the z31 🎉 good job Nissan
@yesnothanksplease
Жыл бұрын
NO. The key to reading ANY dipstick is to move it in and out a couple of times very minimally and when you take it out, look for a line under some light. This takes advantage of the oil's surface tension.
@stancoleshill8925
Жыл бұрын
One of my favouites was when they told me I had to leave my car in the parking lot overnight so that the software can reset.
@kylian47
Жыл бұрын
The trick to read the dipstick is to spray some brake cleaner une the funnel and clean the dipstick, no efficient but it work 😉
@kevinbyer9448
2 жыл бұрын
You’re always supposed to check your oil when it’s cold check transmission fluid when it’s warm
@RedHaloManiac95
Жыл бұрын
Depends on what it was designed for, your statement is false. But OP still can’t check oil right
@calebeversmith
6 ай бұрын
Pull it, wipe it, dip it, pull it, read it.
@jefferywdonald
Жыл бұрын
I have a G35 coupe and this is 100% correct. You can only get an accurate reading when the car has been sitting for a few hours and all the oil has drained down to the pan. Trying to check it at any other time results in the entire dip stick getting coated in oil.
@dadgarage7966
2 жыл бұрын
GR engines in 4Runners and Tacomas are tough to check oil levels. It takes multiple dips until the dipstick tube is oil free to get a clear reading.
@tiko4621
Жыл бұрын
Try spraying brake clean onto the dipstick, let the brake clean evaporate off the dipstick and then dip it quickly. Promise you’ll get a clean read first time, every time.
@davidh7339
Жыл бұрын
That horn button should go into one of those new Supra's.
@TakeThis_L
8 ай бұрын
its because the rev up's have oil consumption problems which was fixed with the VQ35HR and up.
@carehguru5476
Жыл бұрын
You are correct about the flow back hole. In fact some nissans have a warning label saying to ensure the dip stock is all the way down. Failure to do so will cause oil to come pouring out while running or filling it.
@c.mcdermo
Жыл бұрын
Word to anybody with a series 2 3800 3.8L A quart a month, a quart a month
@MaDcOw1986
Жыл бұрын
Oil splash when the engine is running.. Run the engine into temp, turn off the engine, remove the dip stick, wipe the excess oil off, put in the dip stick real quick, and pull it out to check the hot oil level. If you're quick enough, there oil in other parts won't have time drain completely. Thus, you know the engine will not starve of oil in normal running condition. Compared to cold oil that was given enough time to drain overnight.
@cabbagememes2852
Жыл бұрын
The bmw steering wheel caught me off guard 💀💀
@tomr1107
2 жыл бұрын
The head doesn’t use the dipstick tube as an oil drain, leave the engine off for 10 mins and the oil will level out at the bottom then check. Not as hard as people complain about
@prone2101
Жыл бұрын
I love my vQ! And yes I have to sometimes rub the end of the dip stick against a rock to get a good read when the engines hot
@artsomniacv-logcitybydanie1249
2 жыл бұрын
Actually there's a little kind of runner guide bushing made out of hard plastic for the timing chain.... That usually wears or brakes from extreme hextreme heat. I believe there's more than one end that is a major reason these motors fail as well
@aidanb5770
Жыл бұрын
Bro said “clear reading” with a bmw steering wheel 😂😂
@imzjustplayin
Жыл бұрын
I've had better experience reading the oil level when the engine was hot vs. cold. It was through trial and error I figured out that reading it when it was hot was more reliable than when reading when cold so knowing the manual suggests to read when hot actually leads credence to it. I think the key is that the engine should be really hot so that the oil drains quickly from the head to not cause the issue you mention I suppose. Also when checking the oil, you pull the dipstick out, clean, put back in and then dip it in again and pull out quickly in order to get a reading.
@Gthirtyfve
4 ай бұрын
that’s the homies z😭😭😭
@ichiroudesu_.
Жыл бұрын
Maintenance Neglect and Abuse is just the biggest players in engine failure. It’s the common case for anything, from Inlines, V’s to even flat and Boxer motors. Yes, Subaru EJ’s can actually LIVE with the proper maintenance and care like any other car but nah they’re abused and modified untuned till blowing them.
@yuntypoch
6 ай бұрын
Your absolutely right because that’s how I have to chk my oil 3hours cool or in the morning 😂😂😂😂 I thought I was the only one
@patrickpenton4271
Жыл бұрын
I needed this video. I thought it was just my car but that’s exactly how you have to check your oil in the g35 for an accurate reading
@jimmysway3240
5 ай бұрын
I bought a 05 revup with 215k. And it blew up in 5 days. Checked the oil and added some when it was halfway full. Didn’t check for another 2 days and proceeded to go 145. Needless to say she is no longer with us
@egotrippinUCF20
Ай бұрын
Yeah I figured this is how people blow up their vqs which is why I check my oil every morning before driving lol
@TheArtBaby0
2 жыл бұрын
Love this guy’s intro had me on the floor dying
@DK-421
2 жыл бұрын
Time to start building those FWD 350Z conversions!
@sk1dzzz608
Жыл бұрын
Ew
@joshuagarcia8547
2 жыл бұрын
You’re supposed to check the dipstick after you’ve warmed up you separate separate it and then you stick it back in and find out after
@jtxp5942
Жыл бұрын
I mean.. I've always used the dipstick at cold. Never at hot 😂
@brandini2557
9 ай бұрын
And also most after market intakes give you more clearance for the dip stick
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