damn, after reading what some of you wrote in here, i feel like I don't open it enough. only 1x a week, or even less at times.

 

1x per week keeps me sane. No surprises.

 

My 5.5 needed to be opened up about every five days to make sure the oil wasn't down to my replacement threshold, half a quart.

I open up my 6th gen's hood less often than my former 5.5 because it doesn't NEED to be opened as much--stuff isn't breaking (to be fair, I'm only really referring to oil consumption) like it did on the 5.5. I agree the plastic-overload makes it less interesting to look inside the later generations, though.

 

Ditto, do that on the Max and the Z both as well as my wifes G. Thank god none our VQ's aren't oil burners.

 

I'm gonna regret this - but I'm the same. For some reason I haven't had the oil burning issue either. YET!!! (hopefully that extends my good luck).

 

Just like you, Every single day. Cant help it. :]

 

Doing every other day visual check to see she's still good.

 

A few times a year for an infusion of Mobil1 and a fresh air filter.

Maybe one more time in between for some windshield washer fluid.

(edit) I also replaced a blown pass side headlamp last fall, which required me to open the hood.

 

I do it a couple of times a week to check the oil, wipe off some dust, and just stare at the engine asking myself if I can change the motor mounts myself...I snap out of it, then wipe away.

 

As long as you dont answer yourself.

 

Since you have the 3.0 you shouldnt ever have to open it between oil changes.

 

Ok ive owned my maxima for a little over 24 hrs now and ive lifted that hood about 6 times now to just check things out,But wife is already seeing where this is going,That and ive been on here all day too

 

at least once a day, my car has a small coolant leak somewhere and i need to check so i dont run low and overheat my car

 

Nah, I got the 3.0 and I open it at least 2 times at week.

Why? Because I love to watch her little heart