I've been changing my oil with Synthetic every 3000 miles.. Is there anything else I should be doing? It seems my check engine light came on a while ago.. can't remember when is that because of checheduled maintenance?

 

Change your oil again if needed.
Change your air filter.
Clean your throttle body.
Rotate your tires.
Check this, that and the other thing.....
Wash.
Wax.
Detail the inside.

Total cost if you DIY - About 40 bucks.
Nissan 28K service cost ~ approx 300 bucks
Amount you save K-Ching K-Ching $$$$$ 260.00

Enjoy the ride!

 

Fuel filter too...

 

coo Just cleaned the crap out of her....nice and shiny How do I clean the throttle body? Fuel Filter hard to change? I'll prolly just ask them to change it when I get my oil changed...

 

Throttle body cleaning... http://www.motorvate.ca/

Do the fuel filter yourself, it's not hard, just a tad messy. Look here... http://www.vbxmaxima.8m.com/fuelfilter.html

 

You can start by completely flushing the coolant system and replacing the brake fluid while your at it. Also if your running synthetic and changing every 3k miles, you might as well by regular oil and mail me the extra $3 a quart . Basically do fuel filter (92 300zx or part# FF651 at autozone), pcv valve, coolant flush, brake fluid replacment, clean throttle body.

 

Great links!

 

I bought a 300ZX fuel filter from nissan, I finally got the fuel lines off and all then i found a HUGE dent in it . I gotta go exchange it!

 

Just so you 5th gen guys know, the fuel filter is in the gas tank of your car. The average DIY mechanic may have a little touble with this one