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2008 Infiniti of Scottsdale Track Days

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Infiniti of Scottsdale, one of the largest Infiniti dealerships in the US, has been hosting an incredibly cool event here in the Valley for owners of Infiniti vehicles purchased at their dealership… The IOS TrackDays Instructional Performance Series. Basically, this consists of a huge production, involving approximately 50 people from the dealership, the staff of […]

Automotive Terms and Abbreviations

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AA/F or AFR – Air / Fuel RatioAAA American Automobile AssociationAAC – Aux. Air Cut Valve (See IAC)ABS: Anti-lock Brake SystemACL- Air cleanerAFM- Air Flow Meter (See MAF)AFPR: Adjustable Fuel Pressure RegulatorAPP – Accelerator Pedal Position (sensor)ASCD – Automatic Speed Control DeviceAT or A/T – Automatic TransmissionATDC : After top dead centerATF – Automatic Transmission […]

Nissan and Infiniti Air Conditioning Systems

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Overview Since we are now in the hottest part of the year, I thought I would create this thread so that the do it yourself people can fix their own AC problems, or at least give themselves a vague idea on what’s going on…. Refrigerants All cars up until 1992 or 1993 used R12, which […]

Should I Switch to Synthetic Oil?

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Overview So why do people use synthetic motor oils rather than sticking with the old petroleum based stand-bys which are admittedly cheaper? 1. Let’s start with the cost per quart issue. Synthetic motor oils ARE more expensive at purchase. However, these oils last longer, requiring fewer oil changes. As a synthetic motor oil outlasts several […]

Infiniti Steering Rack Information

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Like so many modern components on our cars, the Infiniti steering rack can be a sneaky little bugger to diagnose. Take, for example, the J30, which uses an Infiniti steering rack very similar to that on other models. On this car, the Infiniti steering rack is located directly in front of the transmission bellhousing, and […]

Nissan Maxima – How To Install Rear Wheel Spacers

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This How-To was performed on a 5th-Generation (2k2) Maxima. Installation should be similar to other Maxima generations as well. Special thanks for this write up goes to Fezzik (David Honey). Posted with permission from the author. This is going to be a simple How To for the H&R wheel spacer on the rear. When you […]

How to calculate injector size

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Calculating Injector Size and Metric Conversions You will need access to a dyno to properly do this. Step 1: Determine the horsepower of your engine. To determine the horsepower your engine is producing at the crank, you should have your vehicle dyno tested. Step 2: Determine your approximate BSFC or Brake Specific Fuel Consumption. BSFC […]