Silvia Club of NSW

i just got a ca18de s13 i need to service it i was wondering if u guys with more experience could tell me what i need to buy from repco or jaycar or what ever to service it. i just want to change the plugs oil fuel filters and all that no brakes etc. cheers guys

You'll probably need to buy oil, plugs, fuel and oil filters haha .
Not from Jaycar though hehe.

All the parts should be listed in their catalouges nowadays (not like the good old days when no one knew what kinda of car a Silvia was).

Just go in and buy an oil that suits modern engines (don't bother with synth or anything too fancy, any of the weights that suit a modern motor will do asa well), a filter, a fuel filter if you feel like it (probably hasn't been changed in an eternity) and some plugs. Just get the cheapest copper plugs if they offer you platinums or iridiums.

If they don't have the stuff listed in the catalouge for your car buy it to suit an N13 Exa.

You could drain your coolant and do that too if you like, plenty of stuff off the shelf there to do that.

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1996 180sx
1990 Silvia

yea my bad on the jaycar thing i was searching the site here at work and it was on my mind as i was typing...i know how to and have serviced my cars before but i just want to know if i do buy better spark plugs etc? you say just standard ones will do?

The others will cost you an arm and a leg and give you no discernable gain.
Apparently they last longer, but copper plugs are like $3ea so who cares if you have to change them more often.
In your engine they'll likely last about forever, don't be suprised if you take your old plugs out and find they are in fairly good nick but look almost as old as your engine on the outside.
I use NGK copper plugs in my car and it's making about eleventy billion kw more than a CA18DE and I have no issues. You have reminded me that i've not changed my plugs since I first started modding my car like 4 years ago though.... :|

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1996 180sx
1990 Silvia

sweet cheers for the help mate

What you got SR20? if so get BKR6ES-11 and gap them to .8.

Copper plugs are the win with turbo engines...

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Disclaimer: If you have'nt worked it out by now I CANT SPELL FOR SHIT.

First thing it says in this thread is that he has a CA18DE....

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1996 180sx
1990 Silvia

went to supercheap today got fuel and oil filters but they didnt know what plugs other than the 22 dollar each platinum shit they had...so what ngk copper plugs fit???

you should change your plugs every 30k kms, i bet your plugs look good because you don't know what you're looking for.

buying platinum will give you a more efficient spark for longer, and that leaves that aside for maintenance, change every 100k kms.

thanks genius for ur great reply...any1 know what copper plugs i get???

err was that sarcastic ?

it was fuckstick now if u have anything more valuable than ur worthless two cents post agn if not then fuck off

I have been a fully qualified mechanic by trade for the last 6 years. and I also believe you are the one asking for help.

so listen here "fuckstick". you're the one that doesn't even know how to carry out a basic service and I'm here helping you. so to me, you're just being plain rude and disrespectful.

I think your attitude should "fuck off" out of this forum.

exactly dickface had i asked for ur bullshit input on how long the plugs would last it would have been in my post would it not? clearly my question was what copper ngk plugs do i get.

good one buddy. grow up. when you've built your own car from the ground up with your own hands. then challenge me.

to me you're just a lil wanker with too much pride

have a good one =)