Ultimate VQ Engine Care | Oil Gallery Gaskets | 100k Mile Service Guide

Unlock the secrets to keeping your VQ engine running strong with our comprehensive maintenance guide! In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the essential steps to replace oil gallery gaskets and perform crucial 100k+ mile maintenance on your VQ engine.
Whether you drive a Nissan or Infiniti with a VQ engine, this video is a must-watch for anyone looking to extend the life and performance of their beloved vehicle.
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Watch as we provide a step-by-step demonstration, highlight the tools and parts you'll need, and offer pro tips to make the process smooth and efficient. We'll cover two essential aspects of VQ engine care. First, we'll delve into the art of replacing oil gallery gaskets. It's a critical maintenance task that not only prevents pesky oil leaks but also ensures that your engine receives the proper lubrication it deserves. Whether you're a seasoned DIY mechanic or a first-timer, this video empowers you to tackle essential maintenance tasks with confidence.
Hit that play button, join us on this journey to VQ engine excellence, and rest assured that you're in good hands. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with more informative automotive content, specifically tailored for proud owners of VQ engines.
Your VQ engine has a lot of life left to give, and we're here to make sure it does. Let's get started on this path to extended performance, reliability, and driving enjoyment!
The Steps:
Step 1 - Remove Front End of Car
Step 2 - Drain Freon
Step 3 - Disconnect AC lines
Step 4 - Drain Coolant - Phillips Head
Step 5 - Drain Oil
Step 6 - Remove Serpentine Belt - 3/8 Ratchet
Step 7 - Remove Accessories
Step 8 - Disconnect Battery - 12mm
Step 9 - Remove Oil Pan - 10mm
Step 10 - Remove bolts inside oil housing - 12mm
Step 11 - Remove cover
Step 12 - Set Motor To Top Dead Center
Step 13 - Remove Timing Chain Tensioner & Timing Chain Guide
Step 14 - Remove Timing Chain
Step 15 - Remove Tensioner arm - 8mm allen
Step 16 - Remove Gallery Gasket Cover - Phillips Head
Step 17 - Install O Ring
Step 18 - Clean Area
Step 19 - Install New Gallery Gasket 10-12 ft-lbs
Step 20 - Remove Water Pump
Step 21 - Install New Water Pump
Step 21 - Remove Thermostat - 10mm
Step 22 - Install New Thermostat - 10mm
Step 23 - Install Timing Chain Arm
Step 24 - Install Timing Chain
Step 25 - Install Tensioners
Step 26 - Check Timing
Step 27 - Prepare for Sealant
Step 28 - Apply Sealant
Step 29 - Install Gaskets
Step 30 - Reassemble Motor
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[@markus360s]

Yeah shop near me quoted me 4k to do the gallery gasket after I heard that my confidence to do it myself went from 25% to 95% after that 😂

[@niftynet]

Just keep your eye out on the timing ! Don’t ever wanna mess that up

[@finnhaapy4044]

Sadly I'm in the same boat

[@Hondacbr600rrish]

That sucks, 4k is crazy. Sounds like the shop didn't want to do it at all. Shops in KC do it for 1k to 2k.

[@markus360s]

@@Hondacbr600rrish I know I think I’m just gonna get a new motor lol it’s ALOT of miles on it anyway

[@Hondacbr600rrish]

@markus360s I'm at 132,000 miles on mine right now. I'm just going to get the full potential out of this engine. After the gallery gasket, I'm going to put the soho supercharger lyte kit on and then have some fun.

[@dynamicgarage4727]

Yeah a shop wanted to quote me $4,800 on gallery gaskets. I did it my self and did a full timing chain with secondary chains. Started first try. Damn KZbin is amazing

[@Th3fac31]

Holy crap, I'm about at 100k but this video is very helpful for the chain, water pump and thermostat! I couldn't find a video ANYWHERE to make me understand how to do this timing thing and be able to not ruin my engine! I really appreciate this!

[@niftynet]

Glad this can be helpful. It’s a process. We always recommend a professional. But if you can’t find one and you want to try it yourself. Here’s what we do.

[@wesoakes]

Love the BZF banner. Thanks for being a sponsor.

[@matthostetler5422]

Fun fact with freon. I drained the freon out of an old refrigerator with a 12 gauge in the backyard years ago to scrap it. The freon sprayed into grass. The next morning that grass was the deepest green i have ever seen and it grew at least 6 inches overnight. 2 days later it was dead. Its a good short term "fertilizer."

[@Errlmaster]

I want to thank you so much for being straight forward the whole video, I watched a couple of these and you explained everything clearly and simply. Definitely gave me the confidence to do the job, as I am experienced with Volvos I am surprised how much more difficult a Nissan is to do a timing job / same but very different 😂

[@niftynet]

Glad we could help

[@tonycampbell9626]

Your work is by far one of the best videos I have seen. Your attention to detail and the care you apply to your work is a lost art in today’s work environment. As I can seen taking short cuts and rushing can and will be a disaster. I’m not a mechanic but mechanics like you are a rare breed. You use hand screws where impact is not the are not the right tool. As it pertains to engines this makes you a modern day Rembrandt. Keep up the good work. I appreciated the skill set and watching the video was very educational.

[@z-ro34]

I am dreading the day when it's time to do this. I'm scope creeping and adding a NISMO oil pump and ATI damper whenever it's time to do this job. Thankfully my oil pressure is well within spec at 155K. Maybe i got lucky and fused the gallery on the track lmao.

[@Z33Garage]

If you have to do engine mounts, now it also the time to do em LOL

[@zygi22]

Thanks for your channel. A lot of great stuff on here. 👍

[@JNYDZ]

Did this last fall and this is definitely the time to swap out motor mounts for some urethane mounts. Headers too, its all accessible when you have the front clip off and accessories out of the way.

[@niftynet]

Right on. If you ever need anything. Visit us at our online store. SacCityAutoParts.com

[@TheFriendsYouCanHaveOver]

Thank you, you’re a life saver! never delete this video !

[@niftynet]

Never will! 🙌🏻🙏🏼

[@user-ts4ry6uf2e]

This video deserves so much love bro its insane. Thank you guys so much

[@lyndoncobb7077]

Im gonna tackle this job here real soon in the garage my 2011 sedan is at 150k and ive put off the job long enough im confident enough to pull everything off and put it back together my Technician buddy is gonna help me with the gaskets, timing chain, and upgraded oil pump gear

[@lyndoncobb7077]

Currently doing my gallery gaskets and after further inspection, some of the gasket screws looks like they've already been touched, making me believe it's been done I noticed my oil pressure switch was covered in power steering fluid though, which could be the reason why my pressure light was turning on, not my gallery gaskets. Oh well I'm already this far in 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@murtadhaaltameemi8507]

thank you for the details. I'm already half way done and made it to the timing chain and stopped and found this amazing video and will tackle it soon. Thank you again for this amazing video.

[@jimjackson9731]

Great video. Best I've seen on anything with the gallery gaskets. I going to need you to just go ahead and do a video on everything about the Z's and G's. Especially replacing the cams hahaha.

[@niftynet]

Deal!

[@MiguelVallejoPwnz]

You did a great job with your video tutorial, looking forward to more.

[@Dahvacman100]

I did mines twice first cheap one went out now I got the z1 gallery gasket

[@Z33Garage]

Also Im sure you know, On top of the tensioner, there is a hole, if you put tension and align the 2 holes, you can put a pin though the tensioner hole and it will keep it tensioned while you install the belt with both hands.

[@brute_ttw]

Thanks for the video I was able to do this job myself instead of paying 4k to the dealer…but just to find out it was for nothing because the previous owner replaced the gaskets already and I still have the same problem 🤦🏽

[@ScreamingGoat-m6z]

My guy did this without the sport mode active on them CROCS 34:03

[@niftynet]

Hahahahaha

[@TheDrAkira]

Man! I need to do the same for my 350z DE revup engine soon, because its currently sitting at 96k Miles and I never worked in such a big an complex engine before, I usually work on inline 4s (i'm from Paraguay, south america) and just seeing you made me so friggin concerned about the amount of thing that I can screw up so much hahahahha! But I need to become a man and do my own DE, besides nowady in this forgotten part of the world knows how to do this so, why pay for screwing up your engine when you can screw up yourself for free? hahaha, thank you for the video, I already saved it for later!

[@niftynet]

We’ve got em at Sac City Auto Parts

[@GeorgePall-xv8mm]

Well done! Easy to understand step by step walk through. O lots of good info. Thank you

[@artemshcherbakov8803]

Reall pro with the VQ😍

[@tcp-22]

I did this on my car, great video,

[@Hondacbr600rrish]

Nice work! Just got done doing my gallery gasket and timing stuff done. Was wondering if you have a video on install on a a2a supercharger kit for g37coupe. Thank you and great video! ❤️

[@sztukmistrzzmlekoity383]

Can't you make grooves in the covers and use sealant? Like the front timing cover does...

[@iiXtcy]

Torque spec for the 10mm and 14mm bolts on the cover ? Any link to all torque specs ? Thanks

[@NjBoriG35]

Wish you could do my car. Been dealing with a p0014 and p0024 for over a year. Pretty sure it's this and timing chain not sure. Any idea????

[@RicardoB.Alvarez-yz8ru]

Thanks man best video! How many man hours did it take from start to finish

[@christopherdowning7776]

its about 10hrs

[@nikkicartee879]

Any reason you didn’t replace the actual chains? Looking at buying everything and didn’t know if I should go ahead and buy the chains or not

[@justhere4721]

Timing marks are on the sprockets and oil pump. Not the timing cover. Also, removing the whole front end is not necessary. You can do this with just removing the radiator fan. Great diy video though.

[@mosdiy8096]

He literally said that at the beginning of the video…..

[@kingbey8405]

Those gaskets didn't stick like other cars you've might've done, because they most likely changed their oil frequently 💯 Edit...ok i see whereas it's been opened before...But why nobody changes the 2 can tensioners🤔 they dont go bad?

[@javaska112]

I have a question. The car you are working on has 170k miles. Is it necessary to do the secondary timing chain and guide? Thanks

[@hunterbruno9052]

Is it possible to get a list of all the parts you replaced while doing the gasket job?

[@mr.tall-man1573]

32:02 has some parts rattled off but I see you're point

[@_chewwyy]

Where did you get the coolant caps from? I saw a red one at 10:50 in the video

[@lazarkskate]

I can’t find the tool to drain Freon

[@irwinjimenez]

Why aren't you using a hammer- Impact screwdriver to prevent striping those screws?

[@jjackson9189]

Great vid

[@lothar52]

Is there a timeframe on when to do the gallery gaskets as well? My father had a 2010 G37S coupe RWD 20th anniversary edition. Only 11k miles on it in 14+ yrs…. I would as with use time can cause then to go bad as well? Thoughts??

[@Kickass-le3hf]

What tool did you use to take out the free on in the ac line ? It says it’s going to be in the description but I don’t see no link to it and also for the extended 10 mm stuck on extension. If you have both links it would be great.

[@bryan_trades8867]

Did you find it?

[@hiddenfinity.]

Drop parts numbers for all oem gaskets used in video

[@MaltiPoo23]

Great video. Thanks for posting. When the gallery gaskets fail does it always throw a code? I've got 140k on my G35S, and was assuming since no code I've gotten lucky so far. Maybe I'll check with a manual oil pressure gauge.

[@mosdiy8096]

What ended up happening. I’m in the same boat with my 350z. Changed oil pressure sensor, still at 0psi. Going to check it with a manual gauge. But I have zero codes.

[@MaltiPoo23]

@@mosdiy8096 I have no symptoms of there being an issue so I haven't investigated yet. Hoping yours works out.

[@tomgt007sugden]

That was a fucking brilliant video.. nice work 👏

[@cooperfootball2748]

Did that whole job without taking off the front and draining the a/c system in my garage at home. No problem.

[@TheSwirve09]

does this apply for the 2015 q70 water pump replacement

[@niftynet]

Hello. Yes it’s the same VQ37VHR Engine

[@lothar52]

Anybody know a good shop in cbus Ohio that has done this job for them? Tough finding good peeps these days who take pride in their work!

[@xuhwj11]

incredible video! do you guys provide this service or you just sell parts?

[@niftynet]

We provide service and sell parts

[@xuhwj11]

@@niftynet how much would that be?

[@pauldub8352]

Following. You are so meticulous and thorough! Would also like to know where you’re located and how much for this service??

[@FrickenHamster]

Good video, Very BAsed

[@officialmoeee7688]

How much would you guys charge to do this in my G?

[@karenselene3120]

where’s the list of stuff you bought for it?

[@trapinboo4673]

What’s the tool u used for ac

[@m.mmiirr8799]

what is that tool you used to drain the freon i can’t find it anywhere. Great video by the way

[@wink5105]

왜 370z 이슈가 없는데 인피니티만 겔리 이슈가 있나요? ㅡㅡ

[@javierguillen3jg]

👏