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Vqchanic 🏁 Especialistas en cambios de aceite y lubricación para todo tipo de vehículos.

Nuestra experiencia en motores de alto rendimiento, competición y drift garantiza un servicio preciso, confiable y con atención al detalle.

🔧 SERVICIO MECÁNICO A DOMICILIO 🇨🇷🏆 Especializados en Nissan & Infiniti[350z, 370z, G35, G37, Q50, Q60,] 🚗 Trabajamos to...
22/08/2026

🔧 SERVICIO MECÁNICO A DOMICILIO 🇨🇷

🏆 Especializados en Nissan & Infiniti
[350z, 370z, G35, G37, Q50, Q60,]
🚗 Trabajamos todas las marcas y modelos

🛢️ Cambios de aceite y filtros
🛑 Frenos y suspensión
🔧 Mantenimiento preventivo
🔍 Diagnóstico y reparación
💧 Cambio de fluidos
❄️ Servicio de A/C
🔋 Sistema eléctrico y baterías
🚘 Inspección pre-compra
⚙️ Reparaciones mecánicas en general
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🏁 PERFORMANCE & MODIFICACIONES 🔥

También nos especializamos en performance automotriz, ayudando a llevar tu vehículo al siguiente nivel, siempre buscando un balance entre potencia, confiabilidad y buen funcionamiento.

⚙️ Modificaciones de motor
💨 Sistemas de admisión y escape
🏎️ Suspensión y manejo
🔥 Mejoras de performance
🔧 Instalación de componentes aftermarket
🛠️ Upgrades y proyectos personalizados
💻 Diagnóstico y solución de problemas relacionados con modificaciones

📍 Servicio a domicilio en Costa Rica
📲 Cotizaciones y citas por mensaje.

21/07/2026

This is one of the most important steps of the entire engine build. One tooth off can turn into a no start, poor performance, or even bent valves, so this is where patience really matters. 😅

💡 VQ Tips:

✅ Bring cylinder #1 to Top Dead Center before installing the chains.

🎨 Match every colored chain link with the correct timing mark before releasing the tensioners.

👀 Double and triple check everything before sealing the front cover. Five extra minutes now can save you hours of tearing the engine back apart. 😂

🔄 Rotate the engine by hand two full revolutions to make sure everything moves smoothly. Don’t worry if the colored links don’t line up again, that’s completely normal after the engine rotates.

Every VQ is built one detail at a time. Take your time, trust the process, and you’ll end up with a reliable engine that will last for years. 🔥💪

07/07/2026

Removing the gallery gaskets on this VQ engine. 🔧

Did you know the gallery gaskets are one of the most important sealing components inside many VQ engines? Their job is to keep engine oil flowing through the internal oil passages at the correct pressure, ensuring critical components like the crankshaft, connecting rods, camshafts, and timing system receive proper lubrication.

Over time, the factory paper gaskets can become brittle, crack, or fail. When that happens, oil pressure drops, especially once the engine reaches operating temperature. Low oil pressure may not be obvious at first, but it can lead to accelerated wear on bearings, timing components, and even catastrophic engine damage if left unaddressed.

Replacing the gallery gaskets is considered preventive maintenance on many VQ engines. Although it requires significant disassembly, installing the updated metal-backed gaskets helps restore proper oil pressure and greatly improves long-term reliability.

This is one of those repairs that isn’t just about fixing a leak. It’s about protecting the heart of the engine and ensuring it continues to perform the way Nissan engineered it to.

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