Q: Gasket and valve cover replacement Infiniti M35 2006.

asked by on January 29, 2017

Just bought an 06 M35. Took it in for an oil change and the dealer is saying it needs valve covers and gasket. Would you be interested in quoting this repair?

My car has 105000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

Billing question was sent to CS for the cost of replacing the valve cover gaskets on a 2006 Infiniti M35 with a V6-3.5L engine.

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