I just took my car to the dealer today because with less than 2700 miles since the last oil change the car consumed 1 qt of oil.

Their recomendation was to change the oil every 3 months... Ester Oil. :eek:

They say that my car is going on the list of Oil Consumption Problem Program so they can monitor the issue :dunno:.

Hmmm....I wonder what this "OC Consumption Program" is all about.

took mine in for an oil change 3 weeks ago, they said that it was 1qt low and we should keep an eye on it. now the engine is making a rapid ticking noise[sounds like a playing card a bicycle spoke] between 2-4,000 rpm's when the engine is hot. it does not do it under hard acceleration but is noticable when slowly accelerating in 1/2nd gear. the car makes the noise in neutral so its not driveline related. i hope my motor is okay.

The very first question that NEEDS to be asked... What kind of oil got put into your engine. Sounds to me like maybe, just maybe, the improper oil was put into it. Now, from what you describe, it sounds as if you have oil related valve train issues (?).

assuming I am reading the 370z tsb correctly, for
3001-3500 miles, >=22mm is "no good", <22mm is good; therefore I believe you're ok.

This is for real.

Vehicle VIN/DATE:
JN1AZ4FH(*)AM303670/05-APR-2010
JN1AZ4EH(*)AM503778/05-APR-2010

Some guidelines on "NO GOOD" engines:

Miles mm from H (dipstick)
1001-1500 >=10mm
1501-2000 >=13
2001-2500 >=16
2501-3000 >=19
3001-3500 >=22


OK. Now, let the self-OC-tests begin.


Info above is what I have. Right, wrong, or indifferent, use it or ignore it. I am not claiming accuracy nor provide guarantees, recommendations, etc. Use at your own risk. Use GOOGLE or check with your dealer!!!!! :)

AK has been sent this TSB pdf to be uploaded at the forum.

It's here: http://www.the370z.com/370z-technica...level-low.html

Thanks Socal :tup:

Got my new short block it took them 7 days to installed but it's running beautiful now better than when it was new.

Can I bring my Z to any Nissan dealer for an Oil Consumption test? Or do I need to bring it back to where I bought it?

Also, I assume I have to bring it in and have them do an oil change, am I correct?

Contrary to what i read here, it looks like from the H to L marks is equal to 2 quarts.

I thought I would just share this info. On the other hand, maybe I read wrong! :)

To me, H to L seems to be 1 qrt. I start at H and after 600-800 miles I am between H an L and it takes 1/2 a qrt. to get back to H.

Burned approx 1/4-1/3 qt. over the last 3500 miles here. Was sitting a little above the "L" mark, and it took what I had left in my last bottle of 0W-30 (half of which was used for my oil change initially) to get it back to the "H" mark. Basically, I've used 0.5-0.6 qt of makeup oil since my oil change over 5000 miles ago. Engine still only has 7500 miles on it.

All looks good :)

i think mine is burning it but not enough to make a diffrence

Check again please. Don't know if I read you right, but no way could .5 qt fill from L to H.

As I sTated above, I strongly believe it takes 2 qts to raise the level from L to H. Hopefully, I am wrong but if you put 3,500 miles and you went down to almost the "L" mark, this means that you are consuming 1 qt every 1500 miles. This is 'almost' at the 'no good engine' range using the TSB chart.