Just did an oil change. Replaced the filter and drained the oil over night. Filled the oil and used 6 quarts of oil and it just hit the "high" mark. Anyone here did used that much oil? And no, I do not have an oil cooler.

Thanks in advance.

According to the service manual, on a stock car with no oil-related mods, in US Quarts it's supposed to be 5.125 on a regular oil+filter change, and 6 for a completely dry engine (overhaul). If you drained overnight, you might be expected to get a bit beyond the normal 5.125, but I highly doubt you drained it far enough to qualify as "dry" if you still had the oil pan on. The oil pan tends to trap a fair amount of oil, unless perhaps you got the car at just the right angle to empty it (which is not tilted back on front ramps).

Are you sure you checked the level properly? The car needs to be sitting completely level, the engine needs to run a minute or so, and then shut off and wait ~5-10 mins before checking. If you were checking with the front of the car still on ramps, with the engine running, or too quickly after shutoff, it would be easy to overfill and end up dumping in 6 qts before you got to "high" (and the ideal is a bit below the high mark actually, somewhere in the vicinity of ~2/3 up the L->H range).

Thanks for the info.

Checked the dip stick again:
It's sitting at:
L---o--------o-|---H

A little over but don't think it should be an issue.

The (dots) holes are the actual Low and High marks, you want to be somewhere between them. I usually try to shoot for around 2/3, but it's not worth obsessing over as long as you're in range.

If you're not racing the car, it probably won't hurt much to be slightly overfilled for a little while. The main downside to overfilling is that you get some extra splashing and foaming if you're cornering hard and revving high a lot, and foamy oil doesn't lubricate as well.

Thanks again for info.

The oil is actually sitting at:

L---o--------o|---H (right on the High dot).

Either I did a really good job emptying the oil or Redline cheaped out.

Just did mine.Previous oil change performed by the Dealer.The Oil did not look all that great.Stock Oil Filter is way too small for our Engines and it was really heavy.
I doubt they used Synthetic.It was a complimentary oil change.I guess you get what you pay for:(
Filled with Redline 5w30,slightly overfilled,but within range.Used all six Quarts with the longer Oil Filter from Purolator PL 14610,installed magnetic drain plug as well.
Took it for ride,hard ride,could not go over 200 degrees Oil Temp.Definitely runs cooler with Redline Oil.Worth every penny.

I'm online ordering the parts for my oil change and its saying that the Purolator Pure one PL14610 does not fit the 370, which it clearly does in AK's post but instead recomends the PL14612 which is just a tad smaller in size. I will have no problems with the larger PL14610 will I because I would rather get the larger size?

The larger one is fine. Pretty much all the filter mfgs make a +1 size for our car and lots of people use them.

Thank you

Hey guys, I just did my first oil change last night and I found that the plastic cover has a large crack among other problems. Does anyone know the replacement part number for the 2011 Nismo? Also where is a good place to find some extra bolts and clips it seems many have gone missing with what happened to the cover.

I'd just go to the dealership parts dept in this situation.

Thanks for the fast reply, was thinking I might have to go to the stealership.

You could also search the database at Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com. They might have it listed.

This diagram might help.

2010 Nissan 370Z Floor Fitting - Diagram 5 747301

Thanks the pics really help.

Oh and I want to say the oil filter was on so damn tight I had to get a wrench to get it off. I think they forget to oil the rubber or something when they put it on at the factory because there is no way someone can remove that without destroying the filter.

Get this instead.
Z Speed Performance Aluminum Undershroud

I want that undershroud bad! Probably will be one of my first mods...

They're really nice, I like mine. A couple minor caveats if using on a modified car though: the oil door is in the wrong place if you go with some aftermarket oil pans (AM Performance), the whole floor is too shallow if you use an oil pan spacer (any of the 1-inch Al spacers out there), the floor is very slightly too shallow for some aftermarket front swaybar bushings (e.g. Hotchkis, but you can still shove it together and it works), and aftermarket sways + lowered ride height + aggressive track driving = front swaybar will bang into and distort the undertray over time.

Anyone know the +1's for the K&N and Mobil 1 oil filters? I just left Pep Boys and got the Pureolator 14610 but I'd rather get K&N. They say it's the HP1008 for stock size and Mobil 1 stock size is the M1-108

The K&N is the HP-1010. I am unsure about the Mobil 1.

you can fit M108 or M110. the 110 is just a tad longer.

want!!!!!

5 quarts of royal purple w/filter, $35

http://static.pepboys.com/images/cou...lfilter_cp.pdf

Just picked this up, can I reuse this indefinitely? Or is it still recommended I change it every time I do an oil change?

I was wondering is it okay to use the royal purple for an oil change? Or do we have to stick with the ester oil from Nissan?

I want to say most people on here use Red Line but I've seen many use Royal Purple as well. The topic has been beaten to death on these forums but you absolutely do not have to use Nissan's oil.

Yeah I was going through the forum and trying to read up on other people's opinion. Hope it's okay.. Thanks.

Based on my research awhile back, whether you choose Red Line or Royal Purple, you'll be quite happy. I'll just leave it at that so the hot coals don't get stoked any more than necessary. :)

Im doing my second oil change tomorrow, using Mobil 1 5W-30 Synthetic.

Good stuff. Thats what I have been using for 20k without issues

Second? How many miles you got on that thing bro? :)

Ok sorry to post this here... Im done reading 1000 pages of blog to get an answer that I am sure I have missed because my eyes are going crazy.

I am looking to order ALL Redline fluids (today hopfully 2 Mar) to switch out my factory fluids. 2012 7AT touring+sport. Looking for a straight answer on how much oil, tranny, and diff (even though I read its sealed but others have had great outcomes with it that why i want to do so) and weights. Please let me know by PM or here doesnt matter and thanks for the help... if Im wrong about the diff forgive me.. eyes are shot from reading lol.

you'll need to buy I think 6 quarts of 5W30 for engine (need 5.25 quarts to actually put in).

:iagree: unless you have an oil cooler, then you'll need a good 6 qts...don't know about automatic tranny or dif though, sorry.

Differential I think you need to buy 2 quarts of Redline 75W90 Synthetic

Just cracked 30K, thinking of changing tranny fluid (I drive a 7AT).
Which transmission fluid do you guys recommend?

Thanks fellas.

Dealer services the 7AT since it's sealed system.

Not that you can't change it yourself but it's not that easy.

Changed my oil with Nissan ester oil at 1800 miles after the break in and recently changed to Royal Purple at 5500 miles and I have to say it's noticeably smoother. I also installed a filter mag magnetic oil filter and magnetic drain plug. Used a K&N oil filter. Another satisfied Royal Purple customer! Great write-up btw AK!

Can someone confirm that the fumoto n type will not hang down too low? Just put one on my wife's daily driver and I'm about to put one on my RX. The N type says not to use it on low ground clearance vehicles.

Thanks!

Would you suggest a PureOne over a NISMO filter? Also, if your using RedLine synthetic oil... should you use a synthetic oil filter or does it not matter?