Oil change intervals

dbw · 08-04-2011, 07:30 AM

New 370 roadster owner. I am told by the dealership that Nissan requires the oil to be changed at 6000 km &/or 3months. This supposedly with their ester oil at about 150 Cdn $ each time. I just came from a Porsche where the change interval was one year or 24000 km-the longest I went in 12months was15000 km, had the oil analyzed as always, and the oil was healthy. Why this short interval required by Nissan other than to make the dealer a boatload of money? Thanks for any responses.

6MT · 08-04-2011, 09:43 AM

oil = dirty = change it!

dbw · 08-04-2011, 10:04 AM

Warranty considerations are why I would be concerned by not adhering the their schedule.

zeddreaming · 08-04-2011, 06:10 PM

what is nissan's statement for changing oil. is the mileage 3750 or is it 3000?

dad · 08-04-2011, 06:13 PM

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Guard Dad · 08-04-2011, 09:02 PM

In the manual there is a 3 month (normal duty) and a 6 month (light duty) service schedule. If you use the car as a daily driver (normal duty) you are going to be changing oil often.

Also remember that you should be using ester oil to best protect the valve train.

dbw · 08-05-2011, 02:09 PM

Got hold of a lady at Nissan Canada.....the 3 month 6000 km is reccomended only.....the 6 month 12000 km pol change is required for warranty purposes. I've been getting my oil analyzed for years at Blackstone and will continue with my 370. Very much enjoy this car.

Strangler · 08-05-2011, 02:19 PM

The manual says 3750 but everytime I go to the dealer they always put it at 3000. Maybe they just want to cash in sooner on customers. I know Toyota dealers say all their new cars is 5k mile oil change

dbw · 08-05-2011, 02:29 PM

The Nissan lady I spoke with said it is in the books that come with vehicle.

JSPEED · 07-15-2014, 06:33 PM

I have had my car for 11 months and have only 2200 miles. I was wondering when should I perform my first oil change since I don't drive the car that much.

MagmaRed370z · 07-15-2014, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSPEED

I have had my car for 11 months and have only 2200 miles. I was wondering when should I perform my first oil change since I don't drive the car that much.

At 500 miles for the first time if you are paranoid on metal shavings... If not, at 4 months or 3,000 miles. So in your case, I would change it ASAP.

JARblue · 07-15-2014, 06:42 PM

It's probably not absolutely necessary yet, but I would go ahead and change the oil.

Random guy on the internet says the break-in process deposits tiny metal bits into your oil more than normal driving after the 1200 miles is done. Lots of people change their oil around 1500 to clean out all these bits. I'm pretty sure a Blackstone UOA will confirm this kind of thinking.

FWIW, I don't think I got to change mine until closer to 3K miles. 53K miles later and no worries

big daddy · 07-15-2014, 06:46 PM

I change my car oil every 12 months or 3,000 miles, whichever one happens first.

I drive it like I stole it, but pamper it like I owe on it

ShutokuZ · 07-15-2014, 06:58 PM

I do mine every 6 months as I only average 5k a year.

Zoren 370 · 07-15-2014, 07:37 PM

Wow do you hate driving your Z's?
Im amazed how low your mileage are.
I cant stop driving my Z every weekends except if its raining.

Anyway back to topic i change mine at 4k miles or every 6 months.
Redline synthetic 5w/30

08-04-2011, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
dbw Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 37 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 13	Oil change intervals New 370 roadster owner. I am told by the dealership that Nissan requires the oil to be changed at 6000 km &/or 3months. This supposedly with their ester oil at about 150 Cdn $ each time. I just came from a Porsche where the change interval was one year or 24000 km-the longest I went in 12months was15000 km, had the oil analyzed as always, and the oil was healthy. Why this short interval required by Nissan other than to make the dealer a boatload of money? Thanks for any responses.

08-04-2011, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	oil = dirty = change it! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

08-04-2011, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Nissan 370Z Forum - Search Results __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

07-15-2014, 06:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
JSPEED Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Posts: 36 Drives: 2013 PW 370z 6MT Rep Power: 11	Changing Oil I have had my car for 11 months and have only 2200 miles. I was wondering when should I perform my first oil change since I don't drive the car that much.

07-15-2014, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	It's probably not absolutely necessary yet, but I would go ahead and change the oil. Random guy on the internet says the break-in process deposits tiny metal bits into your oil more than normal driving after the 1200 miles is done. Lots of people change their oil around 1500 to clean out all these bits. I'm pretty sure a Blackstone UOA will confirm this kind of thinking. FWIW, I don't think I got to change mine until closer to 3K miles. 53K miles later and no worries __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-04-2011, 10:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
dbw Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 37 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 13	Warranty considerations are why I would be concerned by not adhering the their schedule.

08-04-2011, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
zeddreaming Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bloomingdale Posts: 51 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 13	what is nissan's statement for changing oil. is the mileage 3750 or is it 3000?

08-04-2011, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	In the manual there is a 3 month (normal duty) and a 6 month (light duty) service schedule. If you use the car as a daily driver (normal duty) you are going to be changing oil often. Also remember that you should be using ester oil to best protect the valve train.

08-05-2011, 02:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
dbw Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 37 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 13	Got hold of a lady at Nissan Canada.....the 3 month 6000 km is reccomended only.....the 6 month 12000 km pol change is required for warranty purposes. I've been getting my oil analyzed for years at Blackstone and will continue with my 370. Very much enjoy this car.

08-05-2011, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Strangler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 260 Drives: 10 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	The manual says 3750 but everytime I go to the dealer they always put it at 3000. Maybe they just want to cash in sooner on customers. I know Toyota dealers say all their new cars is 5k mile oil change

08-05-2011, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
dbw Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 37 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 13	The Nissan lady I spoke with said it is in the books that come with vehicle.

07-15-2014, 06:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
big daddy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 290 Drives: 2013 Nismo Rep Power: 13	I change my car oil every 12 months or 3,000 miles, whichever one happens first. I drive it like I stole it, but pamper it like I owe on it __________________ Fast intensions Non-Resonated Test Pipes and TDX CBE w/18" Resonators, Stillen Generation 3 Long Tube CAI, tint, tail light covers, Gramlights 57Xtremes, CS Nismo kit, and several carbon parts. Slowly getting more

07-15-2014, 06:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 13	I do mine every 6 months as I only average 5k a year.

07-15-2014, 07:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Wow do you hate driving your Z's? Im amazed how low your mileage are. I cant stop driving my Z every weekends except if its raining. Anyway back to topic i change mine at 4k miles or every 6 months. Redline synthetic 5w/30 Andrew@NuGen Auto likes this.

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