OFFICIAL OIL THREAD (Trying to clean up all these useless oil threads)

JSPEED · 04-19-2014, 03:47 AM

Hey guys I've had my car for about 8 months now and have 1700 miles on the car. When should I change the oil on the car if I drive it rarely?

MarkGideon · 04-19-2014, 05:02 AM

I did my first change at 1,000 miles. I only do about 6,0000 miles per year so I change mine every 6 months.

Manual says every 3,750 or 3 months. I figure that since I am under on the mileage that 6 months is close enough. Since I drive it regularly I am not going to change every 3 months.

SouthArk370Z · 04-19-2014, 06:27 AM

Depends on how you drive, what kind of oil (and filter) you use, environmental conditions, &c. For warranty purposes, stick to the 3750mi/3month schedule. If you are not worried about the warranty, I'd suggest changing every 4-6 months unless you have reason to believe it needs more frequent changes.

DLSTR · 04-19-2014, 08:40 AM

Dont. Drive it and make sure you get it warm when you do drive. You will not see any performance advantage to changing it. You sound like you are a once or twice a year guy. Warranty is not an issue in terms of changes. Just make sure you use the recommended oil. We use 15000km changes here in Germany. Its the same motor. Driving conditions matter much more than time. Dusty, harsh or lots of stop and go require a bit more frequent changes.

With so little driving id be much more concerned about flat spotted tires and water intrusion into your brake fluid. When you do change it go with synthetic without question. The car deserves it and the motor will warm this oil quite easily under loaded/performance conditions. Never ever use cheap oil.

JSPEED · 04-19-2014, 05:13 PM

Should I change the oil now since it's been at least 6 months?

falconfixer · 04-19-2014, 05:54 PM

Yes and make sure you only use the Nissan Ester oil. Don't listen to these yahoos selling you some snake oil ******** about redline this and mobil 1 that. All garbage.

jaedub · 04-19-2014, 05:58 PM

I daily drive my Z and I get it changed every 4k-5k miles. If you drive it hard, I suggest you get your oil change sooner.

MacCool · 04-19-2014, 08:12 AM

My service and maintenance guide recommends 5000 miles for first oil change and every 5000 miles thereafter.

rebe945 · 04-19-2014, 08:39 AM

I do twice a year. Low mileage. Once in the spring and in November for storage.

04-19-2014, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
JSPEED Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Posts: 36 Drives: 2013 PW 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	Oil change Hey guys I've had my car for about 8 months now and have 1700 miles on the car. When should I change the oil on the car if I drive it rarely?

04-19-2014, 05:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
MarkGideon Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA, SC Posts: 213 Drives: 2012 370Z Base Rep Power: 14	I did my first change at 1,000 miles. I only do about 6,0000 miles per year so I change mine every 6 months. Manual says every 3,750 or 3 months. I figure that since I am under on the mileage that 6 months is close enough. Since I drive it regularly I am not going to change every 3 months. __________________ 2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2015 Altima 2.5SV Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST--1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed Last edited by MarkGideon; 04-19-2014 at 05:08 AM.

04-19-2014, 06:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Depends on how you drive, what kind of oil (and filter) you use, environmental conditions, &c. For warranty purposes, stick to the 3750mi/3month schedule. If you are not worried about the warranty, I'd suggest changing every 4-6 months unless you have reason to believe it needs more frequent changes. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-19-2014, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	Dont. Drive it and make sure you get it warm when you do drive. You will not see any performance advantage to changing it. You sound like you are a once or twice a year guy. Warranty is not an issue in terms of changes. Just make sure you use the recommended oil. We use 15000km changes here in Germany. Its the same motor. Driving conditions matter much more than time. Dusty, harsh or lots of stop and go require a bit more frequent changes. With so little driving id be much more concerned about flat spotted tires and water intrusion into your brake fluid. When you do change it go with synthetic without question. The car deserves it and the motor will warm this oil quite easily under loaded/performance conditions. Never ever use cheap oil. BeemaaZ likes this.

04-19-2014, 08:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Oil Change I do twice a year. Low mileage. Once in the spring and in November for storage.

04-19-2014, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
JSPEED Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Posts: 36 Drives: 2013 PW 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	Should I change the oil now since it's been at least 6 months?

04-19-2014, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 77	Yes and make sure you only use the Nissan Ester oil. Don't listen to these yahoos selling you some snake oil ******** about redline this and mobil 1 that. All garbage.

04-19-2014, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	I daily drive my Z and I get it changed every 4k-5k miles. If you drive it hard, I suggest you get your oil change sooner.

04-19-2014, 08:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	My service and maintenance guide recommends 5000 miles for first oil change and every 5000 miles thereafter.

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