Questions: Don't you always let the oil settle before checking (15-30 mins after the engine is off)? Wouldn't that give you a more accurate reading on your oil level?

Anyways, if you don't have a funnel, use a clean piece of paper to make a funnel.

you can check after a couple minutes, the difference is very small. to get the most accuracy, you should wait 10-15~ish.

Yeah I waited about 20 min because I ate something and looked up email. There was very little residue and it was mostly on the black metal valvehead cover. I just wrapped a rag around a screwdriver to reach all the spots. It must have burnt all of because there isn't a smell anymore. Half of an old plastic bottle makes a great funnel.

I would wonder why your oil level was low.

Btw, your screen name is befitting this post. You were schooled by oil. :happydance:

Haha. I don't know why I chose that screenname, I already graduated when I joined. I did get schooled by oil. lol

Anyway, my level was above the minimum amount and its been 2000 miles since I changed the oil in my car to where I filled it up to a little bit more than halfway up. I love to drive my car with a little enthusiasm because its such a fun car. I am no stranger to 7k rpm's.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...50pour-oil.jpg

Find an aquafina bottle. It will sit on the opening without any issue. Then you can slowly pour the oil. No drip. :tup:

2000 miles and it burnt that much oil? even with spirited driving, this would concern me. Especially on a normally aspirated motor. I sure hope Nissan hasn't reproduced their oil consumption issues with the 3.7l... They seem very good at recreating the same issues over and over again... (tire feathering, fueling issues, poor paint quality, etc.)

Unfortunately some people had problem already with oil consumption on the 370Z, but no TSB out that I know off.

When I read this I feel like I should had kept my 2006 350Z which it didn't have an oil consumption, even that that was the engine with that problem and a TSB was out, dunno... :stirthepot:

:bowrofl:

Lesson Learned!!!

I just entered the 370Z arena, so I didn't know anyone was having oil consumption issues. But, this doesn't surpise me; though it does sadden me. I honestly am about to give up on Nissan. I have had five of their products. 2005 G35, 2003 350Z, 2006 Pathfinder, 2009 GT-R and now a 2010 370Z. I understand having issue with the first year model GT-R and 350Z, but I have had issue with every Nissan product i have owned. Their quality has really dropped over the past 10 years.

WOW, you had issues with the GT-R?

Minor ones, personally, but others are having some pretty serious issues. Myself, I had tire feathering, (too reminiscent of the 350) piss-poor paint quality, rattles and buzzes inside of the dash and rear interior (same issue with my G35). Others, who are not so lucky, are having transmission failures, steering wheel lock failures, (370 seems to be having this, as well) engines slinging rods and coming apart, (non-modified) and fuel filler problems.

Very sad when an 85k "super car" is plagued by issues Nissan has created and resolved multiple times in the past.

I am going to assume that the issues were considered minor by you as you continue to buy their products!!!! :)

I only had the 280zx and never had any issues with it. I only gave it up as parts were beginning to become unavailable. 1 trip to the junk yard was one too many for me.

If it were my car I would not use any brake cleaner unless I immediately followup with water. Thar sucker dries up everything especially rubber hoses.

What I normally do is use 50% water and 50% degreaser. Or Simple Green. I would just spray and spray and spray. Then I spray and spray again with 100% water to rinse

steam cleaning went out back in the 80's when water damaged much of engine electronics. I am sure they are still around but I wouldn't take my chances.