Just Drained my oil, wheres the oil?

feelzpwr91 · 05-07-2010, 02:12 PM

so this is the 3rd time im changing my oil, but this time i drained maybe only 3 1/2-4 quarts out? i filled it with 5 1/2 of Mobil Full Syn. exactly 5,000 mi. ago. No leaks, no harsh driving. The only thing i can think of is it just burned up real fast for some reason, or Mobil 1 had a bad batch idk.
please help!

P.s. i filled up this time on Redline.

Modshack · 05-07-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by feelzpwr91

so this is the 3rd time im changing my oil, but this time i drained maybe only 3 1/2-4 quarts out? i filled it with 5 1/2 of Mobil Full Syn. exactly 5,000 mi. ago. No leaks, no harsh driving. The only thing i can think of is it just burned up real fast for some reason, or Mobil 1 had a bad batch idk.
please help!

P.s. i filled up this time on Redline.

You need to be checking your oil more frequently......

1 qt per 3300 miles is just fine BTW.....

azn370z · 05-07-2010, 03:07 PM

I believe you're supposed to put in 5 1/8 quarts.

zilent_jay · 05-07-2010, 05:03 PM

Where's the oil?

That's the million dollar question a lot of g37/370z owners are asking.

I had my long block replaced @ 17k miles last week due to excessive oil consumption. The problem seemed to get worse as time went by.

Keep a close eye on your oil levels.

Zsteve · 05-07-2010, 06:35 PM

Just Drained my oil, wheres the oil?

You are draining your oil too much, stop for awhile and let it build back up.

Besides your gonna go blind.

The BlueMax · 05-07-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You need to be checking your oil more frequently......

1 qt per 3300 miles is just fine BTW.....

Hey Modshack is this really considered normal? When I first got my car Jan. 2010 the oil level was down about 1/8. Now at 2200 miles its down a full 1/2 Qt. The service advisors say it shouldn't burn any oil. BTW my car was assembled in Jan. of 09. during the course of a year it only aquired 350 miles until I bought it. I'm getting ready for the first oil change

Zsteve · 05-08-2010, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bluemax

Hey Modshack is this really considered normal? When I first got my car Jan. 2010 the oil level was down about 1/8. Now at 2200 miles its down a full 1/2 Qt. The service advisors say it shouldn't burn any oil. BTW my car was assembled in Jan. of 09. during the course of a year it only aquired 350 miles until I bought it. I'm getting ready for the first oil change

The car is going to make you put oil in more than us cuz you cheated your county on taxes and make up the money that way. Karma.

m4a1mustang · 05-08-2010, 07:04 AM

Check oil levels frequently. In the manual it should tell you how to interpret the dipstick readings so you'll know if you actually need to add oil or not.

These engines do burn some oil. In some cases it is significant and requires the attention of the service department but in most cases it doesn't.... this is why owner's need to keep a close eye on this.

My car burned a bit of oil (up to a full quart in 4000 miles) when new, but as the car has broken in there is no material oil burn.

Lug · 05-08-2010, 01:32 PM

Hopefully not in a unchanged oil filter!

Solus · 05-10-2010, 08:43 AM

These cars are known to burn oil.. i burn about 1/2 a quart a month or more depending on how much I drive.

NYBladeZ · 05-10-2010, 08:51 AM

hopefully once I get an oil cooler on this problem will be solved along with the high oil temps.

FuszNissan · 05-10-2010, 08:54 AM

Every since I lost my first engine, I check my oil every gas fill up

VCuomo · 05-10-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

hopefully once I get an oil cooler on this problem will be solved along with the high oil temps.

How is an oil cooler going to make a difference in the amount of oil your engine burns?

Solus · 05-10-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

How is an oil cooler going to make a difference in the amount of oil your engine burns?

because if it isnt so damn hot it won't burn as fast?

Modshack · 05-10-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bluemax

Hey Modshack is this really considered normal? When The service advisors say it shouldn't burn any oil.

Your service advisor is an idiot. Most cars will burn some oil during the break in period and even after. This could last to 10K miles in some cases. Internal combustion engines use oil, period. When it gets to a quart per 1000 miles or less you need to worry (and Nissan will likely do something about it)....Relax.

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feelzpwr91 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RVA Posts: 311 Drives: 09 Black370z T M6 Rep Power: 196	Just Drained my oil, wheres the oil? so this is the 3rd time im changing my oil, but this time i drained maybe only 3 1/2-4 quarts out? i filled it with 5 1/2 of Mobil Full Syn. exactly 5,000 mi. ago. No leaks, no harsh driving. The only thing i can think of is it just burned up real fast for some reason, or Mobil 1 had a bad batch idk. please help! P.s. i filled up this time on Redline. __________________ Rather be driving my Z

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Check oil levels frequently. In the manual it should tell you how to interpret the dipstick readings so you'll know if you actually need to add oil or not. These engines do burn some oil. In some cases it is significant and requires the attention of the service department but in most cases it doesn't.... this is why owner's need to keep a close eye on this. My car burned a bit of oil (up to a full quart in 4000 miles) when new, but as the car has broken in there is no material oil burn. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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zilent_jay Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: OKC Posts: 96 Drives: 2009 MB Base Sport Rep Power: 15	Where's the oil? That's the million dollar question a lot of g37/370z owners are asking. I had my long block replaced @ 17k miles last week due to excessive oil consumption. The problem seemed to get worse as time went by. Keep a close eye on your oil levels.

05-10-2010, 08:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	These cars are known to burn oil.. i burn about 1/2 a quart a month or more depending on how much I drive.

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