KillerBee's been runnin on 2.5.... wtf?

11Thumper · 08-16-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Nothing to indicate any leaks whatsoever. Undertray clean. Oil plug dry. No leaks in the oil cooler connections.

It takes about 2 min to check oil level. Once I week I check the fluids and tire pressure unless I haven't been driving the car. 10 minutes of my time each week is well worth it.

Once the car has more miles (perhaps 10k miles) I'll check it less often. Need to establish a baseline first and I've always done this with new vehicles.

I do burn a little in the Z but nothing extreme yet. I have about 2,700 miles now.

KillerBee370 · 08-16-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

It takes about 2 min to check oil level. Once I week I check the fluids and tire pressure unless I haven't been driving the car. 10 minutes of my time each week is well worth it.

Once the car has more miles (perhaps 10k miles) I'll check it less often. Need to establish a baseline first and I've always done this with new vehicles.

I do burn a little in the Z but nothing extreme yet. I have about 2,700 miles now.

I used to check it religiously but thought I had established a pretty good base line after 10k. I guess I will go back to checking it once a week for now and maybe get the consumption test done.

Mt Tam I am · 08-16-2011, 08:24 PM

At 4500 miles on my replacement short block, I still use oil at the rate of approx 1 qt/1000 miles. Half the rate before replacement. I hope to get to your slower burn rate of 1qt/2000 miles soon.

Good luck and I hope The Bee is uninjured.

kenchan · 08-16-2011, 08:31 AM

should really check your oil levels especially while the car is new.

mine has stopped burning oil now (6K miles).

cossie1600 · 08-16-2011, 09:09 AM

.5-1 quart every 3750 here

DJ-of-E · 08-16-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

.5-1 quart every 3750 here

Yikes, how many miles is your car? I haven't burned oil from beginning to first oil change at 3400 miles.

cossie1600 · 08-16-2011, 01:08 PM

I have 12K miles. I think nIssan's tolerance is 1 quart every 1500 miles or so, I don't really think it is that bad given I have done about 400 autox runs and 1200 track miles on the car. This is the least of my concern, I have bigger problems that I am dealing with with the car.

Jeffblue · 08-16-2011, 01:11 PM

had you checked the dipstick semi recently and it was all good?

KillerBee370 · 08-16-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

had you checked the dipstick semi recently and it was all good?

No it had been awhile. The last I checked it though it was maybe a half a quart low.

Trips · 08-16-2011, 04:35 PM

Hey Michael, I just changed my oil, and I dropped about 7 qts in the drain pan. I have yet to top off between oil changes. I just hit 15k

azn370z · 08-16-2011, 08:06 PM

I would switch to redline or Nissan oil. My previous car burned oil when I used mobile 1.

KillerBee370 · 08-16-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

I would switch to redline or Nissan oil. My previous car burned oil when I used mobile 1.

I would post up a pick of that owl going "ORLY" but I'm on my iPhone right now

Maybe I will switch to redline or amsoil

sonic370 · 08-16-2011, 08:15 PM

sounds like you got something going on there. if i read the post right you were down 2 1/2 quarts between change's.

goes to show everyone should check oil at every fill up.

Synack · 02-26-2012, 05:52 PM

So my car just burned all 5.5 quarts of oil, I use Mobil 1 as well. The engine is knocking and it was bone dry on oil. Had it towed to Nissan and hopefully getting all of it fixed under warranty.

KillerBee370 · 02-26-2012, 06:39 PM

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So my car just burned all 5.5 quarts of oil, I use Mobil 1 as well. The engine is knocking and it was bone dry on oil. Had it towed to Nissan and hopefully getting all of it fixed under warranty.

dude over what period of time?!! You gotta check it every now and again!

08-16-2011, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	At 4500 miles on my replacement short block, I still use oil at the rate of approx 1 qt/1000 miles. Half the rate before replacement. I hope to get to your slower burn rate of 1qt/2000 miles soon. Good luck and I hope The Bee is uninjured. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-16-2011, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,733 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Hey Michael, I just changed my oil, and I dropped about 7 qts in the drain pan. I have yet to top off between oil changes. I just hit 15k __________________

08-16-2011, 08:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	I would switch to redline or Nissan oil. My previous car burned oil when I used mobile 1. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

02-26-2012, 05:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Synack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Age: 37 Posts: 1,012 Drives: Sideways Rep Power: 17	So my car just burned all 5.5 quarts of oil, I use Mobil 1 as well. The engine is knocking and it was bone dry on oil. Had it towed to Nissan and hopefully getting all of it fixed under warranty. __________________ NO LONGER OWNS A 370 Turbo FR-S

08-16-2011, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	should really check your oil levels especially while the car is new. mine has stopped burning oil now (6K miles).

08-16-2011, 09:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	.5-1 quart every 3750 here

08-16-2011, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I have 12K miles. I think nIssan's tolerance is 1 quart every 1500 miles or so, I don't really think it is that bad given I have done about 400 autox runs and 1200 track miles on the car. This is the least of my concern, I have bigger problems that I am dealing with with the car.

08-16-2011, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	had you checked the dipstick semi recently and it was all good?

08-16-2011, 08:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	sounds like you got something going on there. if i read the post right you were down 2 1/2 quarts between change's. goes to show everyone should check oil at every fill up.