2012 370Z burning oil

vrfreak

why dont u guys have ur oil changes done at the dealership while u within warranty

Cmike2780

Actually, it's not a bad idea to do so. They'll have a detailed record of every service and will make it harder to deny warranty claims.



OP, That smoke might just be moisture in the exhaust. Unless you monitor the levels and do the oil consumption test, it doesn't make sense to even worry about it. Also make sure you're measuring the oil in the same conditions every time...flat surface & cold (at least let cooled for 10-15mins).

One major issue is where you get your oil changed, if they can't even get the recommended grade right, who knows what else they messed up. I've had friends who worked at places like Valvoline, Jiffy Lube, etc....good guys, but they're idiots and most aren't even real mechanics. I can't even begin to tell you how terrible they really are. Do it yourself, find a performance shop or at the very least go to the dealership and have it done there. BTW, you can't tell how effective the oil is by just looking at it. You need to have an oil analysis done to really know if it's broken down from places like Blackstone Labs. It may be black in color, but that doesn't mean it's bad...it means its doing it's job and working as it should. To really figure this out, you need to be deligent and keep track of the oil level at least once a week and see if there is a drop. I would start by getting an oil change done properly if you haven't done so already. Who knows, some kid could have left the drain plug or oil filter loose....did I mention these lube-x places employ idiots.

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speedfreek

+1 I don't do any oil changes myself when the dealership will do it for FREE! Why create more work for myself when if they screw it up it's their problem to fix. Given if you have some reason to not trust your dealer then you may forgo this process.


mhcoss,
The hiss you are hearing is the normal VQ noise you are hear from the turbulence created at the x-pipe juncture. Given you do not list any mods. Unless you have switched out your cats and or exhaust the noise level should not be as pronounced as say someone running Fast Intentions, Berk, Ark, etc.

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