exactly what i was thinking.... i work for nissan, so i have access to bulletins like this one which got me thinking! what the hell did they find and change? i mean, i work for nissan and i cant even get that info. wtf..

......... and if it is anything like the 2006 OC issues (of which I was an unwilling participant :rolleyes:) , they won't tell you what changed or what was done............ that would admit there was actually a problem and risks widespread demands from the customers :ugh2:

yup yup

OK. I am prety thick here. I read my manual and found where the serial number should be. Well, I do not think you can read the serial number of the engine without binoculars (one would need need to lift the car and use mirrrors).

Lifting the hood, so far my replacement engine (on my 09 car) has a serial number of ???6757A. I could not make the first few characters.

:eek: That is completely incorrect.

How so? I've built full race engines with huge clearances and they've maybe consumed a quart of oil in a 3000 mile interval. We're seeing factory-fresh engines here with tight emissions-and-paper-performance-oriented clearances consuming twice that. How is that acceptable?

try driving a rotary

I wasn't commenting on how much oil consumption is acceptable - I was commenting on the statement that cars produced over the last 30 years are not supposed to consume any oil in between oil changes. Here's the poster's statement that I was replying to:

That statement is completely untrue. No manufacturer, nor anyone who knows anything about cars produced in the last 5 years (much less 30), will state as fact that cars are not supposed to consume oil between oil changes. Yes, manufacturing tolerances are much better these days than in yesteryear, but not good enough to completely eliminate oil consumption.

No offense, I don't know people's ages here, but I bet that in general it's the "older" crowd (which includes me) that thinks it's laughable that you don't need to check the oil level between oil changes and that it's the "younger" crowd who thinks otherwise (although I could certainly be wrong).

I saw the thread on the 350z OC. I found it very very intriguing and interesting.

We have a bunch of 09 owners and I am wondering if it is time to start a poll on mileage and how much oil is being used by the 09s.

I got a 370z with less than 10k and is drinking oil. Finally after 2 oil consumption tests she is getting a short block in it. They said it will take 4 days to install and they will call me when the parts are at the dealer. I don't know about having a brand new car with a fixed engine. I'm not happy about it.

I purchased my 370 in May 2009. Unknown build date, but I think it is 03/09. The question I have is - why is it that at 25,000 miles, my engine (very thankfully) consumes less than 1/2 qt in 5000mi? I broke every single rule in the book during break-in and have driven it like a complete ******* since day 1.

The transmission was replaced under warranty, but the engine in my car is 100% bulletproof as far as I can tell.

Not rubbing it in, but what gives. Is there a definite cause that's been pinned down? Is it the rings leaking or valve seats?

Late,
Trav

NO one knows.

As oppose to you, I have religiously followed the break in period restrictions for 1200 miles. My usual driving habit is pretty aggressive. I have also just crossed 26,000 miles (Synthetic oil since 3,600 miles). My Z is running fine with no oil consumption and recently got a certification from BLACKSTONE LAB that everything is A-OK!

No one really knows what's the cause ....

Blackstone labs has had good things to say about my Z also, until the last oil report, when lead was elevated. In about 500mi, I'm going to send another sample in to see if that has improved. Worrisome. Castrol Syntec 0W-30 since 4500 miles on mine with zero issues.

Late,
Trav

[QUOTE=antennahead;147533]Got me paranoid, especially after owning an '06 OC Z. Just checked the oil level, 2500 miles since the first oil change, 4500 miles total on the car. Level was just below half, approaching 2/3 down from High.........

Wow ......I check my oil at least once a week.....and top it off if needed. Read the manual............if you dont top it off, you are running your engine with less oil than it is made to have to lubricate and cool your engine !!!

my advice, from working at a nissan dealer and seeing what happens... if u are not happy with a short block... complain and complain, go to the top. Go to the owner and if that doesn't work goto to nissan directly... i see it everyday.. people just keep complaing and eventually u get what u want.. unfortunately where i am at i end up heaving to do warranty work on cars that have 100k or more miles and are WELL out of warranty, my service manager just lies about the mileage, because the customer didn't take no for an answer. most people don't realize if u don't give up u will eventually get what u want especially at the dealer... they want/need u as a good customer.. If the motor isn't out yet u still have time! just go in and talk to them say u have done ur research and u know its a on goin problem and u want it done right... U WANT A LONG BLOCK... plain and simple..and follow the chain of command till u get to nissan directly...ive seen it before u can get what u want u just have to be persistent.. btw 4 days? are they letting the oil lube tech do it lol... i am pretty sure it pays 14 hrs warranty. and it can get done in one day even being a short block.... too bad all u guys live in cali id be hookin u all up lol