370Z oil consumption

Jit13 · 07-16-2010, 03:09 AM

wow I guess im going to hold off from buying one for now..

Totus44 · 07-17-2010, 11:30 AM

no, mine had had a little more than usual test drive miles on it. it's my fault for not being patient and ordering one. i had a feeling in my gut to pass on the deal i was being offered by the dealer, but i let my heart get in the way. given the current progress on my Z, it looks like that will be the step anyway. there's not another sports car in this price range that i'd drive. there's always bound to be one dud in a lot, and too date i'm not aware of these issues in the '10's....just the '09's.

Mt Tam I am · 08-19-2010, 12:18 AM

I started my oil consumption test at 1579 miles after already adding 2 quarts. At 2451 or another 872 miles I am down 1.9 quarts. I didn't know I bought a BMW.
What is the delta Nissan is looking for?
Does this explain all the need for carbon clean up at tail pipes?

sonic370 · 08-19-2010, 07:35 PM

6600 on my 09 broke it in about average i guess. i'm no gear head.
car has never reached red line yet only had it up to 105.
but so far no oil burn.

doesn't the g37 have the same engine do those guys have the same oil burning
problems?

Lee123 · 08-19-2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jit13

wow I guess im going to hold off from buying one for now..

While this is a real horror story for those who have the problem, you might want to try to determine what percent of buyers have the oil consumption problem before deciding not to buy one. I read about this problem shortly after I bought mine and was worried about it for a while, but mine hasn't burned a measurable amount of oil in 2,500 miles. I'd be furious if my car had been in the shop for a month (or even a couple weeks) out of the first year and I sure sympathize with those who have this problem, but it sounds like Nissan is at least doing something for them.

For what it's worth, my previous car was a Mazda Speed3 and there are even worse stories on the Speed3 boards. Enough that I would not have bought it if I had read them first. As it turned out I had no problems with mine even with a few mods.

Totus44 · 08-20-2010, 09:30 AM

One additional follow-up for the oil consumption test. My test was done by the dealer (sealed dip stick) every 1K miles for 3 rounds. As for Nissan's exact pass/fail volume, I'll have to get that information and be happy to post it as my service guy owes my some pics of the defective seals and the oil blow-by.

I also used to 'customer service/satisfaction' surveys done by corporate to voice my displeasure and the next day they agreed to pick up two-months payments for my time in the shop.

So far I'm happy with the new engine, although on the next oil change/inspection I'd like a retuning. Oil temps are still in the 220-240 degree range after a 25 mile commute (freeway speeds), but no higher.

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07-16-2010, 03:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jit13 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 32 Drives: Q7/Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 17	wow I guess im going to hold off from buying one for now..

07-17-2010, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Totus44 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Bk M6 Rep Power: 17	no, mine had had a little more than usual test drive miles on it. it's my fault for not being patient and ordering one. i had a feeling in my gut to pass on the deal i was being offered by the dealer, but i let my heart get in the way. given the current progress on my Z, it looks like that will be the step anyway. there's not another sports car in this price range that i'd drive. there's always bound to be one dud in a lot, and too date i'm not aware of these issues in the '10's....just the '09's.

08-19-2010, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	6600 on my 09 broke it in about average i guess. i'm no gear head. car has never reached red line yet only had it up to 105. but so far no oil burn. doesn't the g37 have the same engine do those guys have the same oil burning problems?

08-20-2010, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Totus44 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Bk M6 Rep Power: 17	One additional follow-up for the oil consumption test. My test was done by the dealer (sealed dip stick) every 1K miles for 3 rounds. As for Nissan's exact pass/fail volume, I'll have to get that information and be happy to post it as my service guy owes my some pics of the defective seals and the oil blow-by. I also used to 'customer service/satisfaction' surveys done by corporate to voice my displeasure and the next day they agreed to pick up two-months payments for my time in the shop. So far I'm happy with the new engine, although on the next oil change/inspection I'd like a retuning. Oil temps are still in the 220-240 degree range after a 25 mile commute (freeway speeds), but no higher.