370Z oil consumption

wilsonp · 09-29-2010, 11:28 PM

If the car never lights up the low oil light, or the temperature never goes up more than it normally does for you, how would you know or why would you expect you need to check the oil between changes?

I have never had a car that needed checking between changes, until now (maybe).

sonic370 · 09-30-2010, 05:15 PM

I agree how would you know. These cars shouldn't burn the oil the way they do.
But others don't burn any. One shouldn't have to worry about checking your oil after every fill up,not on a 40,000 car. But my point was its neglect not to..
Anyone who reads this forum knows about the oil issue....

FricFrac · 10-01-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonp

If the car never lights up the low oil light, or the temperature never goes up more than it normally does for you, how would you know or why would you expect you need to check the oil between changes?

I have never had a car that needed checking between changes, until now (maybe).

Is it just me or is anyone else shocked that it's not common knowledge that you are suppose to periodically check your fluid levels? You check how much gas is in the tank - why is the oil any less important to monitor? It's a good habit to check the oil level when you fill up.

09-29-2010, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-30-2010, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	I agree how would you know. These cars shouldn't burn the oil the way they do. But others don't burn any. One shouldn't have to worry about checking your oil after every fill up,not on a 40,000 car. But my point was its neglect not to.. Anyone who reads this forum knows about the oil issue....