Z Owners, check your oil, post mileage and how far "down" it is...

chris410 · 11-02-2009, 09:58 PM

I changed my oil at 3700 miles (first change) I poured the oil into my 5qt jug and it was at about 4.8 quarts. I do not baby the car either and it's an auto.
I am curious as to whether or not the people who have the consumption issue checked the car from day 1 to make sure the level was full to begin with. From some of the reports, it seems that some cars could have been shipped with the levels not filled to spec. Of course, the dealer should have checked the levels but you never know!

Again, for those with or think that they have an issue, make sure you do not overfill, you will end up causing far more damage than having it a bit low. A safe measure is that your oil is right around the mid point of L and H. Hope this helps!

Philipp · 11-02-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

I stopped by the dealer for my 3rd test. I consumed almost 2 qts the last 1000 miles.

If I get crap from Nissan next week, can I in invoke the lemon law as I have been at the dealer 3 times. I want to hear from the dealer next week that Nissan approved the new engine....anything else, I would probably go bananas!

Any updates from the dealer?

tbonesteak · 11-02-2009, 11:29 PM

drained factory fill at 1700 miles. By then i had burned about half a quart. It's been 1200 miles since the oil change and i have not burned a single drop. I mean down to the millimeter the oil level is exactly where i filled it to during the oil change. Life is good.

racerxj17 · 11-03-2009, 12:30 AM

first oil change, burned about a qt of oil at 3k. next oil change, about 1/4 quart. i check it today at 2k past that, and its a full qt low again.

i was ready to think i was overreacting, but 1 qt every 2k miles IS excessive. ive owned a total of 5 new vehicles, including ones that i doubled the stock hp of, and none of those ever needed a drop of oil between changes...

Pushing_Tin · 11-03-2009, 06:27 PM

7,500 miles now and a few months since my last oil change..ZERO consumed.

Daishi · 11-04-2009, 12:22 AM

changed oil at 1500 miles. currently at 4500 miles zero oil consumption.

6spd · 11-04-2009, 11:40 AM

i just checked mine at 500 miles and not a drop has been burned. I dont expect any from here on out. my last 2 cars never burned a drop either. i break them in by just driving like i normally do all the time, in case anyone cares.

cab83_750 · 11-05-2009, 01:05 AM

Well, Thousand Oaks Nissan managed to do the 2nd best thing.....I am getting a new engine. They called me at 6:30 pm telling me that the engine and every necessary gaskets will be ordered tomorrow.

Not trying to be pessimistic but what else could go wrong?

37Z · 11-11-2009, 02:12 AM

What is Nissan oil consumption test parameters?

cab83_750 · 11-11-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37Z

What is Nissan oil consumption test parameters?

No parameters have been supplied by Nissan to the dealers; thus the confusion. If you search the Net there are 3rd party entries that 1000 miles per qt is considered normal by Nissan

I'm still waiting for my engine.

6spd · 11-11-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab83_750

No parameters have been supplied by Nissan to the dealers; thus the confusion. If you search the Net there are 3rd party entries that 1000 miles per qt is considered normal by Nissan

I'm still waiting for my engine.

thats f*ed up for real

cab83_750 · 11-14-2009, 06:36 PM

Got the letter today from the Parts Dept with big red words:

"Your Parts have arrived and ready for pickup." I kinda smiled.

Anyway, if you could just look at my new thread, I would appreciate it.

To sell or not to sell

Rhinetom · 11-17-2009, 10:48 AM

A/T w/Sport, 1700 miles, no oil change yet, level in center of dipstick, no change from day one.

Matt · 11-17-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

i break them in by just driving like i normally do all the time, in case anyone cares.

Amen. I don't abuse my car whether it has 200 or 20000 miles on it, and I don't baby it either.

Oh, and zero oil loss at 800 miles.

KillerBee370 · 11-17-2009, 05:26 PM

I just changed my oil yesterday and before I pulled the plug, just out of curousity (and this thread) I checked the level. It was just below the center mark.

Yes, the sky is still up there

11-02-2009, 09:58 PM	#151 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 15	I changed my oil at 3700 miles (first change) I poured the oil into my 5qt jug and it was at about 4.8 quarts. I do not baby the car either and it's an auto. I am curious as to whether or not the people who have the consumption issue checked the car from day 1 to make sure the level was full to begin with. From some of the reports, it seems that some cars could have been shipped with the levels not filled to spec. Of course, the dealer should have checked the levels but you never know! Again, for those with or think that they have an issue, make sure you do not overfill, you will end up causing far more damage than having it a bit low. A safe measure is that your oil is right around the mid point of L and H. Hope this helps! __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

11-03-2009, 12:30 AM	#154 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	first oil change, burned about a qt of oil at 3k. next oil change, about 1/4 quart. i check it today at 2k past that, and its a full qt low again. i was ready to think i was overreacting, but 1 qt every 2k miles IS excessive. ive owned a total of 5 new vehicles, including ones that i doubled the stock hp of, and none of those ever needed a drop of oil between changes... __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

11-04-2009, 11:40 AM	#157 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	i just checked mine at 500 miles and not a drop has been burned. I dont expect any from here on out. my last 2 cars never burned a drop either. i break them in by just driving like i normally do all the time, in case anyone cares. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

11-11-2009, 02:12 AM	#159 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 262	Nissan 370Z Oil Consumption Test What is Nissan oil consumption test parameters?

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11-02-2009, 11:29 PM	#153 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	drained factory fill at 1700 miles. By then i had burned about half a quart. It's been 1200 miles since the oil change and i have not burned a single drop. I mean down to the millimeter the oil level is exactly where i filled it to during the oil change. Life is good.

11-03-2009, 06:27 PM	#155 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 227	7,500 miles now and a few months since my last oil change..ZERO consumed.

11-04-2009, 12:22 AM	#156 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 16	changed oil at 1500 miles. currently at 4500 miles zero oil consumption.

11-05-2009, 01:05 AM	#158 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Well, Thousand Oaks Nissan managed to do the 2nd best thing.....I am getting a new engine. They called me at 6:30 pm telling me that the engine and every necessary gaskets will be ordered tomorrow. Not trying to be pessimistic but what else could go wrong?

11-14-2009, 06:36 PM	#162 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Got the letter today from the Parts Dept with big red words: "Your Parts have arrived and ready for pickup." I kinda smiled. Anyway, if you could just look at my new thread, I would appreciate it. To sell or not to sell

11-17-2009, 10:48 AM	#163 (permalink)
Rhinetom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Posts: 92 Drives: 09 370Z auto, red Rep Power: 15	A/T w/Sport, 1700 miles, no oil change yet, level in center of dipstick, no change from day one.

11-17-2009, 05:26 PM	#165 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	I just changed my oil yesterday and before I pulled the plug, just out of curousity (and this thread) I checked the level. It was just below the center mark. Yes, the sky is still up there