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

racerxj17 · 09-13-2009, 03:33 AM

mine oil consumption has stopped (im at 5.5k miles). last check i did, the oil level has not changed after roughly 1.2k miles. previously it had burned about 1.25 qts at 3k miles.

chris410 · 09-12-2009, 06:27 PM

Closing in on 3000 miles...not a drop lower than when I picked the car up.

kenchan · 09-12-2009, 06:49 PM

my Z even smells like burnt engine oil after it stops.

(300 miles on the odo)
been keeping an eye on the level but no issues here.

btw, my G35C is a 04 original owner. it does not burn any oil. if i put in full, the next oil change it's still at full. pretty werd, huh?

kenchan · 09-13-2009, 01:08 PM

im at 350miles. checked again this am. still at the top.

i check it in the morning while cold. basically pull out dipstick, wipe off tip, dip...wait 3-4seconds...pull out dipstick. i wonder if some of you are measuring it at different times of the day or just pulling out the
dip stick and looking at the tip without wiping it down and re-dipping? that sometimes can throw off your readings.

edeeZee · 09-13-2009, 01:42 PM

I did a thread on this exact issue, and people just started flaming each other.

antennahead · 09-13-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

I did a thread on this exact issue, and people just started flaming each other.

Yea, that was unfortunate. You asked a legitimate question and wasn't trashing the car, or another member, and some people got all hot and bothered.......... like this was a personal attack on them or the Z. LOL

John

kannibul · 09-13-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edeeZee

I did a thread on this exact issue, and people just started flaming each other.

REad through this thread, it happens here too.

edeeZee · 09-13-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

REad through this thread, it happens here too.

Don't wanna get in a flame war. Essentially what happened was, the "seasoned track" guys who owned performance cars before were condescending towards people who never owned performance cars before, because they didn't know that hipo engines consume oil normally. There were comments like "for all you who never owned cars that went above 6,000 RPM i.e. Honda Accords etc.,

." "I've owned this, that and they all consumed oil."

drisko · 09-14-2009, 12:36 AM

I am absolutely sure my car does burn oil. I have done the "test" described in the first post many times and the oil is ALWAYS a bit lower after even 500 miles of driving. It is not much lower, so not too much is being burned, but it is still noticeable.

Seems like maybe Nissan borrowed Mazda's RX-7 oil burning technology

Medic505 · 09-14-2009, 08:44 PM

I have checked my oil every week for the last month. The car has 1750 miles on it and is down about 1/4 of a qt. Stopped by my local nissan dealer today and picked up a qt @ $11.14. It's looking like 69 bucks for an oil change may be money well spent. Cheaper than I can buy oil and a filter for.

Timmer1978 · 09-23-2009, 11:11 PM

Ok I realize I'm a complete newb here but why was the oil so much?

From what I've checked on amazon you can get 6 quarts of Mobile 1 synthetic 5w30 for $29.95 after rebate.
Amazon.com: Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil - 1 Quart, Pack of 6: Automotive

I haven't priced out an oil filter yet but I can't imagine it being more than $15 bucks right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medic505

I have checked my oil every week for the last month. The car has 1750 miles on it and is down about 1/4 of a qt. Stopped by my local nissan dealer today and picked up a qt @ $11.14. It's looking like 69 bucks for an oil change may be money well spent. Cheaper than I can buy oil and a filter for.

cab83_750 · 09-15-2009, 07:50 PM

Update:

just cAme back from the dealer. 700 miles and I used up 1 qt. They are calling Nissan tech line tomorrow. I hope I get a new engine and Nissan doesn't give me crap!

For sale: 2009 370z. 6750 miles on chassis, 0 miles on engine. Heh heh heh.

cab83_750 · 09-20-2009, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab83_750

Update:

just cAme back from the dealer. 700 miles and I used up 1 qt. They are calling Nissan tech line tomorrow. I hope I get a new engine and Nissan doesn't give me crap!

For sale: 2009 370z. 6750 miles on chassis, 0 miles on engine. Heh heh heh.

After posting my data, isn't it amazing how this thread kinda died and the 'it is normal guys' just disappeared?

Modshack · 09-20-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab83_750

After posting my data, isn't it amazing how this thread kinda died and the 'it is normal guys' just disappeared?

WTF does that mean? No one ever said a qt/700 miles was normal. YOu're obviously an exception. Some guys here don't even know how to check their oil or read their dipstick accurately....

If Nissan has verified your consumption, it Sounds like You "Could" be one of the exceptions but it is by no means common....

Stuff happens.

tbonesteak · 09-18-2009, 08:08 PM

gluck!!!!

09-13-2009, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 19	mine oil consumption has stopped (im at 5.5k miles). last check i did, the oil level has not changed after roughly 1.2k miles. previously it had burned about 1.25 qts at 3k miles. __________________ 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

09-12-2009, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 17	Closing in on 3000 miles...not a drop lower than when I picked the car up. __________________ 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

09-14-2009, 08:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Medic505 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 18 Drives: 2009 370Z Graphite P Rep Power: 17	Oil useage I have checked my oil every week for the last month. The car has 1750 miles on it and is down about 1/4 of a qt. Stopped by my local nissan dealer today and picked up a qt @ $11.14. It's looking like 69 bucks for an oil change may be money well spent. Cheaper than I can buy oil and a filter for.

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09-12-2009, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	my Z even smells like burnt engine oil after it stops. (300 miles on the odo) been keeping an eye on the level but no issues here. btw, my G35C is a 04 original owner. it does not burn any oil. if i put in full, the next oil change it's still at full. pretty werd, huh?

09-13-2009, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	im at 350miles. checked again this am. still at the top. i check it in the morning while cold. basically pull out dipstick, wipe off tip, dip...wait 3-4seconds...pull out dipstick. i wonder if some of you are measuring it at different times of the day or just pulling out the dip stick and looking at the tip without wiping it down and re-dipping? that sometimes can throw off your readings.

09-13-2009, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 268	I did a thread on this exact issue, and people just started flaming each other.

09-14-2009, 12:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
drisko Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Age: 45 Posts: 160 Drives: 09 370Z PW Tour S 6M Rep Power: 18	I am absolutely sure my car does burn oil. I have done the "test" described in the first post many times and the oil is ALWAYS a bit lower after even 500 miles of driving. It is not much lower, so not too much is being burned, but it is still noticeable. Seems like maybe Nissan borrowed Mazda's RX-7 oil burning technology

09-15-2009, 07:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 419	Update: just cAme back from the dealer. 700 miles and I used up 1 qt. They are calling Nissan tech line tomorrow. I hope I get a new engine and Nissan doesn't give me crap! For sale: 2009 370z. 6750 miles on chassis, 0 miles on engine. Heh heh heh.

09-18-2009, 08:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 377	gluck!!!!