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

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mullet Parade

I'm supposed to take a test drive this weekend and it seems like every thread I read makes me less and less excited for it.

I wish I had known - I'm sure the Mustang GT I was going to test drive at the next dealership wouldn't have burned oil...

Or the Toyota Tacoma at the dealership after that...

Roo · 08-12-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mullet Parade

I'm supposed to take a test drive this weekend and it seems like every thread I read makes me less and less excited for it.

Don't do it, I regret buying the car more and more. The car just sits now because Nissan cannot fix the high pitch noise in the cabin and claiming it's NORMAL yet when I drive another car on the lot the noise isn't there.

Roo · 08-12-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Normal for ALL engines.

Ohh give me a break. I have owned BMW 650, Mini Cooper S, Saleen Mustang, Ford 500, Toyota FJ, and a Toyota Solara all in the past 5 years and not ONE has burnt through any oil. Hell the 650 and Mini didn't even go in for oil changes till every 12-15K miles and guess what, they were NEVER low on oil.

OnCallZ · 08-12-2009, 11:26 AM

This car does burn oil more then any other cars I've owned. I currently have 3k miles, after my first oil change I've almost added 2 quarts since it keeps burning oil.

Modshack · 08-12-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mullet Parade

I'm supposed to take a test drive this weekend and it seems like every thread I read makes me less and less excited for it.

Yeah, the guys here could scare you out of getting a haircut. Then how would you keep that Mullet trimmed??.....

Mullet Parade · 08-12-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Yeah, the guys here could scare you out of getting a haircut. Then how would you keep that Mullet trimmed??.....

I don't, I just let it blow in the breeze.

Roo · 08-12-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Yeah, the guys here could scare you out of getting a haircut. Then how would you keep that Mullet trimmed??.....

So tell me, if it was so 'normal' for the motor to burn a quart of oil every 1k miles why do some people burn 1+ quart and some burn none?

6MT · 08-12-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Roo

Ohh give me a break. I have owned BMW 650, Mini Cooper S, Saleen Mustang, Ford 500, Toyota FJ, and a Toyota Solara all in the past 5 years and not ONE has burnt through any oil. Hell the 650 and Mini didn't even go in for oil changes till every 12-15K miles and guess what, they were NEVER low on oil.

Hmm... better sell that junk then. (wow!)

Roo · 08-12-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Hmm... better sell that junk then. (wow!)

Or how about Nissan steps up to the plate and fixes some of these problems they claim are 'normal'.

zZSportZz · 08-12-2009, 11:41 AM

This is the moment in time where I feel these threads will begin to get ugly. Lets stay on topic and just use this thread to just collect data

Edit: Argue whether its normal or not in the "z broke down" thread

6MT · 08-12-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

The only thing I have that burns oil is my weedwacker, and hopefully not, my Z.

You better sell that too.

Ask ANY engine manufacturer....

You want examples?
1. 2008 Honda Accord 3.5L at 2000 miles it had used 1 quart of oil. At 5000 miles, it had used another quart. NORMAL!! The engine has 10.000 miles on it now and no longer uses oil. Hmmmm (?!)

2. 2004 Honda Civic 1.7L at 5000 miles had used 1 quart of oil. At 100,000 miles now... uses NO oil. (Again Hmm... (?))

3. 1995 Chev Suburban 5.7L at 5000 miles has used 1.25 quarts oil oil. Now at 189,000 miles... doesn't use ANY oil.

Am I missing something here? AGAIN peolple, calm down or sell your car.

Modshack · 08-12-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Roo

So tell me, if it was so 'normal' for the motor to burn a quart of oil every 1k miles why do some people burn 1+ quart and some burn none?

I didn't say a qt/1000 was normal. I did say that is generally the threshold that Manufacturers will start to pay attention to you.

Engines and parts are made by people and machines, neither of which are perfect. Everyone interprets break in differently. There are a ton of variables. The world is not a perfect place. Some engines are not truly broken in til they are north of 5000 miles. It took 10K for my Audi Turbo to settle into a no-burn scenario. If everyone revisited this a year or 2 after purchase it would most likely be a non-issue.

6MT · 08-12-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I didn't say a qt/1000 was normal. I did say that is generally the threshold that Manufacturers will start to pay attention to you.

Engines and parts are made by people and machines, neither of which are perfect. Everyone interprets break in differently. There are a ton of variables. The world is not a perfect place. Some engines are not truly broken in til they are north of 5000 miles. If everyone revisited this a year or 2 after purchase it would most likely be a non-issue.

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Caravanshaka · 08-12-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Really, all of them? I'm pretty sure my lawnmower still has a quart in it, and I've never changed it, added to it, or done anything to it since I bought it 5 years ago.

dude, change your mowers oil (supposed to do it yearly)...do the filter and spark plug while you are at it too...

08-12-2009, 11:41 AM	#25 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 19	This is the moment in time where I feel these threads will begin to get ugly. Lets stay on topic and just use this thread to just collect data Edit: Argue whether its normal or not in the "z broke down" thread __________________ --Rick

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08-12-2009, 11:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
OnCallZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 108 Drives: g37 Rep Power: 17	This car does burn oil more then any other cars I've owned. I currently have 3k miles, after my first oil change I've almost added 2 quarts since it keeps burning oil.