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

wstar · 08-14-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tbonesteak

how many quarts does it take to fill from the L dot to the H dot?

On most cars it's approximately 1 quart (or 1 liter if you prefer) from L to H.

NyCSnEaK · 08-14-2009, 04:28 PM

Usually it take one more quart to get it from L to H.

NeedforZ · 08-14-2009, 09:55 PM

No noticeable oil usage on the factory fill. Maybe 1/8 qt since the first oil change (1300 miles ago). So if I'm looking at < half a quart between oil changes then I'll be happy.

g96818 · 08-15-2009, 12:39 AM

mine is just over 450 mi and it's a quarter way down from the H dot. oil is also seeping out the rear passenger exhaust, driver's side exhaust has suit (spelling?)

ConchZ2 · 08-15-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g96818

mine is just over 450 mi and it's a quarter way down from the H dot. oil is also seeping out the rear passenger exhaust, driver's side exhaust has suit (spelling?)

Exhaust suet

cab83_750 · 08-15-2009, 11:43 AM

I am at the dealer this minute trying to start an oil consumption test. This test is going to take a while, obviously.

Btw. This thread is amazing as I started one months ago and my thread did not mutate. I guess all the cars are pretty new back then.

tbonesteak · 08-16-2009, 01:41 PM

Oil does NOT burn off due to high engine temps. That would be catastrophic.

tbonesteak · 08-17-2009, 12:36 AM

man....this is getting ridiculous. Until you guys are at 20k+ miles and still burning a quart every 1k miles, you do not have any case. What's with all the fuss?

bluzman · 08-17-2009, 08:48 PM

FWIW, just got back from a 4,500 mile "road trip" that took me back and forth (several times) over the Rockies in the US and Canada. My current mileage is 16,767. My Z was broken in according to the manual. I'm running Mobil 1 and a stock Nissan oil filter. The last oil change was at ~10,400 miles. I checked the oil level prior to, during and at the end of the trip - no oil consumption.

tbonesteak · 08-18-2009, 10:12 AM

^^There you go. Now ppl that have oil sipping cars. Get over it. It'll be fine. 16k has to be the highest mileage car here. There's living proof.

Reality · 08-18-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tbonesteak

^^There you go. Now ppl that have oil sipping cars. Get over it. It'll be fine. 16k has to be the highest mileage car here. There's living proof.

I know its not apples-apples.. but my '05 revup started consuming oil at 28k miles...

billydsz · 08-19-2009, 03:26 PM

A MT might use more oil than an AT due to the driver and if they over-rev during a shift. Just my .02

tbonesteak · 08-20-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Reality

I know its not apples-apples.. but my '05 revup started consuming oil at 28k miles...

Now that just sounds bananas!

cab83_750 · 08-28-2009, 07:48 PM

Update:

I just came back from the dealer after 555 miles. They have confirmed that I am using 1/2 qt. Notes:

1. They did not give me assurance that it is normal.
2. They did not give me assurance that is not normal.
3. They said that they will escalate my case to the Manager.
4. They told me to come back after 700 miles.
5. Finally, they admitted that they do not have 'oil consumptions specifications' from the dealer.

I wish Nissan should just said, "The norm for the 3.7 engine is 1 qt/1000 miles."

Then we can put this 'unknown' to bed.

tbonesteak · 08-28-2009, 10:46 PM

how was ur 555 miles driven? if it was babied and ur car used half a quart, i think that's just bananas. not right.

08-15-2009, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3395	mine is just over 450 mi and it's a quarter way down from the H dot. oil is also seeping out the rear passenger exhaust, driver's side exhaust has suit (spelling?) __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

08-17-2009, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	FWIW, just got back from a 4,500 mile "road trip" that took me back and forth (several times) over the Rockies in the US and Canada. My current mileage is 16,767. My Z was broken in according to the manual. I'm running Mobil 1 and a stock Nissan oil filter. The last oil change was at ~10,400 miles. I checked the oil level prior to, during and at the end of the trip - no oil consumption. __________________ My Gallery

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08-14-2009, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
NyCSnEaK Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 44 Drives: 007 Z Rep Power: 17	Usually it take one more quart to get it from L to H.

08-14-2009, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	No noticeable oil usage on the factory fill. Maybe 1/8 qt since the first oil change (1300 miles ago). So if I'm looking at < half a quart between oil changes then I'll be happy.

08-15-2009, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 418	I am at the dealer this minute trying to start an oil consumption test. This test is going to take a while, obviously. Btw. This thread is amazing as I started one months ago and my thread did not mutate. I guess all the cars are pretty new back then.

08-16-2009, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 376	Oil does NOT burn off due to high engine temps. That would be catastrophic.

08-17-2009, 12:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 376	man....this is getting ridiculous. Until you guys are at 20k+ miles and still burning a quart every 1k miles, you do not have any case. What's with all the fuss?

08-18-2009, 10:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 376	^^There you go. Now ppl that have oil sipping cars. Get over it. It'll be fine. 16k has to be the highest mileage car here. There's living proof.

08-19-2009, 03:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 16	A MT might use more oil than an AT due to the driver and if they over-rev during a shift. Just my .02

08-28-2009, 07:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 418	Update: I just came back from the dealer after 555 miles. They have confirmed that I am using 1/2 qt. Notes: 1. They did not give me assurance that it is normal. 2. They did not give me assurance that is not normal. 3. They said that they will escalate my case to the Manager. 4. They told me to come back after 700 miles. 5. Finally, they admitted that they do not have 'oil consumptions specifications' from the dealer. I wish Nissan should just said, "The norm for the 3.7 engine is 1 qt/1000 miles." Then we can put this 'unknown' to bed.

08-28-2009, 10:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 376	how was ur 555 miles driven? if it was babied and ur car used half a quart, i think that's just bananas. not right.