Should I change the oil?

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:23 PM

Hi everyone. First a brief intro...

I ordered my 370 and it was shipped to me via container(I am not in the US). It took around 60 days for the container to reach me. I got it with 18 on the odo. However, since it was not started for 60 days I can imagine that all the oil should have settled at the bottom of the engine. Now I can imagine metal against metal scraping when it was first started. Am I correct? Should I change the oil out or will it be fine?

Thanks again!

frost · 09-29-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alexanderb

Hi everyone

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:28 PM

Apologies for the thread title. For some reason I pressed something in the middle of writing and it posted.

Does anyone know how to change the thread title? I was going to write "Should I change my oil?".

thanks!

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Haha. Sorry about the confusing post Frost. I accidentally pressed post in them middle of composing.

frost · 09-29-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alexanderb

Haha. Sorry about the confusing post Frost. I accidentally pressed post in them middle of composing.

rofl, I thought you had been drinking.

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

rofl, I thought you had been drinking.

rofl. Good idea. I should try that sometime...get wasted while posting! i wonder what kind of weird s&$t comes out!

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:35 PM

Any mods out there that can change the title for me? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

frost · 09-29-2009, 10:36 PM

It will be a while before a mod strolls in but if you send AK a msg, he will likely change it pretty quick.

Trips · 09-29-2009, 11:23 PM

The car should be fine synthetic oil sticks the engine surfaces better than conventional oil.

alexanderb · 09-30-2009, 12:25 AM

Does the 370 come with synthetic oil from the factory? Apologies for the noob question. Thanks!

molamann · 09-30-2009, 12:36 AM

No.

Trips · 09-30-2009, 02:09 AM

^^^ ester oil isn't synthetic?

shumby · 09-30-2009, 02:21 AM

60 days no big deal. and oil change would not hurt though. I stor a 67 comet cyclone for more then 90 days at a time and no problems with start up. just hit the button and drive it. will be fine

bradz · 09-30-2009, 02:24 AM

I should say don't change the oil yet. Wait till' you reach abt. 1000 mi. Enjoy your ride pare (bro).

Trips · 09-30-2009, 02:25 AM

Thanks Shumby, I'm not going to start the oil discussion here. if so I stand corrected.

09-29-2009, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexanderb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 171 Drives: PG 370 Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 272	Should I change the oil? Hi everyone. First a brief intro... I ordered my 370 and it was shipped to me via container(I am not in the US). It took around 60 days for the container to reach me. I got it with 18 on the odo. However, since it was not started for 60 days I can imagine that all the oil should have settled at the bottom of the engine. Now I can imagine metal against metal scraping when it was first started. Am I correct? Should I change the oil out or will it be fine? Thanks again! Last edited by alexanderb; 09-29-2009 at 10:27 PM.

09-29-2009, 11:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,734 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	The car should be fine synthetic oil sticks the engine surfaces better than conventional oil. __________________

09-30-2009, 02:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,734 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	^^^ ester oil isn't synthetic? __________________

09-30-2009, 02:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 46 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 238	60 days no big deal. and oil change would not hurt though. I stor a 67 comet cyclone for more then 90 days at a time and no problems with start up. just hit the button and drive it. will be fine __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

09-30-2009, 02:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,734 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Thanks Shumby, I'm not going to start the oil discussion here. if so I stand corrected. __________________

09-29-2009, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
alexanderb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 171 Drives: PG 370 Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 272	Apologies for the thread title. For some reason I pressed something in the middle of writing and it posted. Does anyone know how to change the thread title? I was going to write "Should I change my oil?". thanks!

09-29-2009, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
alexanderb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 171 Drives: PG 370 Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 272	Any mods out there that can change the title for me? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

09-29-2009, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	It will be a while before a mod strolls in but if you send AK a msg, he will likely change it pretty quick.

09-30-2009, 12:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
alexanderb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 171 Drives: PG 370 Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 272	Does the 370 come with synthetic oil from the factory? Apologies for the noob question. Thanks!

09-30-2009, 12:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 286	No.

09-30-2009, 02:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 17	I should say don't change the oil yet. Wait till' you reach abt. 1000 mi. Enjoy your ride pare (bro).