Adding oil to new Z?

Dreadnaught · 12-20-2015, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pinchy

I bought a new Z in September and it has 2600 miles on it. I had to add a half quart of oil today. Oil level was almost at bottom indicator hole on dipstick. It was in the middle the last time I checked a couple weeks ago. Is this normal for a new engine? Thanks for your help.

Just to add to this guys, when I do Pre Delivery Inspections on brand new cars that just came off the truck at my dealer almost every car is not filled to the proper capacity that it should take per the owners manual. So, for some of you guys that just bought brand new Z's and are tripping on the fact that the car seems to be burning crazy amounts of oil when you go to check it. Relax. The car didn't get filled to capacity per the owners manual.

barncobob · 12-21-2015, 05:40 AM

i believe u have to change oil every 5K OR six months to keep engine under warranty, thats what dealer said

JARblue · 12-21-2015, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

i believe u have to change oil every 5K OR six months to keep engine under warranty, thats what dealer said

Dealers are stupid. Even my manual says 7500 miles for OCI.

mishuko · 12-21-2015, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

i believe u have to change oil every 5K OR six months to keep engine under warranty, thats what dealer said

there are 3 service schedules ranging from track/very heavy driving to highway and cruising and then dusty conditions. the high end has 7500 range...

anyways after 5000km i notice my car burns a bit of oil. my first change i went to a few hundred under 8000km. forgot how far after but was about middle on the stick and put in about half a quart? or so.

i change at 5000km now and the oil is only a bit under the H hole.

i check my oil/brake/clutch fluids for any changes. clutch fluid i expect to darken but should not change in level. brake shouldn't move.

Duc_Z09 · 12-21-2015, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

i check my oil/brake/clutch fluids for any changes. clutch fluid i expect to darken but should not change in level. brake shouldn't move.

It will if your pads are worn down significantly. Most people make the mistake of just topping it off when it goes down.

mishuko · 12-21-2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

It will if your pads are worn down significantly. Most people make the mistake of just topping it off when it goes down.

that's correct. lol but i mean for most normal day-to-day you shouldnt see the micro movements.

my levels went up after they changed the pads and they drained a bit of the brake fluid.

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 591	i believe u have to change oil every 5K OR six months to keep engine under warranty, thats what dealer said