Adding oil to new Z?
 

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.

The rings need to seat. Since you are so close to 3000 miles on a new engine I would go ahead and change the oil. Hope you followed the break in procedure.

Took my Z about 15k miles to stop burning oil completely..

I was adding about 1/2 quart early on between my annual oil changes
Was the same way on my G.

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Have you been babying the Z?

I have the same issue with my new Z,at 7000k it's getting better.Went through almost a full quart at the 5000k mark when I got my first oil change.Since then I have put 2000k on it and the dipstick is down about 1/16 of an inch,so it appears to be getting better.At this stage don't panic,don't run the car hard when the motor is cold,that can really burn oil through the rings.

new 2016, changed oil at 1200miles with Nissan ester oil ,,will change again at 6 months/5000mi to keep warranty going...figure ill be at 5K miles and will switch to redline+ Purolator PSL14610 full synthetic.

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i got my z last dec, first oil change at 1k miles, 2nd oil change at 4k, 3rd oil change 7k, etc, now it just hit 13k miles, obv syenthic mobil 1 oil from nissan. never had a issue with burning oil or low oil levels.

Thanks everyone for the responses.

I did follow the break in instructions and keep the RPMs below 3000 until the oil comes to proper temperature. I still baby it, I guess, most of the time. I am usually driving around at 2500 to 3000 RPM most of the time with some bursts to around 5000 RPM. I don't sprint away from a stop. Just curious why I should change oil now plus at 5000 miles? My local dealer uses Mobile 1 which I will change over to at the first oil change. Is this a good oil to use or is something else better? Thanks

You really don't need to. Many say this mainly for prevention but your car will absolutely be fine without a break in oil change. You had to ask what oil.

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your Z.

That oil is fine. The biggest mistakes are made by not changing the oil on time/mileage and not checking the oil level regularly.

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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.