Oil Level Check Question

mokhan996 · 10-25-2018, 08:09 AM

Awesome feedback! I'm doing my oil change on my own today, I've been working at Nissan as a tech for 3 years but when it comes to my own car, I become paranoid and clueless to life lol. OCD thing I guess but anyway had my boy do my oil change one day, its weird because on customer 370z we'd put 5.1 quarts but he usually puts 6 quarts, is that correct? Also I checked the dipstick before I posted this thread after it sat over night and it was dead center on the dipstick but after I brought it to operating temp I immediately checked the level and it was a bit over LOW.

Falconquey · 10-25-2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

Awesome feedback! I'm doing my oil change on my own today, I've been working at Nissan as a tech for 3 years but when it comes to my own car, I become paranoid and clueless to life lol. OCD thing I guess but anyway had my boy do my oil change one day, its weird because on customer 370z we'd put 5.1 quarts but he usually puts 6 quarts, is that correct?

Unless you have some type of oil cooler situation going on, I'd say that is incorrect.

When did checking oil levels become so difficult?

mokhan996 · 10-25-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

Awesome feedback! I'm doing my oil change on my own today, I've been working at Nissan as a tech for 3 years but when it comes to my own car, I become paranoid and clueless to life lol. OCD thing I guess but anyway had my boy do my oil change one day, its weird because on customer 370z we'd put 5.1 quarts but he usually puts 6 quarts, is that correct? Also I checked the dipstick before I posted this thread after it sat over night and it was dead center on the dipstick but after I brought it to operating temp I immediately checked the level and it was a bit over LOW.

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Originally Posted by Falconquey

Unless you have some type of oil cooler situation going on, I'd say that is incorrect.

When did checking oil levels become so difficult?

What seems incorrect? He claims it takes 6 quarts not sure if you guys also dump in 6 instead of 5.1. Anyways I'll change it myself tonight, I was just curious because I know early model 370z's had consumption problems and I was concerned to fall into that category.

SouthArk370Z · 10-25-2018, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

... I've been working at Nissan as a tech for 3 years ...

And you don't know how to check your oil level. Why am I not surprised?

mokhan996 · 10-25-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

And you don't know how to check your oil level. Why am I not surprised?

Haha, hey when its my own, I become too paranoid and overthink any little noise or concern. It's always been a flaw lol. Like I have a Tomei Single Exit and the piping sits so low to the ******* ground so anytime I think I scraped it by going over a speed bump or anything, I'll lift the car up and inspect the exhaust maybe 50 times to make sure I didn't scratch it. Everyone tells me I'm too paranoid lol

SouthArk370Z · 10-25-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

Haha, hey when its my own, I become too paranoid and overthink any little noise or concern. It's always been a flaw lol. ...

Checking your oil level twice a day is being "paranoid." That's not the problem.

Assuming you are actually a Nissan Tech with three years of experience, then ignorance is not the problem.

That doesn't leave a whole lot of options, bless your heart.

StormWhite · 10-25-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

I checked the dipstick before I posted this thread after it sat over night and it was dead center on the dipstick but after I brought it to operating temp I immediately checked the level and it was a bit over LOW.

Seriously? and you claim to be a Nissan Technician?

nis350 · 10-25-2018, 10:57 PM

After reading your posts, I am curious what kind of work do you do exactly at Nissan.

It's not personal, but I would be afraid if you work on my car.

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Originally Posted by mokhan996

Awesome feedback! I'm doing my oil change on my own today, I've been working at Nissan as a tech for 3 years but when it comes to my own car, I become paranoid and clueless to life lol. OCD thing I guess but anyway had my boy do my oil change one day, its weird because on customer 370z we'd put 5.1 quarts but he usually puts 6 quarts, is that correct? Also I checked the dipstick before I posted this thread after it sat over night and it was dead center on the dipstick but after I brought it to operating temp I immediately checked the level and it was a bit over LOW.

CRiZO · 10-26-2018, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

After reading your posts, I am curious what kind of work do you do exactly at Nissan.

It's not personal, but I would be afraid if you work on my car.

I'm wondering the same, there's no way this guy does actual repairs right? Do they have separate staff just for oil changes and other simple stuff?

mokhan996 · 10-26-2018, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

My 2011 held 5.3qts. & put it on the top dot....checked once a week.
Always checked cold in the morning; never seen a difference in the level from being warm...Also used extended life Mobil 1 5w/30.

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Originally Posted by nis350

After reading your posts, I am curious what kind of work do you do exactly at Nissan.

It's not personal, but I would be afraid if you work on my car.

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Originally Posted by nis350

same here... 5 quart jug is perfect.

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Originally Posted by StormWhite

Seriously? and you claim to be a Nissan Technician?

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Checking your oil level twice a day is being "paranoid." That's not the problem.

Assuming you are actually a Nissan Tech with three years of experience, then ignorance is not the problem.

That doesn't leave a whole lot of options, bless your heart.

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

So if you work on other people’s cars, you couldn’t give two sh*ts whether you thoroughly perform the job or not and accurately?

The oil capacity in the manual and your chart is based on an empty engine. When you drain the oil of your engine, you will not get 100% all of it out.

What? So then if you knew how to work on your own, you’d bring it to the dealer?

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

I'm wondering the same, there's no way this guy does actual repairs right? Do they have separate staff just for oil changes and other simple stuff?

Lol everything from brakes, trans, flushes, every recall for Nissan, etc

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mokhan996 Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 124 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 8	Awesome feedback! I'm doing my oil change on my own today, I've been working at Nissan as a tech for 3 years but when it comes to my own car, I become paranoid and clueless to life lol. OCD thing I guess but anyway had my boy do my oil change one day, its weird because on customer 370z we'd put 5.1 quarts but he usually puts 6 quarts, is that correct? Also I checked the dipstick before I posted this thread after it sat over night and it was dead center on the dipstick but after I brought it to operating temp I immediately checked the level and it was a bit over LOW. Last edited by mokhan996; 10-25-2018 at 08:18 AM.

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