370 overheated/no oil

Jeffblue · 07-01-2010, 10:46 AM

I check my dipstick like once a wheel, i hae like 1700 miles on my car, and i'm right in the middle between the two lines. I haven't added any oil, but it looks as though i haven't burnt any, even through the break in period, am i just checking wrong, because i kind of EXPECTED to lose oil. i take the dipstick out, wipe it off, and then put it back in and pull it out and read where the oil came up to, and its right in the middle.

LiquidZ · 07-01-2010, 10:48 AM

I haven't lost a drop.

WarmAndSCSI · 07-01-2010, 10:52 AM

Reading this guy's posts, I think I've figured out how his engine could have run out of oil without him noticing...

WarmAndSCSI · 07-01-2010, 10:58 AM

But on a serious note, it's very, very obvious when you drop that much oil via a large leak. First of all, you'll literally start seeing a black trail behind your car (if you even check your rear view). Simultaneously you'll start noticing a huge blue cloud of smoke behind you as the oil starts coating the exhaust and burning off.

Sadly I've gone through that due to a failed turbo oil return fitting

my fault, but the rod and main bearings were OK afterward.

spearfish25 · 07-01-2010, 11:02 AM

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Matt · 07-01-2010, 11:08 AM

On a positive note, this thread scared the crap out of me so I went outside to my work parking lot and checked the oil.

3/4 between L and H.

Thanks OP!

kenchan · 07-01-2010, 11:23 AM

lets check the oil level at least once every 2 weeks. it's not like my G's dipstick where i have to snake the stick in... the Z's dipstick is right there.

while cold in the morning. yellow handle. pull out, wipe. dip stick back, count to 5 in japanese (ichi, ni, san, faux phalen, go). then pull out. oil to be between 2 dots.

BrianMSmith · 07-01-2010, 11:35 AM

I ran my car very low on oil years ago, due to a leak in the cam cover. It was driving more or less fine until fairly suddenly I noticed a big drop in power while going uphill, and the car water temp went up, I pulled over within 1 mile and checked it out, found nothing on dipstick, got some oil and discovered I was 4qts low. I refilled the oil and the car ran fine for years. I never noticed anything until that one long pull uphill. Had I kept going another mile or two, I might have completely ruined the engine.

alvinmathew88 · 07-01-2010, 12:10 PM

Something just doesnt add up.

1. If your mechanic forgot to add the oil, you car would seize and you wouldn't be able to drive it for 3 months.

2. If you had a leak (any sort of seal leak), you should notice wet oil spots. A main seal leak, just doesnt make any sense with the age of your car.

3. Burning up oil, you would notice carbon deposit on your exhaust. (i.e. your exhaust tip should be a yellow and/ or black) Along with smoke every time you drive it.

4. Im out of ideas. Someone should queue in the Castrol commercial now!

drivin blind · 07-01-2010, 12:12 PM

I'm still trying to figure out, if it "blew up", how he drove it to the shop that changes his oil regularly? Bueller? Bueller?

kenchan · 07-01-2010, 12:15 PM

mechanic got distracted while putting oil in and lost track how much oil he didn't put in(?)

toxik · 07-01-2010, 12:18 PM

i just read all 5 pages, if this guy's oil really did somehow disappear and hes 11k deep now, it must really suck for him cause now this whole forum is going to town on him lol. dead 370 and getting flamed by 60 people, feels good man.

WarmAndSCSI · 07-01-2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxik

i just read all 5 pages, if this guy's oil really did somehow disappear and hes 11k deep now, it must really suck for him cause now this whole forum is going to town on him lol. dead 370 and getting flamed by 60 people, feels good man.

I'm not going to feel sympathetic toward anybody posting up a story like this for what is essentially online attention whoring/venting, when they are coming off as a complete and utter illiterate idiot. Sorry...

If he wants real advice on this, he'd consult a lawyer. Because if Nissan officially denies the claim, that's where this is going to head anyway.

red6spd · 07-01-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

I'm not going to feel sympathetic toward anybody posting up a story like this for what is essentially online attention whoring/venting, when they are coming off as a complete and utter illiterate idiot. Sorry...

If he wants real advice on this, he'd consult a lawyer. Because if Nissan officially denies the claim, that's where this is going to head anyway.

Gonna have to agree here. Im not gonna call him an Idiot, but in the past 7 years since I have been driving and owning cars I have never ran any of my engines low on oil, or at least for a long period of time. Weather or not it was a problem with the car or the shop you should have checked your oil more often, its a good way to catch a problem early. Oil is the blood of your engine, and there is alot of crap moving around inside that 3.7 keep an eye on her vitals better next time... Good Luck man.

AK370Z · 07-01-2010, 12:47 PM

This is going downhill so I decided to close it. OP, good luck with the whole thing.

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WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	But on a serious note, it's very, very obvious when you drop that much oil via a large leak. First of all, you'll literally start seeing a black trail behind your car (if you even check your rear view). Simultaneously you'll start noticing a huge blue cloud of smoke behind you as the oil starts coating the exhaust and burning off. Sadly I've gone through that due to a failed turbo oil return fitting my fault, but the rod and main bearings were OK afterward. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

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Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	On a positive note, this thread scared the crap out of me so I went outside to my work parking lot and checked the oil. 3/4 between L and H. Thanks OP! __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

07-01-2010, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	I check my dipstick like once a wheel, i hae like 1700 miles on my car, and i'm right in the middle between the two lines. I haven't added any oil, but it looks as though i haven't burnt any, even through the break in period, am i just checking wrong, because i kind of EXPECTED to lose oil. i take the dipstick out, wipe it off, and then put it back in and pull it out and read where the oil came up to, and its right in the middle.

07-01-2010, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	lets check the oil level at least once every 2 weeks. it's not like my G's dipstick where i have to snake the stick in... the Z's dipstick is right there. while cold in the morning. yellow handle. pull out, wipe. dip stick back, count to 5 in japanese (ichi, ni, san, faux phalen, go). then pull out. oil to be between 2 dots.

07-01-2010, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 16	I ran my car very low on oil years ago, due to a leak in the cam cover. It was driving more or less fine until fairly suddenly I noticed a big drop in power while going uphill, and the car water temp went up, I pulled over within 1 mile and checked it out, found nothing on dipstick, got some oil and discovered I was 4qts low. I refilled the oil and the car ran fine for years. I never noticed anything until that one long pull uphill. Had I kept going another mile or two, I might have completely ruined the engine.

07-01-2010, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
alvinmathew88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 268 Drives: 97 Civic Ex Coupe Rep Power: 17	Something just doesnt add up. 1. If your mechanic forgot to add the oil, you car would seize and you wouldn't be able to drive it for 3 months. 2. If you had a leak (any sort of seal leak), you should notice wet oil spots. A main seal leak, just doesnt make any sense with the age of your car. 3. Burning up oil, you would notice carbon deposit on your exhaust. (i.e. your exhaust tip should be a yellow and/ or black) Along with smoke every time you drive it. 4. Im out of ideas. Someone should queue in the Castrol commercial now!

07-01-2010, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
drivin blind Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 39 Drives: 10 370Z/11 STI Rep Power: 16	I'm still trying to figure out, if it "blew up", how he drove it to the shop that changes his oil regularly? Bueller? Bueller?

07-01-2010, 12:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	mechanic got distracted while putting oil in and lost track how much oil he didn't put in(?)

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