370Z VIN no Decoding!

OldGuy · 03-21-2010, 09:22 AM

Visited my dealership yesterday. Had them look up my Z's birthday. June 11, 2009. This is consistent with the month/year label on the door jam and obviously correct. It was also noted that my Z didn't arrive at my dealership until mid-August and then not sold to me until November. It occurred to me that by the time Nissan delivered my car to me, the motor oil was already more than 5 months old. So much for those manufacturer recommendations that the oil be changed at 3 month intervals.

Modshack · 03-21-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

by the time Nissan delivered my car to me, the motor oil was already more than 5 months old. So much for those manufacturer recommendations that the oil be changed at 3 month intervals.

???...You're not seriously suggesting that Nissan should have changed your oil before delivery are you??? It's not like milk...It doesn't go bad sitting around.

The 3 month suggestion assumes normal usage of 15K a year which would be changing the oil every 3750 Miles of use.

6MT · 03-21-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

???...You're not seriously suggesting that Nissan should have changed your oil before delivery are you??? It's not like milk...It doesn't go bad sitting around.

The 3 month suggestion assumes normal usage of 15K a year which would be changing the oil every 3750 Miles of use.

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fullmonty · 03-21-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

???...You're not seriously suggesting that Nissan should have changed your oil before delivery are you??? It's not like milk...It doesn't go bad sitting around.

The 3 month suggestion assumes normal usage of 15K a year which would be changing the oil every 3750 Miles of use.

Exactly, how long does oil sit in a bottle after its refined. I don't see a experation date on a bottle of oil.

OldGuy · 03-22-2010, 07:50 AM

It may be thought that Nissan assumes a typical usage of 3750 miles over 3 months, but I don't recall that being stated. My recollection was 3750 or 3 months, whichever first occurs and my oil would have been almost 6 months old at delivery. Maybe I'm remembering the paragraph incorrectly but that's my recollection of how it is written and my reasonable interpretation of it. If I am wrong, I stand corrected.

03-21-2010, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 18	Visited my dealership yesterday. Had them look up my Z's birthday. June 11, 2009. This is consistent with the month/year label on the door jam and obviously correct. It was also noted that my Z didn't arrive at my dealership until mid-August and then not sold to me until November. It occurred to me that by the time Nissan delivered my car to me, the motor oil was already more than 5 months old. So much for those manufacturer recommendations that the oil be changed at 3 month intervals.

03-22-2010, 07:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 18	It may be thought that Nissan assumes a typical usage of 3750 miles over 3 months, but I don't recall that being stated. My recollection was 3750 or 3 months, whichever first occurs and my oil would have been almost 6 months old at delivery. Maybe I'm remembering the paragraph incorrectly but that's my recollection of how it is written and my reasonable interpretation of it. If I am wrong, I stand corrected.