370Z - Oil Consumption TSB

ZEDHEAD · 03-13-2012, 10:51 AM

I want to revive this thread to help all the unsuspecting '09-June'10 used 370z owners out there cruising the forum while waiting to buy their car. Apparently, there was a modification to the engine in June '10 to help prevent the oil consumption issue. Please, as many of us have learned...the easy way or the hard way(long block replacement=no car for possibly 3months) check your oil every time you fill your tank. This will allow you to enjoy your car for years to come.

cosmicdust73 · 08-27-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ZEDHEAD

I want to revive this thread to help all the unsuspecting '09-June'10 used 370z owners out there cruising the forum while waiting to buy their car. Apparently, there was a modification to the engine in June '10 to help prevent the oil consumption issue. Please, as many of us have learned...the easy way or the hard way(long block replacement=no car for possibly 3months) check your oil every time you fill your tank. This will allow you to enjoy your car for years to come.

I'll be getting a 2013 soon as I got fed up with my 2009 oil consumption issues and I was thinking of trading mine in anyways. My question is... how exactly does checking your oil every time you fill your tank necessarily protect you from this problem? You either get the problem or you don't, correct? Meaning... if you have it, you are going to face major engine work and weeks if not months without your Z. I'm only asking because I want to do the right thing with my new car.

Montez · 08-28-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmicdust73

My question is... how exactly does checking your oil every time you fill your tank necessarily protect you from this problem? You either get the problem or you don't, correct? Meaning... if you have it, you are going to face major engine work and weeks if not months without your Z. I'm only asking because I want to do the right thing with my new car.

Well in this case if its low you could add oil instead of driving around and totally destroy your motor from oil starvation.......but I see what you are saying. The VQ since the inception of the 3.5 has had hit and miss oil consumption problems......Z's, Maxi's, the 3.0 VQ's were a gem. etc.

TypeOne · 08-28-2012, 10:25 AM

I have an 09... and haven't had any issues with it except the hatch springs.

Huckleberry · 08-29-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

I have an 09... and haven't had any issues with it except the hatch springs.

same here. 3.5k miles on this oil change and i'm still by the top.

ZEDHEAD · 08-29-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmicdust73

I'll be getting a 2013 soon as I got fed up with my 2009 oil consumption issues and I was thinking of trading mine in anyways. My question is... how exactly does checking your oil every time you fill your tank necessarily protect you from this problem? You either get the problem or you don't, correct? Meaning... if you have it, you are going to face major engine work and weeks if not months without your Z. I'm only asking because I want to do the right thing with my new car.

This was meant to be a heads up to any unsuspecting person who buys a 2009, nothing more. Checking your oil doesn't necessarily protect you from the problem but it may prevent many future headaches. As you wrote...it could be MONTHS without your Z if it requires a long block replacement.

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03-13-2012, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZEDHEAD Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 56 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 18	I want to revive this thread to help all the unsuspecting '09-June'10 used 370z owners out there cruising the forum while waiting to buy their car. Apparently, there was a modification to the engine in June '10 to help prevent the oil consumption issue. Please, as many of us have learned...the easy way or the hard way(long block replacement=no car for possibly 3months) check your oil every time you fill your tank. This will allow you to enjoy your car for years to come.

08-28-2012, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1853	I have an 09... and haven't had any issues with it except the hatch springs.