370Z - Oil Consumption TSB

cheshirecat · 03-13-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

I'm sorry, I just want to bold this because isn't filling to the H mark TOO MUCH OIL? I believe on our dipstick being in the middle of the L and H is the proper amount of oil. Filling to the H would cause SERIOUS problems?!

No, not at all. "Normal" is considered anywhere between the L and H. The oil being at "H" is the top end of "Normal".

edub370 · 03-13-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

I'm sorry, I just want to bold this because isn't filling to the H mark TOO MUCH OIL? I believe on our dipstick being in the middle of the L and H is the proper amount of oil. Filling to the H would cause SERIOUS problems?!

Theres not too many times i will say this, but this is incorrect. filling to H will never cause engine problems

kenchan · 03-13-2012, 11:24 AM

nick likes safety.

brucelidat · 03-13-2012, 11:27 AM

So are 2011's pretty safe from this? I wasn't having any oil consumption problems before and haven't checked it in a while now.

Coon-azz · 08-29-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

So are 2011's pretty safe from this? I wasn't having any oil consumption problems before and haven't checked it in a while now.

I own the 2012 and have not really seen an issue so far. This is my daily driver, so I change my oil almost monthly....

cosmicdust73 · 08-29-2012, 12:41 PM

I would also like to know if steps have been taken to address the issue. With a new 2013 arriving possibly this week, I'm still a bit nervous about dealing with this issue again in the future. I know the 2009/2010 have the TSB... but I'm almost positive that I have read threads on this forum from owners of a 2011 that still had the problem. I wonder if it has anything to do with oil temperature. Do you think the 2012/2013 oil cooler helps at all? I only started to have this problem during the summer of 2012, which coincidentally was one of the hottest in recent memory in the northeast. I'm talking 100 degrees plus... causing oil temps to approach 250 degrees or higher during spirited driving.

Dwight Frye · 08-29-2012, 05:33 PM

I have an '09 with about 27,000 miles on it. Have been running Redline 05W-30 oil since the 5,000 mile mark. I use 1.5 qts every 5,000 miles and it hasn't gotten better. I just live with it, although I do keep it at the top mark all the time. I add a little oil about every 800-1000 miles.

Z_ealot · 08-29-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmicdust73

I would also like to know if steps have been taken to address the issue. With a new 2013 arriving possibly this week, I'm still a bit nervous about dealing with this issue again in the future. I know the 2009/2010 have the TSB... but I'm almost positive that I have read threads on this forum from owners of a 2011 that still had the problem. I wonder if it has anything to do with oil temperature. Do you think the 2012/2013 oil cooler helps at all? I only started to have this problem during the summer of 2012, which coincidentally was one of the hottest in recent memory in the northeast. I'm talking 100 degrees plus... causing oil temps to approach 250 degrees or higher during spirited driving.

i have a late production 2011, according to a few techs that i spoke to when i went in for my first oil change nissan revised the engine a little during the late 2011 runs to correct issues with oil consumption and looking at their TSB for oil consumption issues it does not apply to 2011 and up Z's. 25,000 miles in on my late production run 2011 and no oil consumption issues at all.

cosmicdust73 · 08-29-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

i have a late production 2011, according to a few techs that i spoke to when i went in for my first oil change nissan revised the engine a little during the late 2011 runs to correct issues with oil consumption and looking at their TSB for oil consumption issues it does not apply to 2011 and up Z's. 25,000 miles in on my late production run 2011 and no oil consumption issues at all.

Well that at least gives me some hope! Thanks for the info! I just got my 2013 tonight! Posted some pics in another thread.

kenchan · 03-13-2012, 11:29 AM

hey bruce- just check your oil at least once every 2wks when the engine is cold.

i found that the car eats oil when at the top dot, but does not if at just a hair above the 3/4 area. this was the same way on my G when new. after about 10k miles the consumption was gone and i filled all the way to the top and each time i checked the oil was near the top dot.

brucelidat · 03-13-2012, 11:34 AM

guess I'll go check it later today.

kenchan · 03-13-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

guess I'll go check it later today.

yep, pull up the yellow handle dipstick, wipe oil with a clean towel, dip it back, count to 5, pull up dipstick to get your reading.

if your engine is completely cold you can just pull up the dipstick to get your reading. no wiping needed in this case.

onzedge · 03-13-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, pull up the yellow handle dipstick, wipe oil with a clean towel, dip it back, count to 5, pull up dipstick to get your reading.

if your engine is completely cold you can just pull up the dipstick to get your reading. no wiping needed in this case.

I say count to 7.

alb84z31t · 03-14-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I say count to 7.

Both incorrect, the proper count is four mississippi!

onzedge · 03-14-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by alb84z31t

Both incorrect, the proper count is four mississippi!

03-13-2012, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	So are 2011's pretty safe from this? I wasn't having any oil consumption problems before and haven't checked it in a while now. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

03-13-2012, 11:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
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cosmicdust73 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 45 Drives: 2013 370z Tour Sport Rep Power: 16	I would also like to know if steps have been taken to address the issue. With a new 2013 arriving possibly this week, I'm still a bit nervous about dealing with this issue again in the future. I know the 2009/2010 have the TSB... but I'm almost positive that I have read threads on this forum from owners of a 2011 that still had the problem. I wonder if it has anything to do with oil temperature. Do you think the 2012/2013 oil cooler helps at all? I only started to have this problem during the summer of 2012, which coincidentally was one of the hottest in recent memory in the northeast. I'm talking 100 degrees plus... causing oil temps to approach 250 degrees or higher during spirited driving.

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Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	I have an '09 with about 27,000 miles on it. Have been running Redline 05W-30 oil since the 5,000 mile mark. I use 1.5 qts every 5,000 miles and it hasn't gotten better. I just live with it, although I do keep it at the top mark all the time. I add a little oil about every 800-1000 miles.

03-13-2012, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	hey bruce- just check your oil at least once every 2wks when the engine is cold. i found that the car eats oil when at the top dot, but does not if at just a hair above the 3/4 area. this was the same way on my G when new. after about 10k miles the consumption was gone and i filled all the way to the top and each time i checked the oil was near the top dot.