370Z - Oil Consumption TSB

nobodeuno · 08-29-2012, 08:43 PM

I have recently purchased a 09 tour/sport/mt...25,000 miles. Thanks for the heads up...kind of upsetting...I wonder...someone said to check oil cold, what's up with that?

My vin is jn1az44e49m404483

Am I in trouble....? This sucks

bmcd308 · 08-29-2012, 09:18 PM

In my first ever HPDE (I bought the car at 10K as a track car, and it hit the track at 10.4K) it used 1/4 of a quart per 30 minute session.

I have a 2009.

AlexRaymond19 · 09-02-2014, 12:50 PM

I'm about a quart low every oil change... could that morph into a more serious problem?

kenchan · 09-02-2014, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

I'm about a quart low every oil change... could that morph into a more serious problem?

wat's your milage on the odo?

brad1 · 09-25-2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

I'm about a quart low every oil change... could that morph into a more serious problem?

Yes, because sludge is building up inside your engine. My wife's 2011 370Z died at the side of the road after 21,000 kilometres (NOT miles, kilometres). Nissan refused to repair it because I had the audacity to have the service done at my buddy's shop. It's a leased car. They want over $12,000 for a new motor. I had it disassembled. Here's what the pistons look like.

kittens · 09-02-2014, 02:49 PM

My bassturd uses some oil. I just check it at every fillup now and maybe have to add a quart every 3k-4k miles. Am I fine to keep doing this?

AlexRaymond19 · 09-02-2014, 02:53 PM

Almost 60k

It doesn't seem to be getting worse

kenchan · 09-02-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Almost 60k

It doesn't seem to be getting worse

that dont sound good.

my 2009 ate close to a quart early on, but lately no more than maybe 1/2 to 1/3 a quart. im at 16k miles.

my G was the same way, completely stopped eating oil around 18k-20k miles.
she's at 35k miles now.

4r3s · 09-02-2014, 03:19 PM

meh, an engine eating a quart of oil in between oil changes 3k-6k miles is pretty standard. Nothing to worry about here.

kenchan · 09-02-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

meh, an engine eating a quart of oil in between oil changes 3k-6k miles is pretty standard. Nothing to worry about here.

im not too sure about that... but if you're okay with it, then

Benibiker · 09-04-2014, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

meh, an engine eating a quart of oil in between oil changes 3k-6k miles is pretty standard. Nothing to worry about here.

Countless cars I've owned in my life have never consumed that much oil. All have used little to no measurable oil and my current Z is the same, no oil consumption.

AlexRaymond19 · 09-02-2014, 03:57 PM

I'll keep a closer eye on it. I only have to go on what the oil change place says

mayday813 · 09-02-2014, 10:37 PM

Early 2011 370Z w/38K miles. No oil consumption. Oil changed at dealer every 3750 miles.
Mid 2009 G37 sedan w/63K miles. No oil consumption. Oil changed at dealer every 3750 miles.
Both vehicles purchased new and broken in according to owners manual suggestions.

lachap55 · 09-06-2014, 07:02 AM

are the 2010 build in May, conv-roadstars having the same issues of oil consumption?

olddudesrule · 09-06-2014, 10:39 AM

2012 Nismo. 3700 miles since last oil change (switched to M1 0W-30) and hasn't burned a drop. 14K+ miles on the engine, so I'm not surprised at all.

09-02-2014, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
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09-02-2014, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Almost 60k It doesn't seem to be getting worse __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

09-02-2014, 03:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I'll keep a closer eye on it. I only have to go on what the oil change place says __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

09-06-2014, 10:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
olddudesrule Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 252 Drives: 2012 Nismo Rep Power: 13	2012 Nismo. 3700 miles since last oil change (switched to M1 0W-30) and hasn't burned a drop. 14K+ miles on the engine, so I'm not surprised at all. onzedge likes this.

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08-29-2012, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
nobodeuno Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: WNC Posts: 15 Drives: 09 370z blk M6 T/S Rep Power: 14	I have recently purchased a 09 tour/sport/mt...25,000 miles. Thanks for the heads up...kind of upsetting...I wonder...someone said to check oil cold, what's up with that? My vin is jn1az44e49m404483 Am I in trouble....? This sucks

08-29-2012, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
bmcd308 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z Red MT Rep Power: 14	In my first ever HPDE (I bought the car at 10K as a track car, and it hit the track at 10.4K) it used 1/4 of a quart per 30 minute session. I have a 2009.

09-02-2014, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	My bassturd uses some oil. I just check it at every fillup now and maybe have to add a quart every 3k-4k miles. Am I fine to keep doing this?

09-02-2014, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	meh, an engine eating a quart of oil in between oil changes 3k-6k miles is pretty standard. Nothing to worry about here.

09-02-2014, 10:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 15	Early 2011 370Z w/38K miles. No oil consumption. Oil changed at dealer every 3750 miles. Mid 2009 G37 sedan w/63K miles. No oil consumption. Oil changed at dealer every 3750 miles. Both vehicles purchased new and broken in according to owners manual suggestions.

09-06-2014, 07:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
lachap55 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: va Posts: 56 Drives: 2010 plt spt roadstr Rep Power: 16	are the 2010 build in May, conv-roadstars having the same issues of oil consumption?