370Z - Oil Consumption TSB

cab83_750 · 09-13-2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bvl

That's the general rule of thumb for most manufacturers. My 2010 roadster started out consuming oil (got it with 2.4K on its ticker, probably with factory fill still and it was > 1qt low when I first checked it). Based on my driving conditions, I run 6m OCIs and by 20K consumption had fallen to 1 qt between changes of about 5K miles.

I have run up to 7500 mi on a OC (always using 5/30 Pennzoil Ultra to date). 38K now, added .5 qt after about 4K miles

This is completely normal for any car IMHO.

- b

Yup! I fully agree about general rule of thumb. I think the "irritation" here is that some engines do not consume and some do consume. If consumption was uniform, then mass confusion would not exist.

Let's put it this way: my synthetic costs me $12.xx/qt. if my interval is 7,000 miles, this would cost me an additional $84.00, mininum, between OC. I would rather be the guy who has no oil consumption.

BrandonT · 09-14-2014, 01:33 PM

acceptable does not mean normal

onzedge · 09-15-2014, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandonT

acceptable does not mean normal

That's what my first ex-wife used to always say.

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