2012 370Z Oil Temp

ImportConvert · 03-01-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I always laugh when people think they can tell anything substantive about break in procedures 9000 street miles into a cars life.

My mustang 5.0 used 1 quart per 900-1200 miles depending on the viscosity used. It did this from day one after my mechanic broke it in by running the dog **** out of it for half an hour after it idled up to temp. Now, he's just my cousin and not my mechanic, no matter how many 11 second cars he built in the 70's.

Red__Zed · 03-02-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

My mustang 5.0 used 1 quart per 900-1200 miles depending on the viscosity used. It did this from day one after my mechanic broke it in by running the dog **** out of it for half an hour after it idled up to temp. Now, he's just my cousin and not my mechanic, no matter how many 11 second cars he built in the 70's.

For most cars that burn oil early, it is manufacturing issues rather than break in. Your sample sizes and time windows are also far to small to make any real judgement.

Besides that, running the **** out of a car early is not the answer either.

ImportConvert · 03-02-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

For most cars that burn oil early, it is manufacturing issues rather than break in. Your sample sizes and time windows are also far to small to make any real judgement.

Besides that, running the **** out of a car early is not the answer either.

Either way, that's how it was done, and that's how the car performed. I have a permanent aversion to that method, now. Right or wrong.

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