Just a friendly reminder to check your oil!

DLSTR · 10-25-2012, 05:52 AM

No reason not to check weekly....

Chan Chee Hoe · 10-25-2012, 06:38 AM

Just strange,ALL S'pore cars did not use a drop of oil between service...maybe very little long distance running.

TheGreatOne · 10-25-2012, 10:33 AM

My Z has been great on oil but I haven't it in a while, good reminder!

DEpointfive0 · 10-25-2012, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSTR

No reason not to check weekly....

I NEVER check it until the day I take it for service, I WANT there to be consumption issues and for the engine to blow... I got a full bumper to bumper warranty to 120k miles, might as well use it! Lol

EDIT: I paid $800 when I bought the car for Nissan's oil change plan to 120k miles, bought me 27 Nissan Ester Oil changes, so the dealer does them, it's not because I'm lazy, it's because $30/oil change is cheap, and the dealer can't complain that I don't do my service when THEY did my service, lol

Mt Tam I am · 10-25-2012, 12:31 PM

I remember checking the oil at 485 miles and needing a quart then at 1000, 1500. I was unhappy with Nissan thogh. If I had let my engine seize I'd of received a whole new engine instead of a short block that took 11 days to rebuild with my old heads.

10,000 miles later, I am under an oil consumption test as we speak.

DEpointfive0 · 10-25-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I remember checking the oil at 485 miles and needing a quart then at 1000, 1500. I was unhappy with Nissan thogh. If I had let my engine seize I'd of received a whole new engine instead of a short block that took 11 days to rebuild with my old heads.

10,000 miles later, I am under an oil consumption test as we speak.

Sorry about your car brother, but again, the reason why I don't check my oil until the day I take it in... I want catastrophic failure...

Also, if you're in SoCal and need any recommendations on which dealer to take it to so they can hook it up and maybe help with the engine replacement, give me a shout, and/or if you need a ride anywhere or someone to call at corporate, I can help you with that too.

LASTLY, call corporate, bitch and moan that just a regular mechanic did the engine rebuild (sorry bro, but 99% chance, just a regular not specialized mechanic did it, and I don't trust them with anything more than brake pad changes) But call them and tell them the car doesn't feel right, and since it had the oil consumption issue, your car has been devalued, MAKE SURE you keep telling them that (IMO it ADDS value), but Nissan has been known to issue checks ($$$ kind of checks) to owners who have had engine replacements, about $1000... And if you keep jabbing at them telling them it doesn't feel right, and it doesn't feel safe to drive they'll at least send out a master tech to test and check everything on your car

PapoZalsa · 10-25-2012, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I NEVER check it until the day I take it for service, I WANT there to be consumption issues and for the engine to blow... I got a full bumper to bumper warranty to 120k miles, might as well use it! Lol

EDIT: I paid $800 when I bought the car for Nissan's oil change plan to 120k miles, bought me 27 Nissan Ester Oil changes, so the dealer does them, it's not because I'm lazy, it's because $30/oil change is cheap, and the dealer can't complain that I don't do my service when THEY did my service, lol

There is a TSB out, so the bumper to bumper warranty doesn't mattter.

PluckyPurcell · 10-25-2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakes709

The picture i posted had brand new oil put into it 2 weeks prior (about 500-600kms) and look at it now. Which reminds me. Dont forgot to change spark plugs and gap them. Or this could happen (just finished pulling my friends engine due to a faulty spark plug)

Are you suggesting that the thrown rod was because of a faulty spark plug? Or that we need to change transmission or differential oil every 500 miles?

Really?

Chan Chee Hoe · 10-26-2012, 09:45 AM

Just check with the owners,did you check you oil level when the engine is cold [overnight] or warm[after shut down for 10-15 mins].?I check my oil level overnight,the level is at the upper hole on the dipstick...any comments.?

jcosta79 · 10-26-2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I NEVER check it until the day I take it for service, I WANT there to be consumption issues and for the engine to blow... I got a full bumper to bumper warranty to 120k miles, might as well use it! Lol

Better check your manual. Insufficient oil is NOT covered under warranty.

This is from section 8 page 11 of the 2012 manual:

Quote:

It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the break-in
period, depending on the severity of
operating conditions.

CAUTION
Oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating the engine with an insufficient
amount of oil can damage the
engine, and such damage is not covered
by warranty.

SouthArk370Z · 10-26-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PluckyPurcell

Are you suggesting that the thrown rod was because of a faulty spark plug? ...

I was wondering the same thing. I'm certainly no expert, but can't visualize how a bad plug could cause that much damage to a passenger engine - unless part of the plug fell into the cylinder. Can someone enlighten us?

10-25-2012, 10:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	My Z has been great on oil but I haven't it in a while, good reminder! __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

10-25-2012, 12:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	I remember checking the oil at 485 miles and needing a quart then at 1000, 1500. I was unhappy with Nissan thogh. If I had let my engine seize I'd of received a whole new engine instead of a short block that took 11 days to rebuild with my old heads. 10,000 miles later, I am under an oil consumption test as we speak. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Just check with the owners,did you check you oil level when the engine is cold [overnight] or warm[after shut down for 10-15 mins].?I check my oil level overnight,the level is at the upper hole on the dipstick...any comments.?