Just a friendly reminder to check your oil!
 

I know oil consumption threads are all over this forum, its actually what saved me from what would have been a big mess. I am getting towards my first (although the previous owner had the a few oil changes done) and figured it was a bit since I checked my oil. My other vehicles had all been diesel trucks which unless your leaking oil it is very rare to have to add oil between changes.

Anyways reading through a few of the oil posts I figured it would be a good idea to check the oil. Sure enough it was right at the very bottom of the dipstick, thank god it was still on it. I added about 1 1/4 quarts to it and it will be getting changed here right away (just before I park it for the winter).

Had a good scare this weekend, and now I am going to religiously check it at every fill up. If you haven't checked your oil in the last 500 miles I suggest you do it.

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Will check tonight. :tup:

dont forget the drivetrain, or this might happen...

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p...s709/001-3.jpg

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p...s709/002-2.jpg

That oil is 2 weeks old, approx 500-600km's.

Ouch, what is that out of and how did that happen?

What type of oil is recommended in the 370z?

I believe recommended is Esther oil, but a good Synthetic oil will do like Redline or Mobil 1.

redline is esther, mobil no :tup:

Redline does it for my VQ.

same here, expensive stuff but well worth it :)

Everytime i go on a thread i see that guy with the evo posting pictures about what broke on it. Lol guess im never going to buy a used evo

:happydance: I dont mean to thread jack threads but if helps at least one person out with any time of car, ill be happy. The picture i posted had brand new oil put into it 2 weeks prior (about 500-600kms) and look at it now. Now yes that was caused by a tow truck towing my car wrong but if people neglect their drivetrain, this **** will happen as well.

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)

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/IMG_0176.jpg

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/IMG_0177.jpg

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/IMG_0175.jpg

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/IMG_0174.jpg

its all good haha i just find it funny. I have always wanted an evo but your scaring me with all those pictures and horror stories lol

I check 2-4 times between oil changes.

Checking today!