Z Broke Down :(

nicknick · 08-12-2009, 01:23 AM

Bloody hell. high oil temps and now the car uses oil like no tomorrow, makes me start thinking towards spending my money elsewhere in the future. Love the car but if it has a blatant problem like this well......

OMGWTFBBQ · 08-12-2009, 01:53 AM

I just hit 3400 miles. I'm going to check my oil first thing tomorrow morning.

ZiGMoN · 08-12-2009, 02:05 AM

My first oil change was at 1500 miles, and I'm currently at about 4500 miles. Just checked the oil, and it took 2 quarts to bring the oil level back to within L and H on the dipstick. =(

DJcuetip · 08-12-2009, 03:12 AM

will nissan ever do some kind of recall on this issue? Or if it proves to be the oil temp issue, will they install oil coolers in the future? =(

Zeto · 08-12-2009, 06:26 AM

Dammit! I just checked my oil level and I'm also below the low mark. First thing thing I'm doing is getting a quart of Redline. I guess they 370 does burn oil as expected. I'm constantly at redline or close to it so that might have attributed to it.

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 08:01 AM

Are G37 owners having the same problem? If not, hmmm.....!

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2009, 08:02 AM

Well I just went and added about 3/8ths of a quart. This is about 1200 miles since my oil change. Will check later to see if it needs any more.

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 08:03 AM

I imagine all this oil getting burned will end up clogging the cats - especially the OEM cats =/

I can't believe that Nissan (or Infiniti) would consider this normal. Just think of it from the emissions point of view...

DIGItonium · 08-12-2009, 08:05 AM

You would think Nissan would've remedied this issue by now. What signs of oil consumption do you notice? How much residue do you see on the exhaust tips? Any blue smoke?

During break-in I saw some sticky residue on the exhaust, and it appeared to be normal since everyone else noticed the same.

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2009, 08:06 AM

I am going to keep an eye on my oil levels, checking at least once a week, to see if I have any significant oil burn issues. I have almost 8500 miles on mine now... I wonder if oil burn is no longer a serious concern after the engine has broken in fully?

Still interesting, though. My other cars never burned a drop of oil.

semtex · 08-12-2009, 08:12 AM

It's normal for high compression engines to burn some oil, guys. By all means we should all keep an eye on this, but I get the sense that we're on the verge of mass hysteria here and I think we need to take a step back. Let's not panic. Be diligent. Keep an eye on your oil levels (which is just common sense anyway). But let's take a deep breath and not work ourselves up into a tizzy over this.

zZSportZz · 08-12-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

It's normal for high compression engines to burn some oil, guys. By all means we should all keep an eye on this, but I get the sense that we're on the verge of mass hysteria here and I think we need to take a step back. Let's not panic. Be diligent. Keep an eye on your oil levels (which is just common sense anyway). But let's take a deep breath and not work ourselves up into a tizzy over this.

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

It's normal for high compression engines to burn some oil, guys. By all means we should all keep an eye on this, but I get the sense that we're on the verge of mass hysteria here and I think we need to take a step back. Let's not panic. Be diligent. Keep an eye on your oil levels (which is just common sense anyway). But let's take a deep breath and not work ourselves up into a tizzy over this.

Definitely not panicing, but I think we should spread the word to try and save people some trouble. I'm sure we have members that never think to check their oil levels. Heck, based on my old cars I would only check the oil once a month if that because I really didn't need to. Thanks to these threads, though, I know it's something I need to keep a closer eye on with this car.

semtex · 08-12-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Definitely not panicing, but I think we should spread the word to try and save people some trouble. I'm sure we have members that never think to check their oil levels. Heck, based on my old cars I would only check the oil once a month if that because I really didn't need to. Thanks to these threads, though, I know it's something I need to keep a closer eye on with this car.

Yep, I agree. Mind you, it's kinda sad that some folks never think to check their oil levels, isn't it? I guess maybe what I consider to be common sense isn't so 'common' after all. On the other hand, when I think of all the questions that get posted on this forum that people can answer for themselves if they'd just crack open their owner's manuals, I'm not so shocked anymore.

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Definitely not panicing, but I think we should spread the word to try and save people some trouble. I'm sure we have members that never think to check their oil levels. Heck, based on my old cars I would only check the oil once a month if that because I really didn't need to. Thanks to these threads, though, I know it's something I need to keep a closer eye on with this car.

I never check oil levels...I just change it...

I changed the oil on my Z at around 1250 miles, and I'll do it again at 3750.

After that, I don't know. I might go 3750, I might go longer.

Still a car, even a high compression engine, shouldn't burn through oil like that.

08-12-2009, 01:53 AM	#152 (permalink)
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08-12-2009, 02:05 AM	#153 (permalink)
ZiGMoN Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	My first oil change was at 1500 miles, and I'm currently at about 4500 miles. Just checked the oil, and it took 2 quarts to bring the oil level back to within L and H on the dipstick. =( __________________ 2009 370z - PG M6 8%/15% Tint <> Eibach Pro Springs <> F.I. TDX CBE <> Stillen G3 Intakes

08-12-2009, 08:02 AM	#157 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Well I just went and added about 3/8ths of a quart. This is about 1200 miles since my oil change. Will check later to see if it needs any more. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-12-2009, 08:05 AM	#159 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	You would think Nissan would've remedied this issue by now. What signs of oil consumption do you notice? How much residue do you see on the exhaust tips? Any blue smoke? During break-in I saw some sticky residue on the exhaust, and it appeared to be normal since everyone else noticed the same. __________________

08-12-2009, 08:06 AM	#160 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I am going to keep an eye on my oil levels, checking at least once a week, to see if I have any significant oil burn issues. I have almost 8500 miles on mine now... I wonder if oil burn is no longer a serious concern after the engine has broken in fully? Still interesting, though. My other cars never burned a drop of oil. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-12-2009, 01:23 AM	#151 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 16	Bloody hell. high oil temps and now the car uses oil like no tomorrow, makes me start thinking towards spending my money elsewhere in the future. Love the car but if it has a blatant problem like this well......

08-12-2009, 03:12 AM	#154 (permalink)
DJcuetip Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA Posts: 704 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 259	will nissan ever do some kind of recall on this issue? Or if it proves to be the oil temp issue, will they install oil coolers in the future? =(

08-12-2009, 06:26 AM	#155 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Dammit! I just checked my oil level and I'm also below the low mark. First thing thing I'm doing is getting a quart of Redline. I guess they 370 does burn oil as expected. I'm constantly at redline or close to it so that might have attributed to it.

08-12-2009, 08:01 AM	#156 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 266	Are G37 owners having the same problem? If not, hmmm.....!

08-12-2009, 08:03 AM	#158 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 266	I imagine all this oil getting burned will end up clogging the cats - especially the OEM cats =/ I can't believe that Nissan (or Infiniti) would consider this normal. Just think of it from the emissions point of view...

08-12-2009, 08:12 AM	#161 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	It's normal for high compression engines to burn some oil, guys. By all means we should all keep an eye on this, but I get the sense that we're on the verge of mass hysteria here and I think we need to take a step back. Let's not panic. Be diligent. Keep an eye on your oil levels (which is just common sense anyway). But let's take a deep breath and not work ourselves up into a tizzy over this. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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