16k miles, 50k forum posts... you need to get out more. :bowrofl:

Man you drive the sh*t out of that car, good for you!

that's funny.. didn't notice the # of posts. that got to be a 7x24 poster - probably need to get a life. :icon17:

OP, oil analysis!!!

I'll look into in the spring since you guys are asking.

thought your car broke at like 5k miles. wat does a 200k mile oil analysis have to do with your car? :ugh:

hi im a poor snob, can barely afford a ford fiesta

oil analysis on a ferrari pls!



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This will happen which is normal due to the tolerances between the piston rings and cylinder walls not being as tight due to normal wear.

that is true. I suppose I was interested in oil consumption in the relative term, say at 40k and 200k miles.

while it is normal for our Z motors to use a bit of oil even at low mileage, i have heard some honda engines do not burn any oil even at 100k miles.

Why are you comparing "some honda engines" to the 370Z's VQ engine? :rolleyes:

BTW, "some" Chevy engines do not burn any oil even at 100k miles. And "some" Ford engines engines do not burn any oil even at 100k miles. And "some" Toyota engines... 'Ya know? :)

I was not comparing the z motor to anything, just stating the fact about other engines.

BTW: I was also NOT saying which motor is better.

I like this thread a lot :) About to hit 90k miles in the next weeks.

I'm in the same boat. 87,000:tup:

I got $10 on it, $5 to oil and $5 to compression check

Well managed to crack a rear sport wheel, same one I had fixed a while back after hitting a big chunk on steel on the hwy...lucky for me I have a spare rear sport wheel.

lucky your still here with us on the forum, 90ST = the true driving barometer..:iagree:

-Clifford :tup:

Almost drove the wheels right off of it! lol

wow... glad to hear u didnt get into an accident. :eekdance: is your alignment ok? the last time i cracked a wheel (previous car in the canyons)
my alignment was f-ked.. :ugh:

Yeah, seems good, doesn't pull or vibrate at all, I think it was just cause the wheel had been fixed in the same spot a few years back, so it was weaker there. Once I put the new wheel on i'll get a better idea.

:tup: hope it's all good.

Rather than doing an OA, can you tear down the engine and take measurements for any wear?:icon14:

Had it out for a good drive today, all good. :tup:

I thought I was driving a lot in a Z, 20k a year is nothing compared to 90 st lol I have less miles and I feel like I'm going through more stuff I've had two transmission put in for the 5th and 6th gear synchros this was done under warranty, had both front lower control arms bushings go bad, The big differential bushing was bad and they replaced the entire k member. Now I'm having problems with the parking brake making noise on the right rear and some noise when the car is on an even surface like going up my drive way (maybe sway bar?? anyone? lol). The fuel sending unit needs to get replaced soon really freaked me out the other day when I filled up and it said that I only had half a tank. took a day to fix itself and hasn't acted up since then. I've had the clutch pedal hit the floor and not come back had to have the car towed to the dealer and they only bled it and put gtr fluid every morning my pedal feels a bit soft until I start driving it and then it gets stiffer. The clutch is actually starting to slip (or the csc is getting stuck at times) because sometimes after i shift into second the rpms will jump but I wont go anywhere and I swear my foot is off the pedal and I go and feel the pedal and it feels like its stuck half way and feels soft like it lost pressure and it stinks so bad after that. I think thats it for now other the plastic nismo skid plate (under shroud, that went bad twice and finally bought the z speed one)

Likely low pressure in the spare. :rofl2:

Maybe you need to drive more? lol

But seriously, that's a lot of crap to go wrong already.

Another possibilty on the clutch slipping. I took mine to Joe at Zspeed a few months ago to have a new lightweight flywheel and clutch installed. He asked me if the clutch had been slipping lately because my "floating" flywheel was completely frozen.
Didn't much matter since I was having it all replaced anyway. Did it at around 78,000 miles.

Blackstone kit showed up the other day, i'll get a sample sent in on my next oil change. Keep you all posted.

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OK, so I forgot on my last oil change to grab a sample, but i'll be changing the oil again this weekend. Should get a sample sent off the week after.

i'm dissapointed in you sir... your punishment is to drive another 10k :rofl2:

I'm on it! LOL, should see 370,000 kms before the end of this month. :tup:

Outstanding 90 ST :iagree:

-Clifford :tiphat:

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Geez....I've had my Z just about a year and I've got almost 8000 kms on it now. (under 5000 miles) What a loser.

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You need to drive it and enjoy it more. LOL

Hahahah, I've had my Z for 2 months and I put in 6000 miles already. I'm enjoying every single freaking miles.

There are some sweet roads in CA and area. I've driven the state North to South and West to East.

I've gone in and around Agoura Hills but haven't had time to do that in my Z, yet.

AHHH Damn it!! I forgot again, next oil change, promise. :)

Do you get an oil change every month or what? :icon17:

LOL, Close. 4-6 weeks.