oil changes...

JayYoon · 09-14-2010, 05:56 PM

okay... now i am so lost...
so i went to a nissan dealer to get an oil change...
dealer says "your not suppose to do an oil change yet, these cars come with special oils and your suppose to change your oil every 7000 miles and its gonna run you about $120."

So i was like okay... and now some ppl are saying that not all 370z comes with an ester oil...

So i called nissan and they didnt know whether it came with ester oil or not...
so... today i called 3 different dealership...

first dealership: it comes with ester oil and u should change ur oil every 6000 miles...
second dealership: it comes with ester oil and you should change ur oil every 7500 miles...
third dealership: it should be the same... and it prob doesnt come with ester oil... and u should change every 3750...

whats right?!

WTF??!?!?! when did u guys get ur first oil change? and did ur car come with an ester oil? or wtf?! lol help!!!

1325 · 09-14-2010, 06:12 PM

I don't see what the big deal is whether it comes from factory with ester or not. Just change it every 3,000 miles like most people do, conventional or synthetic.

370Zsteve · 09-14-2010, 07:43 PM

You'd think by now that someone from Nissan would read these forums and realize just how pathetic their Regional Service Managers are. The variance in knowledge (or lack of) on oil issues from dealers is astounding.

cossie1600 · 09-14-2010, 08:49 PM

They are morons, they don't care about you.

SoCal 370Z · 09-14-2010, 08:59 PM

Your 370Z should have come with a separate "Service and Maintenance Guide" that shows all the recommended oil changes. The first one is at 3750 miles; the second at 7500 miles.

TreeSemdyZee · 09-14-2010, 09:47 PM

Do service and regional managers have to take a class on "Making s*** up" or do you think it just comes naturally?

cossie1600 · 09-14-2010, 11:22 PM

I went to arbitration with them with my 350, they are just dicks

ZCarMan · 09-15-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Your 370Z should have come with a separate "Service and Maintenance Guide" that shows all the recommended oil changes. The first one is at 3750 miles; the second at 7500 miles.

The service and maintenance guide should be the first stop for any owner.

weiboy718 · 09-15-2010, 10:19 AM

You can change it anytime you want. Don't listen to those idiot dealership.

I would do the full synthetic oil with ester based oil change.

Pelican170 · 09-15-2010, 11:15 AM

I just got mine changed yesterday at 1,250 miles. My first oil change from Nissan. They didnt say anything about it and it cost me $66.88 total with full synthetic...

JayYoon · 09-15-2010, 05:02 PM

****!!! I am going right now!!

JayYoon · 09-15-2010, 05:06 PM

So i just called... they are all booked today... so 2morra i mma do an ester oil change...

chippy · 09-15-2010, 05:11 PM

I presume that the initial oil change still needs to be done at the engine break-in mileage?

IDZRVIT · 09-15-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Your 370Z should have come with a separate "Service and Maintenance Guide" that shows all the recommended oil changes. The first one is at 3750 miles; the second at 7500 miles.

For clarification, if I may, the first oil change can also be at 7500 miles. Also, the OM also states that it is not necessary to change the oil prior to the first recommended service interval.

VCuomo · 09-16-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chippy

I presume that the initial oil change still needs to be done at the engine break-in mileage?

Just out of curiousity, precisely at what mileage is "engine break-in mileage" and how did you determine this mileage?

The answer to your question is that the initial oil change can be done at 3750 - 7500 miles, depending on your driving conditions (your driving conditions dictate the oil change service interval). Seriously, read the Owners Manual (sections 8 and 9) - it's well worth the time.

09-14-2010, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	oil changes... okay... now i am so lost... so i went to a nissan dealer to get an oil change... dealer says "your not suppose to do an oil change yet, these cars come with special oils and your suppose to change your oil every 7000 miles and its gonna run you about $120." So i was like okay... and now some ppl are saying that not all 370z comes with an ester oil... So i called nissan and they didnt know whether it came with ester oil or not... so... today i called 3 different dealership... first dealership: it comes with ester oil and u should change ur oil every 6000 miles... second dealership: it comes with ester oil and you should change ur oil every 7500 miles... third dealership: it should be the same... and it prob doesnt come with ester oil... and u should change every 3750... whats right?! WTF??!?!?! when did u guys get ur first oil change? and did ur car come with an ester oil? or wtf?! lol help!!!

09-14-2010, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	You'd think by now that someone from Nissan would read these forums and realize just how pathetic their Regional Service Managers are. The variance in knowledge (or lack of) on oil issues from dealers is astounding. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

09-14-2010, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Your 370Z should have come with a separate "Service and Maintenance Guide" that shows all the recommended oil changes. The first one is at 3750 miles; the second at 7500 miles. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

09-14-2010, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	I don't see what the big deal is whether it comes from factory with ester or not. Just change it every 3,000 miles like most people do, conventional or synthetic.

09-14-2010, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	They are morons, they don't care about you.

09-14-2010, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Do service and regional managers have to take a class on "Making s*** up" or do you think it just comes naturally?

09-14-2010, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I went to arbitration with them with my 350, they are just dicks

09-15-2010, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
weiboy718 Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 923 Drives: Infiniti G37 Rep Power: 16	You can change it anytime you want. Don't listen to those idiot dealership. I would do the full synthetic oil with ester based oil change.

09-15-2010, 11:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	I just got mine changed yesterday at 1,250 miles. My first oil change from Nissan. They didnt say anything about it and it cost me $66.88 total with full synthetic...

09-15-2010, 05:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	****!!! I am going right now!!

09-15-2010, 05:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	So i just called... they are all booked today... so 2morra i mma do an ester oil change...

09-15-2010, 05:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
chippy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Posts: 52 Drives: 370z 40th AT Quartz Rep Power: 15	I presume that the initial oil change still needs to be done at the engine break-in mileage?