Oil residue on exhaust tips...

DIGItonium · 06-04-2009, 06:20 PM

900 mi. so far, and I already notice some oil residue caked to the exhaust tips. I don't recall seeing this phenomenon with my '03 350Z (just some carbon residue).

I've cleaned this sticky residue at least twice in the past month and a half. (Eagle One Non-Wadding Polish)

What gives?!

nogoodname · 06-04-2009, 06:34 PM

have any pics ??

DIGItonium · 06-04-2009, 06:43 PM

I washed my car twice this week because of stupid water sprinklers at work combined with super sunny day. I still have minor water spot damage on my spoiler. Anyhow, I'll give it a couple of weeks for it to build up again. It's right at the tips... carbon build up isn't bad either.

nogoodname · 06-04-2009, 06:50 PM

every one gets the carbon stuff, but what you said about it being sticky is weird.

Chan Chee Hoe · 06-04-2009, 06:51 PM

Is your car burning oil.?

SoCal 370Z · 06-04-2009, 07:32 PM

Yep, the same thing here as the engine is breaking-in. Simply take an old T-shirt and Goof Off or lighter fluid and wipe the residue off before taking your wash sponge to the exhaust tip.

imag · 06-04-2009, 09:23 PM

Same here. I wondered what it was, but that makes sense (the break in).

CBRich · 06-04-2009, 10:16 PM

During break-in this isn't something to be too alarmed about. But it should go away soon.

AK370Z · 06-04-2009, 10:37 PM

I had them during my break in period. I was nervous as well. But, everything is fine now.

DIGItonium · 06-05-2009, 01:18 AM

Thanks guys... I've never seen blue smoke, so I thought it was strange. :-)

travisjb · 06-05-2009, 01:24 AM

just don't eat it, and all is good

DIGItonium · 06-05-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

just don't eat it, and all is good

LOL... I've seen squirrels crawling underneath cars licking stuff underneath it.

Thanks again... I baby this car very much other than a couple of hard, but weaksauce with VDC active launches at 200+ miles against my friend's '08 WRX.

racerxj17 · 06-05-2009, 01:30 AM

exhaust will turn any exhaust tip black. with my MFC and cat back, i get alot of black soot within a few hundred miles. even more obvious with my stainless tips (stillen). my last car did the same, but it was catless. nothing to worry about. the black dust on the back of the car sucks thought! (white shows it all...)..

06-04-2009, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Oil residue on exhaust tips... 900 mi. so far, and I already notice some oil residue caked to the exhaust tips. I don't recall seeing this phenomenon with my '03 350Z (just some carbon residue). I've cleaned this sticky residue at least twice in the past month and a half. (Eagle One Non-Wadding Polish) What gives?! __________________

06-04-2009, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I washed my car twice this week because of stupid water sprinklers at work combined with super sunny day. I still have minor water spot damage on my spoiler. Anyhow, I'll give it a couple of weeks for it to build up again. It's right at the tips... carbon build up isn't bad either. __________________

06-04-2009, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Yep, the same thing here as the engine is breaking-in. Simply take an old T-shirt and Goof Off or lighter fluid and wipe the residue off before taking your wash sponge to the exhaust tip. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

06-04-2009, 10:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
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06-05-2009, 01:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Thanks guys... I've never seen blue smoke, so I thought it was strange. :-) __________________

06-04-2009, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	have any pics ??

06-04-2009, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	every one gets the carbon stuff, but what you said about it being sticky is weird.

06-04-2009, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Is your car burning oil.?

06-04-2009, 09:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	Same here. I wondered what it was, but that makes sense (the break in).

06-04-2009, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	During break-in this isn't something to be too alarmed about. But it should go away soon.

06-05-2009, 01:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	just don't eat it, and all is good __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

06-05-2009, 01:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	exhaust will turn any exhaust tip black. with my MFC and cat back, i get alot of black soot within a few hundred miles. even more obvious with my stainless tips (stillen). my last car did the same, but it was catless. nothing to worry about. the black dust on the back of the car sucks thought! (white shows it all...)..

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