370 oil consumption

tbonesteak · 08-10-2009, 02:47 PM

let's implement a new law to start requiring middle school degrees upon registration for the interwebz forums. Who's with me here?

chubbs · 08-10-2009, 03:48 PM

Can we stop the stupid bitching and get back on topic? This has the potential to be a good thread. It doesn't encourage the topic starter (who is new here) when his thread is wrecked by silly keyboard wars. Nissan engines have a history of oil consumption problems - this thread could monitor any potential issues with the VQ37.

Reality · 08-11-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

Can we stop the stupid bitching and get back on topic? This has the potential to be a good thread. It doesn't encourage the topic starter (who is new here) when his thread is wrecked by silly keyboard wars. Nissan engines have a history of oil consumption problems - this thread could monitor any potential issues with the VQ37.

^+1
Hoping the mods can clear up the "junk" in this thread.
I know for certain the VQ37 is loosing oil, not necessarily burning it, but def loosing...
All to familiar for me...

Modshack · 08-11-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Reality

^+1

I know for certain the VQ37 is loosing oil, not necessarily burning it, but def loosing...
All to familiar for me...

And you know this how? If an engine is losing oil and NOT burning it through the combustion chamber, it is leaking it. Fix the leak. Pretty simple. Not all of the tens of thousands of VQ37 motors are consuming oil.

AK370Z · 08-11-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Reality

^+1
Hoping the mods can clear up the "junk" in this thread.

Proper action taken. HEre's the new "clean" thread. Please keep it on topic. Thanks.

370Z oil consumption

ZzzZz · 08-10-2009, 04:42 PM

<0.5qt every 3000 so far. I'm at a little under 10,000 mi on the Odometer.

XwChriswX · 08-10-2009, 04:48 PM

Is that due to simple fluid breakdown, or is it getting evaporated out? Or is that grounds for a definative leak somewhere and we should be flashlight scrubbing our blocks at night for drips?

Modshack · 08-10-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ZzzZz

<0.5qt every 3000 so far. I'm at a little under 10,000 mi on the Odometer.

That sounds perfectly normal..

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Is that due to simple fluid breakdown, or is it getting evaporated out? Or is that grounds for a definative leak somewhere and we should be flashlight scrubbing our blocks at night for drips?

Oil doesn't evaporate out. If it's not leaking it's getting burned. All engines burn some oil even if only a fractional amount. Most manufacturers won't even raise an eyebrow until it starts to exceed 1 qt per thousand miles..

XwChriswX · 08-10-2009, 05:11 PM

Thats what I figured, I know it sounded retarded, but wanted to knock it out and confirm its not even plausible lol. But ok, then I won't be jacking up the car every night looking for drips on the driveway..

antennahead · 08-10-2009, 05:30 PM

Coming from an '06 350 that had the original engine replaced for OC, I hope this isn't a problem for the VQ37.

John

zZSportZz · 08-10-2009, 07:00 PM

Hrmm...every vehicle I've ever owned the tail pipes turn black. I guess every car I've owned must burn oil.

Edit: That was sarcastic btw.

These are combustion engines that burn fossil fuels. There will be soot in the tail pipe over time. Also, keep in mind that these cars run REALLY REALLY rich.

I have some blackness in my tail pipes and my oil level hasn't moved. Lets not get worked up over nothing

Modshack · 08-10-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

Hrmm...every vehicle I've ever owned the tail pipes turn black. I guess every car I've owned must burn oil.

Black tailpipes are usually carbon deposits from the burning of Gasoline. The richer a car runs, the blacker the tips..

zZSportZz · 08-10-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Black tailpipes are usually carbon deposits from the burning of Gasoline. The richer a car runs, the blacker the tips..

HEHE, I was editing my post as you posted this. I agree, I was being sarcastic.

Edit again: I did go back and read the OPs post though, and he has added in oil. I lost sight of the original post and for some reason thought this thread was about black tail pipes = burning oil. Think I misunderstood.

tstrick9 · 08-11-2009, 04:03 PM

I had to check to make sure i was in the right forum after trying to read the previous page's posts! Who let the trolls in here?
So back to the issue... less than a quart per oil change interval is ok, but more would be indicative of a oil-burning issue?

Modshack · 08-11-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tstrick9

less than a quart per oil change interval is ok, but more would be indicative of a oil-burning issue?

No, Not really..... Very few manufacturers will give you the time of day if you're not burning more than a quart/1000 miles. Chevy (for the Corvette) even has a published bulletin that says 1 qt per 500 miles is acceptable if used in an aggressive manner (aggressive being defined as operation above 3000RPM's...LOL). A quart between changes, or even 2 would not be considered excessive enough to warrant correction with most all companies...
When you get into the serious usage area they will do a monitored test by documenting miles and sealing your oil fill to determine true usage..

(Just ignore the idiot trolls)

08-10-2009, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7587	Can we stop the stupid bitching and get back on topic? This has the potential to be a good thread. It doesn't encourage the topic starter (who is new here) when his thread is wrecked by silly keyboard wars. Nissan engines have a history of oil consumption problems - this thread could monitor any potential issues with the VQ37. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

08-10-2009, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Is that due to simple fluid breakdown, or is it getting evaporated out? Or is that grounds for a definative leak somewhere and we should be flashlight scrubbing our blocks at night for drips? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

08-10-2009, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Thats what I figured, I know it sounded retarded, but wanted to knock it out and confirm its not even plausible lol. But ok, then I won't be jacking up the car every night looking for drips on the driveway.. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

08-10-2009, 07:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 19	Hrmm...every vehicle I've ever owned the tail pipes turn black. I guess every car I've owned must burn oil. Edit: That was sarcastic btw. These are combustion engines that burn fossil fuels. There will be soot in the tail pipe over time. Also, keep in mind that these cars run REALLY REALLY rich. I have some blackness in my tail pipes and my oil level hasn't moved. Lets not get worked up over nothing __________________ --Rick Last edited by zZSportZz; 08-10-2009 at 07:11 PM.

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08-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
tstrick9 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north carolina Posts: 45 Drives: 2003 cobra, 2006 tb Rep Power: 16	I had to check to make sure i was in the right forum after trying to read the previous page's posts! Who let the trolls in here? So back to the issue... less than a quart per oil change interval is ok, but more would be indicative of a oil-burning issue?