370 oil consumption

LiquidZ · 08-09-2009, 10:40 PM

I have noticed my tailpipes are a little dirty...

... now I'm worried.

ZKindaGuy · 08-09-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquidZ

I have noticed my tailpipes are a little dirty...

... now I'm worried.

Come on people....give the oil issue some time to work itself out. Many of these engines are still in their break-in period. High-performance 4 and 6 packs are known to consume oil for as long as 10K miles.

I have more concern for those folks who see every little thing as a problem. Its this kind of reaction that starts to cause the car to come under relentless and unnecessary scrutiny for absolutely no reason...and once this kind of over reactive :BS: starts getting into the car magazine reviews the entire car starts to drop unnecessarily in its value quickly all because of supposition and conjecture.

So how about showing some patience and restraint and quit posting your needless concerns until there is a definite and provable problem identified and a root cause of a real failure instead of all this dust some of you folks keep kicking up about nothing.

need4speed · 08-09-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

Come on people....give the oil issue some time to work itself out. Many of these engines are still in their break-in period. High-performance 4 and 6 packs are known to consume oil for as long as 10K miles.

I have more concern for those folks who see every little thing as a problem. Its this kind of reaction that starts to cause the car to come under relentless and unnecessary scrutiny for absolutely no reason...and once this kind of over reactive :BS: starts getting into the car magazine reviews the entire car starts to drop unnecessarily in its value quickly all because of supposition and conjecture.

So how about showing some patience and restraint and quit posting your needless concerns until there is a definite and provable problem identified and a root cause of a real failure instead of all this dust some of you folks keep kicking up about nothing.

Lol. Like a month and change ago. I was trying to explain to some new buyers that VQ engines tend to have sqeaks quirks n certain behaviors that are exclusive to this engine.
When the oil guzzling issues were being written. I kept my mouth shut.
I was previously told to shut up cuz I don't own a 370z.
Me owning a vq engine altima. N having just sold my G35 to make money for my Z didn't mean anything. Nor did the fact that I helped my cousin mod his 08 G37 n hav gone with him to all mechanic appointments just to get a feel for the way this displacement acts.
The VQ35 and 37 to me are still extremely similar except that the VQ35 has less quirks.

My thoughts on the complaints that a lot of people make r just like urs.
I may not own a Z "YET". BUT AT LEAST I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.
I do my research. Its a daily and consistant process. From reading to hands on to taking multiple test drives.
The only other car I'm considering is a genesis coupe track. I'm on my 4th test drive.
I just finished my third with the Z. That's y on these 2 cars I feel I can comment.
Not only that but I used to sell nissans. I never sold a 370z but I sold 350's.
Dealing with customers constantly u get to kno how is it these cars r truly perform.
You hear praises n complaints daily.
The problem here is that some of these guys think that modding ur car is knowing ur car. But u don't know ur car until u drove it 1 year unmodded. U don't even know how your car truly performs. They don't kno that most VQ's get faster on there own after 5k miles. And that is the best time to mod the car with an intake n exhaust.
I might not have all the lingo down pact. But I kno what to do n wen to do it.
I spent my life around imports muscle cars motor bikes. N race tracks.
2 members of my family are racers. One drag another does autocross.
My background is illegal street racing. Which I "just" stopped long ago.
But I honed the driving skillzz of my cars.
If u guys took the time to learn the car instead of tryin to be a55h0l3 #1 on the block wit a modded Z. You guys wouldn't be cryin n moanin so much.
N like I said once b4. Leave 1st year cars to the true enthusiasts. They r the ones that will void warranty day 1. They are the ones that find out what's wrong n assisting in the improvent of these cars.
2nd year cars are better for novice drivers. Because companies have worked out 75% of the kinks n quirks. By year 3 you are looking at 97% of quirks gone.
Unless ur a enthusiast and/or a diy mechanic. 1st year cars should be avoided.
So the forums don't get filled with non existant problems.

ResIpsa · 08-10-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by need4speed

Lol. Like a month and change ago. I was trying to explain to some new buyers that VQ engines tend to have sqeaks quirks n certain behaviors that are exclusive to this engine.
When the oil guzzling issues were being written. I kept my mouth shut.
I was previously told to shut up cuz I don't own a 370z.
Me owning a vq engine altima. N having just sold my G35 to make money for my Z didn't mean anything. Nor did the fact that I helped my cousin mod his 08 G37 n hav gone with him to all mechanic appointments just to get a feel for the way this displacement acts.
The VQ35 and 37 to me are still extremely similar except that the VQ35 has less quirks.

My thoughts on the complaints that a lot of people make r just like urs.
I may not own a Z "YET". BUT AT LEAST I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.
I do my research. Its a daily and consistant process. From reading to hands on to taking multiple test drives.
The only other car I'm considering is a genesis coupe track. I'm on my 4th test drive.
I just finished my third with the Z. That's y on these 2 cars I feel I can comment.
Not only that but I used to sell nissans. I never sold a 370z but I sold 350's.
Dealing with customers constantly u get to kno how is it these cars r truly perform.
You hear praises n complaints daily.
The problem here is that some of these guys think that modding ur car is knowing ur car. But u don't know ur car until u drove it 1 year unmodded. U don't even know how your car truly performs. They don't kno that most VQ's get faster on there own after 5k miles. And that is the best time to mod the car with an intake n exhaust.
I might not have all the lingo down pact. But I kno what to do n wen to do it.
I spent my life around imports muscle cars motor bikes. N race tracks.
2 members of my family are racers. One drag another does autocross.
My background is illegal street racing. Which I "just" stopped long ago.
But I honed the driving skillzz of my cars.
If u guys took the time to learn the car instead of tryin to be a55h0l3 #1 on the block wit a modded Z. You guys wouldn't be cryin n moanin so much.
N like I said once b4. Leave 1st year cars to the true enthusiasts. They r the ones that will void warranty day 1. They are the ones that find out what's wrong n assisting in the improvent of these cars.
2nd year cars are better for novice drivers. Because companies have worked out 75% of the kinks n quirks. By year 3 you are looking at 97% of quirks gone.
Unless ur a enthusiast and/or a diy mechanic. 1st year cars should be avoided.
So the forums don't get filled with non existant problems.

Did you write this with your cell phone key pad?

need4speed · 08-10-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ResIpsa

Did you write this with your cell phone key pad?

N ya kno dis chico. G1

Modshack · 08-10-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by need4speed

I might not have all the lingo down pact. .

You mean the English language, right?

need4speed · 08-10-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You mean the English language, right?

Nah but ur mother don't mind wen I'm up in her tho.

need4speed · 08-10-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You mean the English language, right?

MODCRACK. UR ALWAYZ GETTIN ON PEOPLE IN HERE WIT YA OLD BROKE DOWN AZZ.
N UR LIL GROUP OF CORNBALL CRONIES.
YOU GUYS ARE OLD FARTS TRYIN TO PLAY THE ELITISTS OF THE SITE WHILE U HAVE A FEW EXTREMELY YOUNG SPOILED BRAT RICH KID Z OWNERZ FOLLOWING U LIKE U KNOW SOMETHING OTHERS DON'T. WELL U KNO WAT BRUH. YEAH I SAID BRUH. NOT BRO NOT
BROTHER. I SAID BRUH. I'M CALLIN U OUT. I WILL RACE TA PUNK AZZ ANYWHERE.
ANYPLACE ANYTIME.
I WOULD RATHER SWING DA KNUCKLE GAME ON YOUR AZZ BUT U GOTTA REPECT DINOSAURS. DON'T GET MAD AT THE WORLD BECAUSE YOUR VIAGRA DOESN'T WORK FOR YOU. YOUR WIFE IS BANGING THE GROCERY BOY WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AROUND IN A Z in the AUDI CLUB. HOW BOGUS IS THAT. UR TRYIN SO HARD TO GET ATTENTION U TAKE A Z TO THE AUDI CLUB ROAD TRIP. GET A LIFE. GET CIALIS AND EXTENZE N GO PLEASURE A WOMAN FOR A CHANGE INSTEAD OF INSULTING PEOPLE ON THIS SITE INCLUDING ME.
U 80 YEAR OLD BABY. N IF U AIN'T 80 U LOOK IT..
WELL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
I'D LIKE TO THANK THE FORUM FOR SENDING ME A B DAY E MAIL.
N ID LIKE TO THANK ALL THE REAL ENTHUSIASTS N RACERS THAT HELPED TO MAKE THIS FORUM FUN. WITH AN INCREASING POPULATION OF PEOPLE LIKE MODCRACK.
ITS GETTING HARDER TO HAVE FUN.
HE WILL PROBABLY CRY LIKE A BABY TO AK JUST LIKE 370Z PURIST DID ON MY POST.
BUT THIS TIME I DIDN'T CURSE. N U HAVE A HISTORY OF NEGATIVE POSTS BEHIND MINE.
SO I WILL FIGHT YOUR REPORT. U CRANKY OLD FART.

PEACE OUT N U KEEP COMIN AT ME. I'M GONNA GET ON U WORSE THAN I GOT ON U NOW.
U LIL GURL.

Modshack · 08-10-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by need4speed

ITS GETTING HARDER TO HAVE FUN.
.

Oh, Don't worry...We're all having a LOT of fun reading your posts....

YellowStar · 08-10-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed

MODCRACK. UR ALWAYZ GETTIN ON PEOPLE IN HERE WIT YA OLD BROKE DOWN AZZ.
N UR LIL GROUP OF CORNBALL CRONIES.
YOU GUYS ARE OLD FARTS TRYIN TO PLAY THE ELITISTS OF THE SITE WHILE U HAVE A FEW EXTREMELY YOUNG SPOILED BRAT RICH KID Z OWNERZ FOLLOWING U LIKE U KNOW SOMETHING OTHERS DON'T. WELL U KNO WAT BRUH. YEAH I SAID BRUH. NOT BRO NOT
BROTHER. I SAID BRUH. I'M CALLIN U OUT. I WILL RACE TA PUNK AZZ ANYWHERE.
ANYPLACE ANYTIME.
I WOULD RATHER SWING DA KNUCKLE GAME ON YOUR AZZ BUT U GOTTA REPECT DINOSAURS. DON'T GET MAD AT THE WORLD BECAUSE YOUR VIAGRA DOESN'T WORK FOR YOU. YOUR WIFE IS BANGING THE GROCERY BOY WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AROUND IN A Z in the AUDI CLUB. HOW BOGUS IS THAT. UR TRYIN SO HARD TO GET ATTENTION U TAKE A Z TO THE AUDI CLUB ROAD TRIP. GET A LIFE. GET CIALIS AND EXTENZE N GO PLEASURE A WOMAN FOR A CHANGE INSTEAD OF INSULTING PEOPLE ON THIS SITE INCLUDING ME.
U 80 YEAR OLD BABY. N IF U AIN'T 80 U LOOK IT..
WELL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
I'D LIKE TO THANK THE FORUM FOR SENDING ME A B DAY E MAIL.
N ID LIKE TO THANK ALL THE REAL ENTHUSIASTS N RACERS THAT HELPED TO MAKE THIS FORUM FUN. WITH AN INCREASING POPULATION OF PEOPLE LIKE MODCRACK.
ITS GETTING HARDER TO HAVE FUN.
HE WILL PROBABLY CRY LIKE A BABY TO AK JUST LIKE 370Z PURIST DID ON MY POST.
BUT THIS TIME I DIDN'T CURSE. N U HAVE A HISTORY OF NEGATIVE POSTS BEHIND MINE.
SO I WILL FIGHT YOUR REPORT. U CRANKY OLD FART.

PEACE OUT N U KEEP COMIN AT ME. I'M GONNA GET ON U WORSE THAN I GOT ON U NOW.
U LIL GURL.

The dude lebowski shares your feelings

-This aggression will not stand man.

FricFrac · 08-10-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by need4speed

....
N like I said once b4. Leave 1st year cars to the true enthusiasts. They r the ones that will void warranty day 1. They are the ones that find out what's wrong n assisting in the improvent of these cars.
2nd year cars are better for novice drivers. Because companies have worked out 75% of the kinks n quirks. By year 3 you are looking at 97% of quirks gone.
Unless ur a enthusiast and/or a diy mechanic. 1st year cars should be avoided.
So the forums don't get filled with non existant problems.

That use to be the case but I think a lot of things have changed in the last 10 or so years. The 370Z engine has been around for the last two years and while the 370Z platform is new there is a lot of stuff that is very similar on the 350Z, G35 and G37. I've found this new car to be surprisingly unquirky. There is the odd thing but not really an unusual amount even for a vehicle that's been produced for a number of years.

That being said at 5300KM I had burned a liter of oil. Not too concerned about it....

need4speed · 08-10-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

That use to be the case but I think a lot of things have changed in the last 10 or so years. The 370Z engine has been around for the last two years and while the 370Z platform is new there is a lot of stuff that is very similar on the 350Z, G35 and G37. I've found this new car to be surprisingly unquirky. There is the odd thing but not really an unusual amount even for a vehicle that's been produced for a number of years.

That being said at 5300KM I had burned a liter of oil. Not too concerned about it....

Gonestly sir I really couldn't agree with this because when u have a new vehicle coming out a factory with almost all brand new components. You will see 1st year issues.
Even on porsche u see 1st year issues.
But hey, as long as we can disagree with respect. Thank u for your response on not nit picking on 3 or 4 typos.

ZKindaGuy · 08-10-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

That use to be the case but I think a lot of things have changed in the last 10 or so years. The 370Z engine has been around for the last two years and while the 370Z platform is new there is a lot of stuff that is very similar on the 350Z, G35 and G37. I've found this new car to be surprisingly unquirky. There is the odd thing but not really an unusual amount even for a vehicle that's been produced for a number of years.

That being said at 5300KM I had burned a liter of oil. Not too concerned about it....

i think the 370Z engine has been around since 2006 as I thought it had its origin and (detuned) debut in the 2006 XTerra per the Nissan master mechanic who lives right next door to me.

LiquidZ · 08-10-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

Come on people....give the oil issue some time to work itself out. Many of these engines are still in their break-in period. High-performance 4 and 6 packs are known to consume oil for as long as 10K miles.

I have more concern for those folks who see every little thing as a problem. Its this kind of reaction that starts to cause the car to come under relentless and unnecessary scrutiny for absolutely no reason...and once this kind of over reactive :BS: starts getting into the car magazine reviews the entire car starts to drop unnecessarily in its value quickly all because of supposition and conjecture.

So how about showing some patience and restraint and quit posting your needless concerns until there is a definite and provable problem identified and a root cause of a real failure instead of all this dust some of you folks keep kicking up about nothing.

Why can't people post about oil consumption? Its a discussion forum after all...

tbonesteak · 08-09-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquidZ

I have noticed my tailpipes are a little dirty...

... now I'm worried.

Tailpipes are always gonna get black regardless of whether the motor burns oil or not. Monitor your dipstick every 1k miles or so.

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