370 oil consumption
 

Hello All,
I picked up my 370 in April & now have 3400 KM (2100 miles) on the odometer. I have since added almost 2 liters of oil, anyone in the same boat?

just FYI for US members, 1 liter = 1.057 quarts
 

It is NOT unlikely for a car to burn a little oil during break in period (0 to 1200 miles). I think if you burn more than 1 quart/1000 miles, then it's an issue. I personally have no oil burning problem along with hundreds of other 370Z members. I say top it off and see if it still burns. If so, give your dealer a call.

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btw, welcome :hello: :tup:

Thanks for the welcome! I just came back from the dealer, I had the oil changed & they ageed that this level of oil consumption is excessive even for break in. They will now monitor the consumption so when ever oil needs to be added I will bring it in. The service rep said they will do this for the next 5 top ups before they make any kind of descision.

H.

Oil consumption
 

Yes, have the same situation. Most of the Z club guys locally say this is a bad deal. Some of the earlier new model changes had the same problem. Mine shows up in the tailpipes as well, does yours?

Yes, I had to use mag cleaner to get it off. It was not too bad though.

for the two of you guys that have oil drinking engines, how did you break in your car? Thanks.

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.:shakes head:

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

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.

Take a look at the dirt,oil burning car's,the soot is 'oily' type like 2 strokes motocycle,'dry' & black soot is 'rich' running engine...

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

Did you write this with your cell phone key pad?

You mean the English language, right?

"My background is illegal street racing. Which I "just" stopped long ago."

how do you JUST stop something LONG ago...... ?

N ya kno dis chico. G1

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

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....

Not long ago... typo... can't u foolz use inference every now and again.
We not typin up resumes.

Get a life.

Get an education.

You are one classy dood.....

Yeah
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since the G37 was released.. a few friends (who work at or with Nissan/Infiniti dealerships) have advised me that many 3.7 vq's are loosing oil.
At one dealership, 3 g37's were waiting on new motors.

So once again, OC issues arise with our beloved VQ motor.. Coming from 2 revups, I can feel your pain.

If I do purchase a 370z, I will def be waiting on the 2010 model.

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.

Ahhh yes n ur mother will be my private tutor.
She cums highly recommended.
Something about she licks the back of scrotums while u study.
Lmao

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.

Honestly*

I think he meant he stopped "cold-turkey" without easing out of doing 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.

Oh, Don't worry...We're all having a LOT of fun reading your posts....:icon17:

The dude lebowski shares your feelings

http://www.daphotos.net/wp-content/u...e+Lebowski.jpg -This aggression will not stand man.

need4speed I don't usually comment on troll posts but I think there is hope for you. You have had a few interesting points on some of your posts (if you can wade through the slaughtered English). Hopefully you'll work on whatever issues are plaguing you in your life now and you won't feel the need to lash out in an anonoymous way on an Internet forum. An appology would likely be a good way to keep from getting banned and hopefully you can work on being an asset to the forum.

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

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.

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

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?

That sounds perfectly normal..

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..

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..

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

John

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 :)