Z Owners, check your oil, post mileage and how far "down" it is...

VCuomo · 08-12-2009, 04:34 PM

Straight from page 8-9 of the 370Z Owner's Manual:

Quote:

It is normal to add some oil between oil maintenance intervals or during the breakin period, depending on the severity of operating conditions.

zZSportZz · 08-12-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

Straight from page 8-9 of the 370Z Owner's Manual:

Very nice catch. I did not notice that

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

Straight from page 8-9 of the 370Z Owner's Manual:

define "some"

giodachamp · 08-12-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

define "some"

Some- adj. of a certain unspecified number, amount, degree, etc.: to some extent.

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by giodachamp

Some- adj. of a certain unspecified number, amount, degree, etc.: to some extent.

That's the question...

Is 1qt / 1,000 miles "some" - not to me. Not when compared to every vehicle I've owned.

dad · 08-13-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

define "some"

I would say an 1/8 to a 1/4 a quart per 1000 miles. But, Ford Motor Company considers consumption as high as one quart of oil per 1,000 miles to
be acceptable in a gasoline engine.

tbonesteak · 08-14-2009, 01:26 AM

My past honda accords never burned a single drop since day 1. My past honda s2000 never burned a single drop since day 1 and this saw track days out the wazoo. My current SL550 burns maybe a quart per 3k miles which i'm fine with. My current maxima never burned a single drop since day 1.

My Z:
Build date: July09. Drove it off the lot with 5 mi on the odo. Just reached 200 miles with break-in by the book and checked the dipstick today to see L [-----------X---] H. I will keep an eye out and will keep you posted.

FricFrac · 08-14-2009, 02:26 AM

I'm not sure how far off of "I filled my gas tank up today and I'm only getting 22 MPG - the advertisement says I should be getting 27MPG. When is Nissan gonna fix this issue?" this thread is....

Solus · 08-14-2009, 07:47 AM

I have 11000 miles right now.. on average since I bought it I have been burning about 1/2 a quart every 1000-1250 miles. I check it religiously though.

tooohip · 08-14-2009, 09:36 AM

4800 miles total, 1800 since last change and I'm sitting 1/2 between L and H.

Scribe · 08-14-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tooohip

4800 miles total, 1800 since last change and I'm sitting 1/2 between L and H.

Posts like this aren't really usefull unless you are also stating what it was when you filled it. As in, we don't have a clue if that went down (or up

) since we don't know the starting point.

tooohip · 08-15-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by in.the.dark

Posts like this aren't really usefull unless you are also stating what it was when you filled it. As in, we don't have a clue if that went down (or up

) since we don't know the starting point.

Bla bla bla! I'll just keep my mouth shut then... Sorry to bother you.

av370 · 08-15-2009, 07:22 PM

Totally violated the break in rules, did not use a drop from 1 to 3600 miles. just took it in for its first service and will watch this close.

Philipp · 08-15-2009, 09:10 PM

Coming from a rotary world, i can state that burning less than a quart of oil per 1K km is very close to nothing...
My Z has 1000km so far and hasn't use ANY oil!

tbonesteak · 08-14-2009, 04:01 PM

how many quarts does it take to fill from the L dot to the H dot?

08-14-2009, 02:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	I'm not sure how far off of "I filled my gas tank up today and I'm only getting 22 MPG - the advertisement says I should be getting 27MPG. When is Nissan gonna fix this issue?" this thread is.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

08-14-2009, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 270	4800 miles total, 1800 since last change and I'm sitting 1/2 between L and H. __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

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Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	Coming from a rotary world, i can state that burning less than a quart of oil per 1K km is very close to nothing... My Z has 1000km so far and hasn't use ANY oil! __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

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08-14-2009, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 376	My past honda accords never burned a single drop since day 1. My past honda s2000 never burned a single drop since day 1 and this saw track days out the wazoo. My current SL550 burns maybe a quart per 3k miles which i'm fine with. My current maxima never burned a single drop since day 1. My Z: Build date: July09. Drove it off the lot with 5 mi on the odo. Just reached 200 miles with break-in by the book and checked the dipstick today to see L [-----------X---] H. I will keep an eye out and will keep you posted.

08-14-2009, 07:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	I have 11000 miles right now.. on average since I bought it I have been burning about 1/2 a quart every 1000-1250 miles. I check it religiously though.

08-15-2009, 07:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
av370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: antelope valley CA Posts: 70 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 264	Totally violated the break in rules, did not use a drop from 1 to 3600 miles. just took it in for its first service and will watch this close.

08-14-2009, 04:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 376	how many quarts does it take to fill from the L dot to the H dot?