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

Modshack · 08-12-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

If you drive the **** out of your car, it's going to eat the **** out of your oil...

And from spending time here the past few months, apparently a lot of owners do.......(hence my lack of sympathy..

)

Caravanshaka · 08-12-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

And from spending time here the past few months, apparently a lot of owners do.......(hence my lack of sympathy..

)

ya, I am a laid back driver 90% of the time...I think my car has seen redline two or 3 times in the 6k miles I've had it...I followed the 1200 mile break-in period...it's been good to me so far

Roo · 08-12-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

And from spending time here the past few months, apparently a lot of owners do.......(hence my lack of sympathy..

)

My wife commutes to work on the freeway and she gets 26-30mpg on every tank.

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

It is Pointless to collect "Data" when the great majority of these cars are miles away from really being broken in. This is not usable data, it's a bitch thread. Those that aren't happy should really just sell their cars...

G37's have the same problem, and they've been out longer...

So, yeah, it is a worthwhile thread.

6MT · 09-25-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

It is Pointless to collect "Data" when the great majority of these cars are miles away from really being broken in. This is not usable data, it's a bitch thread. Those that aren't happy should really just sell their cars...

AGAIN...

Chupacabra · 08-12-2009, 12:34 PM

I just checked my oil 10 min. ago.

last changed, 3,200 miles ago with mobil 1, car has 7,350 miles on it and its has lost no oil.

[-----------x]
L H

so all is good.

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

I just checked my oil 10 min. ago.

last changed, 3,200 miles ago with mobil 1, car has 7,350 miles on it and its has lost no oil.

[-----------x]
L H

so all is good.

Cool - just wondering, what's your manufacturing date and/or serial number?

need4speed · 08-30-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chupacabra

i just checked my oil 10 min. Ago.

Last changed, 3,200 miles ago with mobil 1, car has 7,350 miles on it and its has lost no oil.

[-----------x]
l h

so all is good.

mobil 1... Accept no substitutes!

FuszNissan · 08-12-2009, 12:34 PM

Nissan won't tell you what the guidelines are. Maybe somebody else can find that out.
Food for thought. 8.1liter Chevy Big Block V8 burns 3 qt a week, once it hits 80k miles, doesn't burn a drop after that.

awesomez · 08-12-2009, 12:35 PM

I am at 3rd oil change, 800 miles since the change, it's at 80% full between L and H. The dealer changes my oil and always uses ester oil. Don't know how far it was filled but I don't see an issue. I change every 3K miles and do not normally check in-between.

Chupacabra · 08-12-2009, 12:36 PM

^^ and that would be located? I am work and too lazy to spend 1 hour outside looking for it. but if you can point me to the direction ill go get the numbers for you.

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

^^ and that would be located? I am work and too lazy to spend 1 hour outside looking for it. but if you can point me to the direction ill go get the numbers for you.

Stick in the driver's side door for the manu-date. The VIN has the serial number in it (see sticky)

Chupacabra · 08-12-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Stick in the driver's side door for the manu-date. The VIN has the serial number in it (see sticky)

manufacturing date: 10/08
serial #: 401157

dad · 08-12-2009, 01:11 PM

Has anyone asked this question?

Is your car, a manual or automatic?

2006 350's had this oil consumption problem, but it was only the ones with manual transmissions!

awesomez · 08-12-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Has anyone asked this question?

Is your car, a manual or automatic?

2006 350's had this oil consumption problem, but it was only the ones with manual transmissions!

This may be the reason I never experienced it in my old 350 or the new 370. They were both AT.

08-12-2009, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chupacabra Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 477 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z s M6 Rep Power: 201	I just checked my oil 10 min. ago. last changed, 3,200 miles ago with mobil 1, car has 7,350 miles on it and its has lost no oil. [-----------x] L H so all is good. __________________ Where are my aluminum pedals?

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FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 543	Nissan won't tell you what the guidelines are. Maybe somebody else can find that out. Food for thought. 8.1liter Chevy Big Block V8 burns 3 qt a week, once it hits 80k miles, doesn't burn a drop after that. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-12-2009, 12:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chupacabra Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 477 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z s M6 Rep Power: 201	^^ and that would be located? I am work and too lazy to spend 1 hour outside looking for it. but if you can point me to the direction ill go get the numbers for you. __________________ Where are my aluminum pedals?

08-12-2009, 01:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Has anyone asked this question? Is your car, a manual or automatic? 2006 350's had this oil consumption problem, but it was only the ones with manual transmissions! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

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08-12-2009, 12:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	I am at 3rd oil change, 800 miles since the change, it's at 80% full between L and H. The dealer changes my oil and always uses ester oil. Don't know how far it was filled but I don't see an issue. I change every 3K miles and do not normally check in-between.