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fuct 06-25-2014 08:49 AM

how do we block comments from certain people?

quickboat 06-29-2014 05:29 PM

So then what is the best recommendation for the first oil change to prevent this oil burning? I have around 1400 miles now and figured I would change it at 3000mi. Is that good? Does not the factory put additives to the break in oil?

jwick 06-29-2014 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by quickboat (Post 2878687)
So then what is the best recommendation for the first oil change? I have around 1400 miles now and figured I would change it at 3000mi. Is that good? Does not the factory put additives to the break in oil?

factory doesn't put additives in. if you are past 1000 and don't plan to change now just go to synthetic at the first oil change

jrb55gh 07-02-2014 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91 (Post 2872375)
For reference,
http://www.the370z.com/members/2011-...e79973-uoa.png

The Nissan Synthetic Ester Oil that came in the car with less than 3K miles with actually 11 months in the pan was already out of spec for viscosity. I would like to see an oil analysis of a 10k mile oil. And if I wanted to really not fork over money to the oil fat cats I would not have gotten a car that runs on PREMIUM GAS.

Based on the results of your first oil anaysis it is no wonder that Nissan recommends changing the Nissan ester oil frequently. What engine oil did you use after that first oil analysis?

Mitco39 07-02-2014 09:59 AM

My 40th was consuming about a quart every 1000miles or so. I almost ran it right out just like the OP once. I threw a BP kit on it and its now sitting at about 25000miles and doesnt burn a drop anymore.

Moral of the story, burning oil go boosted. The added air in the combustion chamber helps keep the oil from pushing by the rings :).

lol. Goodluck OP with your repair. Your bound to find a good engine sooner or later.

2011 Nismo#91 07-03-2014 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jrb55gh (Post 2881591)
Based on the results of your first oil anaysis it is no wonder that Nissan recommends changing the Nissan ester oil frequently. What engine oil did you use after that first oil analysis?

I have been using Redline 5W-30 since I bought the car. Oh and as the miles have been racking up less and less makeup oil is needed.

thompsontechs 07-03-2014 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct (Post 2873669)
how do we block comments from certain people?

Click on UserCP at the top left and then scroll until you see, "Edit Ignore List" Then cut and paste the username you want to ignore in there and save it. You will not see any of that persons posts :gtfo2: from then on.

JT

wsarver 07-03-2014 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39 (Post 2881600)
My 40th was consuming about a quart every 1000miles or so. I almost ran it right out just like the OP once. I threw a BP kit on it and its now sitting at about 25000miles and doesnt burn a drop anymore.

Moral of the story, burning oil go boosted. The added air in the combustion chamber helps keep the oil from pushing by the rings :).

lol. Goodluck OP with your repair. Your bound to find a good engine sooner or later.

I like how you think good sir. If only it fit my wallet! Boost goes on the calendar when this puppy's paid off.

RonRizz 07-07-2014 08:29 AM

So dealer is in process of teardown, and calls to tell me my clutch disc and flywheel look pretty bad, and recommend replacement. I'm stunned. 26k??? I've driven manual cars all my life, never replaced a clutch so soon. I took a vehicle to the scrapyard from new with 175k on it, original clutch.
Am I being hosed here? $1800 without labor.

Super Werty 07-07-2014 08:41 AM

go look at it, post up a picture. dont rely solely on their word

2011 Nismo#91 07-07-2014 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RonRizz (Post 2886218)
So dealer is in process of teardown, and calls to tell me my clutch disc and flywheel look pretty bad, and recommend replacement. I'm stunned. 26k??? I've driven manual cars all my life, never replaced a clutch so soon. I took a vehicle to the scrapyard from new with 175k on it, original clutch.
Am I being hosed here? $1800 without labor.

Probably, this car isn't know for having a weak clutch (besides the slave cylinder). But without seeing it first hand I can't say if it really needs to be replaced or not. Ask them this, :"if it is failing after 26k why pay to replace it out of your own pocket with the same garbage terrible clutch that will fail again in another 26k?"

Fountainhead 07-07-2014 09:43 AM

I agree, I guess it's all that power? My Pinto had 130K on it when I rebuilt the engine to combat oil puff on startup and fix the leaks on front and rear main seals staining the street/driveway where I parked. Clutch looked barely worn, and you KNOW it wasn't expensive to begin with. I only changed the thrust bearing because my old man recommended it. Little 1.9 liter couldn't hurt that clutch no matter what. I beat the s**t out of that poor car too, ran it on recycled auto zone type oil it's entire life.

I'm at a loss to recommend the next step, DevPoint deals with Nissan quite a lot, he can recommend a good next step.

RonRizz 07-07-2014 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty (Post 2886236)
go look at it, post up a picture. dont rely solely on their word

They asked.me to stop and look at it. Told me it had "hot spots" on it, and would likely need replaced in near future. Doing it now would save me on labor, since its already out.. I told them I never had it slip, or shudder, and to put it back in the car. I'll deal with it later if the need arises. (Like 60 or 70k down the road). And that could be YEARS from now. I hope.

Fountainhead 07-07-2014 10:01 AM

I would still go by there and look at it RonRizz. Curiousity would be killing me.

2011 Nismo#91 07-07-2014 10:39 AM

I'd rather have them give you a new slave cylinder while they're in there rather then a new clutch.


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