Should I change the oil?

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:23 PM

Hi everyone. First a brief intro...

I ordered my 370 and it was shipped to me via container(I am not in the US). It took around 60 days for the container to reach me. I got it with 18 on the odo. However, since it was not started for 60 days I can imagine that all the oil should have settled at the bottom of the engine. Now I can imagine metal against metal scraping when it was first started. Am I correct? Should I change the oil out or will it be fine?

Thanks again!

frost · 09-29-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alexanderb

Hi everyone

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:29 PM

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Haha. Sorry about the confusing post Frost. I accidentally pressed post in them middle of composing.

frost · 09-29-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alexanderb

Haha. Sorry about the confusing post Frost. I accidentally pressed post in them middle of composing.

rofl, I thought you had been drinking.

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:34 PM

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rofl, I thought you had been drinking.

rofl. Good idea. I should try that sometime...get wasted while posting! i wonder what kind of weird s&$t comes out!

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:28 PM

Apologies for the thread title. For some reason I pressed something in the middle of writing and it posted.

Does anyone know how to change the thread title? I was going to write "Should I change my oil?".

thanks!

alexanderb · 09-29-2009, 10:35 PM

Any mods out there that can change the title for me? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

frost · 09-29-2009, 10:36 PM

It will be a while before a mod strolls in but if you send AK a msg, he will likely change it pretty quick.

Trips · 09-29-2009, 11:23 PM

The car should be fine synthetic oil sticks the engine surfaces better than conventional oil.

alexanderb · 09-30-2009, 12:25 AM

Does the 370 come with synthetic oil from the factory? Apologies for the noob question. Thanks!

molamann · 09-30-2009, 12:36 AM

No.

Trips · 09-30-2009, 02:09 AM

^^^ ester oil isn't synthetic?

bradz · 09-30-2009, 02:24 AM

I should say don't change the oil yet. Wait till' you reach abt. 1000 mi. Enjoy your ride pare (bro).

alexanderb · 09-30-2009, 07:47 PM

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I should say don't change the oil yet. Wait till' you reach abt. 1000 mi. Enjoy your ride pare (bro).

Thanks bradz! Cool avatar! Great way to represent!

davidyan · 09-30-2009, 09:31 PM

There is a little bit of a dry start but the 5w30 will flow to the parts quickly. I wouldn't worry about it. Even if you changed the oil, it wouldn't touch enough parts. Think about how small the oil fill is. Once the oil is poured in, it will just touch the top of one of the cam lobes then, drain down to the pan, where the oil is currently.

I would not add any oil to an already full engine. Overfilling the engine could ruin it.

09-29-2009, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexanderb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 171 Drives: PG 370 Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 270	Should I change the oil? Hi everyone. First a brief intro... I ordered my 370 and it was shipped to me via container(I am not in the US). It took around 60 days for the container to reach me. I got it with 18 on the odo. However, since it was not started for 60 days I can imagine that all the oil should have settled at the bottom of the engine. Now I can imagine metal against metal scraping when it was first started. Am I correct? Should I change the oil out or will it be fine? Thanks again! Last edited by alexanderb; 09-29-2009 at 10:27 PM.

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	The car should be fine synthetic oil sticks the engine surfaces better than conventional oil. __________________

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	^^^ ester oil isn't synthetic? __________________

09-29-2009, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
alexanderb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 171 Drives: PG 370 Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 270	Apologies for the thread title. For some reason I pressed something in the middle of writing and it posted. Does anyone know how to change the thread title? I was going to write "Should I change my oil?". thanks!

09-29-2009, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
alexanderb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 171 Drives: PG 370 Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 270	Any mods out there that can change the title for me? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	It will be a while before a mod strolls in but if you send AK a msg, he will likely change it pretty quick.

09-30-2009, 12:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
alexanderb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 171 Drives: PG 370 Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 270	Does the 370 come with synthetic oil from the factory? Apologies for the noob question. Thanks!

09-30-2009, 12:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 285	No.

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bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	I should say don't change the oil yet. Wait till' you reach abt. 1000 mi. Enjoy your ride pare (bro).

09-30-2009, 09:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
davidyan Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 244 Drives: PG 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 16	There is a little bit of a dry start but the 5w30 will flow to the parts quickly. I wouldn't worry about it. Even if you changed the oil, it wouldn't touch enough parts. Think about how small the oil fill is. Once the oil is poured in, it will just touch the top of one of the cam lobes then, drain down to the pan, where the oil is currently. I would not add any oil to an already full engine. Overfilling the engine could ruin it.