Engine clunking/smoking after oil change- HELP!!

SE · 04-01-2010, 04:59 PM

Hey guys,

I just changed the oil in my car (my first oil change btw). I followed the instructions on ak's DIY thread. I drove around the block a little and checked for leaks. There aren't any. I turned it back on and now it's clunking and smoking pretty bad. It also looks like I burned off almost a quart trying to start it. Now it won't turn on at all. Any suggestions on what could be the problem?

Mize · 04-01-2010, 05:00 PM

Did you get anything else in that engine when you put the oil in?
What oil?

SE · 04-01-2010, 05:01 PM

Btw- I don't know if it makes a difference but I used Castrol ester oil That I got on amazon because it was cheaper than Nissan ester oil:

Technical Chemical - Ester Oil, 32 oz. (6710):Amazon:Automotive

azn370z · 04-01-2010, 05:03 PM

April fools?

370zFORme!! · 04-01-2010, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeeee

Btw- I don't know if it makes a difference but I used Castrol ester oil That I got on amazon because it was cheaper than Nissan ester oil:

Technical Chemical - Ester Oil, 32 oz. (6710):Amazon:Automotive

This is either another April fools joke, or its about to get real ugly for you. From the picture, that isnt motor oil at at. Its refrigerant lubricant. Oh man this reminds me of another thread where a guy put Brake oil in his engine.

kjay82 · 04-01-2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zFORme!!

This is either another April fools joke, or its about to get real ugly for you. From the picture, that isnt motor oil at at. Its refrigerant lubricant. Oh man this reminds me of another thread where a guy put Brake oil in his engine.

geeeezzz...
totally with you on this one.. noone could've said it any better....

LH1 · 04-01-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zFORme!!

This is either another April fools joke, or its about to get real ugly for you. From the picture, that isnt motor oil at at. Its refrigerant lubricant. Oh man this reminds me of another thread where a guy put Brake oil in his engine.

IMO April fools.

Just did a search on the brake fluid in the engine guy.

Couldn't go through all the pages, but man that was funny.

PapoZalsa · 04-01-2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zFORme!!

This is either another April fools joke, or its about to get real ugly for you. From the picture, that isnt motor oil at at. Its refrigerant lubricant. Oh man this reminds me of another thread where a guy put Brake oil in his engine.

Mize · 04-01-2010, 05:02 PM

What you're describing sounds like oil in your fuel line or at least oil in your cylinders. Are you certain it was filled before you drove it? Any chance of a foreign object in the oil or oil filter?

Mize · 04-01-2010, 05:04 PM

I hope so!

jpit · 04-01-2010, 05:07 PM

You probably drained out the manual transmission fluid instead of the engine oil - I did that once.

Mize · 04-01-2010, 05:10 PM

Okay, whew. That HAS to be April fools. I should have looked that that photo of the castrol bottle.

Good one!

SE · 04-01-2010, 05:12 PM

Do you think I should try to flush out the oil then? If it's ester oil (recommended by nissan) it should be fine right?

Mize · 04-01-2010, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeeee

Do you think I should try to flush out the oil then? If it's ester oil (recommended by nissan) it should be fine right?

At least PM me to say you didn't really put A/C lubricant in your engine.

SE · 04-01-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mize

At least PM me to say you didn't really put A/C lubricant in your engine.

Is that what it is?? It's made by castrol....and I read on here that Nissan recommends ester oil

Do you think I ruined my engine?

04-01-2010, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 24	Engine clunking/smoking after oil change- HELP!! Hey guys, I just changed the oil in my car (my first oil change btw). I followed the instructions on ak's DIY thread. I drove around the block a little and checked for leaks. There aren't any. I turned it back on and now it's clunking and smoking pretty bad. It also looks like I burned off almost a quart trying to start it. Now it won't turn on at all. Any suggestions on what could be the problem?

04-01-2010, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
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Mize Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 144 Drives: '10 370zr rg tsn m6 Rep Power: 16	Did you get anything else in that engine when you put the oil in? What oil?

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SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 24	Btw- I don't know if it makes a difference but I used Castrol ester oil That I got on amazon because it was cheaper than Nissan ester oil: Technical Chemical - Ester Oil, 32 oz. (6710):Amazon:Automotive

04-01-2010, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mize Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 144 Drives: '10 370zr rg tsn m6 Rep Power: 16	What you're describing sounds like oil in your fuel line or at least oil in your cylinders. Are you certain it was filled before you drove it? Any chance of a foreign object in the oil or oil filter?

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Mize Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 144 Drives: '10 370zr rg tsn m6 Rep Power: 16	I hope so!

04-01-2010, 05:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
jpit Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 440 Drives: 370Z Tour MT w/Spt Rep Power: 17	You probably drained out the manual transmission fluid instead of the engine oil - I did that once.

04-01-2010, 05:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mize Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 144 Drives: '10 370zr rg tsn m6 Rep Power: 16	Okay, whew. That HAS to be April fools. I should have looked that that photo of the castrol bottle. Good one!

04-01-2010, 05:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 24	Do you think I should try to flush out the oil then? If it's ester oil (recommended by nissan) it should be fine right?