OIL Question

DEpointfive0

And the car is in Guam? LOL

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Kendrick777

Yup. I cant wait to get her on a freeway. I appreciate your input though. So I should be good with the 3 oz extra right? Also what mileage do you think I should change the filter and oil? 3,000? Since I didnt change the filter?

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SouthArk370Z

Go by the dipstick. Every engine holds a slightly different amount of oil. What you see in the manuals is a close estimate. I'll hold back on the last 1/2 quart when refilling and top off as the dipstick dictates.

If you're just a little bit over (~1/8" or less), it shouldn't be a big deal. If you can, I'd drain down to the full mark, but don't jump through hoops to do it.

As for whether or not you should have changed the filter: I would have, if for no other reason that force of habit, but, with only 1000 miles on it, you should be OK. The oil gets dirtier during the break-in period, but modern engines aren't as bad about it as older engines. Once again I would go ahead and put a new filter on (at this point, you'll end up having to change the oil again), but you should be alright if you do you next oil/filter change a little early.

All that said, why risk it? Do another oil change, change the filter, and refill to the proper level.

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Wonka2581

They sell a oil filter wrench with a chain on it that's the best one to get, it looks like a bicycle chain. And yes just think of all of those little metal shavings that are stuck in the oil filter from the brake in of the motor.

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03g35coupe6mt

FIrst filter change is always fun Nissan a has huge Gorilla tighten that bitch on there

Wonka2581

If your in Guam go have a beer with Simota1 lol he's a member on here

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DEpointfive0

Don't worry about the extra.
When you come stateside, or if you have the time or tools or whatever, you can remove just the filter and lose only like .5 quarts, then keep running on the oil you just put in


Lol, Guam has a population of like 53, I'm sure he has

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Kendrick777

LMAO. Believe it or not dude Guam actually has a bunch of people and the traffic gets pretty bad.

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Kendrick777

Yeah I hear a lot about him. Theres way more Z's driving around Guam than I thought there would be before I came here.

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DEpointfive0

You haven't met him???
Guam is TINY!!!!!!


And yeah, there are a lot of forum members in Guam, or more than expected

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Kendrick777

No I havent met him. He drives the Red Amuse right?

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DEpointfive0

Yessir

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DEpointfive0

And do 370Zs in Guam come with headlight washers/rear wiper/fog light?

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asdfsammich

Yep. That guys SR is the sickest on the site I think.


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fuct

just for reference, when i change my oil i let everything drain out on a level surface for a good 30 min while i take a break. then i just add an entire 5 qt jug of mobil1. drive the car a day then check the oil on the stick and its usually right smack dab in the middle. this is wrong its about 70% full on the dip stick. i miss typed yesterday :P

side note... i pour in another 1/2 to 1 full quart at about 2500 miles and ride that till 4k then i change.