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Chuck33079 09-11-2013 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by forza370z (Post 2481661)
Am I the only one here uses the mobile 1 premium oil instead of Ester or Redline synthetic oil?:ugh2:

I learned this since I owned my 06 G35 coupe. Both Infiniti and Nissan techs didn't recommend me to use synthetic oil on the VQ engine. Because our motor eats oil like crazy. I'd rather top it off more frequently then being regret too late. A couple of my friends used synthetic oil and didn't check it for more then 8k miles then they got the CEL due to the oil being low.

So if you do use synthetic oil, you need to check the oil level frequently like Chuck suggested.
I won't use M1 because it burnt like crazy in my Subarus. Switched to Rotella synth, no more issues. But I'm not starting an oil debate.

Quote:
Originally Posted by chii370 (Post 2481611)
aside from when I took the 13 down to VA beach ive never once "checked" the oil. Until now. It was fine when I got it, fine when I drove it to VA beach, and is fine now with not so much as a drop difference. So maybe this is an issue with a faulty part, not all Z's. my 09 never lost a drop ether and I had that car for 30k miles.
Many performance cars burn a little oil without anything being faulty. Some of it is blowby into the PCV system as well. Check it at least every other tank of gas. No one is that busy that you can't manage to find five minutes every couple hundred miles.

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Originally Posted by falconfixer (Post 2481634)
In an automatic transmission vehicle the pedal on the left of the gas pedal is called the "brake" pedal. Applying this pedal will result in a decrease of speed. In a manual transmission vehicle the pedal between the gas pedal on the right and the clutch pedal on the left is also referred to as the "brake" pedal. It is somewhat confusing but the "brake" pedal is in the middle. Same concept applies to this pedal as when used in an automatic transmission.

Running oil for 10,000 miles results in $hit "breaking." Good luck with your braken motor.
:ugh2:


Check your damn fluids, people.

olddudesrule 09-11-2013 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Armhunter (Post 2481780)
you need to be bitch slapped!

I am a very busy person. I am an engineer during the day and run my JiuJitsu academy at night. I dont have time to remind myself when this, when that.. I use my phone to remind me of appointments, and the car cost me around 40K. The Car came with this nifty computer that is supposed to warn you when you need to change the oil... If you read anything you would know that my mechanic said he entered in the information that was supposed to warn me to change the oil. He evidently didnt. I have already said I have never had a car burn oil like this, ever!! I have run cars to 10k without an oil change.. that was when I was much younger.. but they never burned a drop.. So stop being an A$$ which is so easy to do on the other side of a computer. and by the way.. the car runs fine.. sounds fine.. he is going to check it more on saturday..
So who puts air in your tires? Does someone cut your meat? You get the point?

You really can't expect to come on a car forum, complain about missing extremely simple maintenance steps, and expect everyone to pat you on the back.....the car's maintenance computer is a suggestion, nothing more..

Ztoon 09-11-2013 10:35 AM
There is a technical service bulletin on this issue. I had the same problem and did an oil consumption test. The short block was then replaced by the dealership under warranty.

Chuck33079 09-11-2013 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Ztoon (Post 2482347)
There is a technical service bulletin on this issue. I had the same problem and did an oil consumption test. The short block was then replaced by the dealership under warranty.
I was under the impression that was for 2009 Zs. OP's got a '12. 3 quarts in 10k miles is basically about a quart between oil changes, which most likely wouldn't meet Nissan's definition of excessive. And there's no chance of a warranty replacement with the fact that it was 10k miles since the last oil change.

2011 Nismo#91 09-11-2013 10:46 AM
Mine uses about a quart every 3k miles. I fill it to the top line when I change oil and when I change my oil at 3K miles it's at the low line. And an oil analysis each time shows that everything is ok.

10K miles, I'd love to see an oil analysis of that oil.

Chuck33079 09-11-2013 10:51 AM
It's most likely going ot be full of bearing material. It was diluted with three quarts of fresh oil, so I don't know what will show up on the UOA. My guess would be it's time to set aside a shortblock fund and hope the VVEL isn't gummed up.

fuct 09-11-2013 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91 (Post 2482377)
Mine uses about a quart every 3k miles. I fill it to the top line when I change oil and when I change my oil at 3K miles it's at the low line. And an oil analysis each time shows that everything is ok.

10K miles, I'd love to see an oil analysis of that oil.
im at close to 60k and i get about the same result. im outa warranty so replacing an engine isnt exactly something i want to think about.

good to hear others are burning the same amount.

NissanGuy23 09-11-2013 03:51 PM
I memorize exactly when i got an oil change and regular keep a mental tab of when my oil change is coming up. For example i know now i need a change in 900 miles off the top of my head. I'll prob skip the dealer this time and do it myself because dealerships are useless, i suspect they don't replace all the plastic rivets out of laziness when they put the undertray back on.

Mine burns roughly 1 qrt every few thousand miles, so i bought a 5 qrt oil container and i put some oil in it when i see that's is close to low. There was a point where i checked it once and was shocked to see it below the low mark now i keep an eye on it

10K is def to far for an oil change brah! Get that sucker changed

MJB 09-11-2013 04:34 PM
Mine burns a little oil as well. I switched to 0w-40 and I only burn a little less then half a qt between oil changes.

MJB 09-11-2013 04:42 PM
I forgot to mention, I was talking to the mechanics at UPREV last year and they were telling me with how high our compression is, combined with high oil temps, 5w-30 thins out to much and thus we get more blow-by. I noticed when I was using Mobil 1 5w-30, I was losing about a qt every oil change. Switched to 0w-40, which doesn't thin out as much at operation temp compared to 30, which I seen a nice improvement .

Armhunter 09-11-2013 11:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91 (Post 2482377)
Mine uses about a quart every 3k miles. I fill it to the top line when I change oil and when I change my oil at 3K miles it's at the low line. And an oil analysis each time shows that everything is ok.

10K miles, I'd love to see an oil analysis of that oil.
Who would run that kind of a check?
I want to know too..

Funny how some are very helpful and other just want to rub sh!t in. I never wanted anyone to pat me on the back. I know its my fault and I take full responsibility.

I also dont know if it was 10k miles.. I am guessing. I travel so much, work a lot of hours.. it just kept slipping my mind. I am all over the place. But I do know it wont happen again.

If my car is screwed, I will just buy another one.. but I hope i dont have to go that route.

Chuck33079 09-12-2013 05:48 AM
Blackstone Labs.

2011 Nismo#91 09-12-2013 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Armhunter (Post 2483449)
I also dont know if it was 10k miles.. I am guessing. I travel so much, work a lot of hours.. it just kept slipping my mind. I am all over the place. But I do know it wont happen again.

Here's a helpful tip:

MAINTENANCE:
The maintenance intervals of the following items
can be set or reset for the reminders.
. ENGINE OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
. OIL FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
. TIRE
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing tires.
. OTHER
Select this submenu and set or reset the
distance for replacing items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires.

You can setup your car (Vehicle Information Display) to tell you when your due for your next oil change. Only takes a couple of minutes and can save you a lot of problems later. Complete information can be found on pages 2-15 through 2-22 of your owners manual.

Armhunter 09-12-2013 10:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91 (Post 2483758)
Here's a helpful tip:

MAINTENANCE:
The maintenance intervals of the following items
can be set or reset for the reminders.
. ENGINE OIL
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for changing the engine oil.
. OIL FILTER
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing the oil filter.
. TIRE
Select this submenu to set or reset the
distance for replacing tires.
. OTHER
Select this submenu and set or reset the
distance for replacing items other than the
engine oil, oil filter and tires.

You can setup your car (Vehicle Information Display) to tell you when your due for your next oil change. Only takes a couple of minutes and can save you a lot of problems later. Complete information can be found on pages 2-15 through 2-22 of your owners manual.

Thanks!!

My good friend, jiuJitsu student is my mechanic at Nissan. He told me he programmed it to warn me. When I checked my oil, I went into the computer and it was blank. He has programmed it before, but it was as if the computer had no information at all.

If the battery is removed does this get cleared? Anyway, I wont rely on that anymore. I will always check when I gas up and I will start writing down the miles.

Chuck33079 09-12-2013 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Armhunter (Post 2484048)
If the battery is removed does this get cleared?
I would think so. That may be your issue.


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