burning oil

crus · 10-05-2013, 07:22 PM

My new Nismo has burned about a quart of oil in 1900 miles. Luckily I check my oil frequently (had an rx8 before this car). I am a little surprised it's burned this much so far. Topping off with castrol gtx. Before the rx8 I had an STI and it burned very little. Meh, o well.

chii370 · 10-25-2013, 08:15 AM

well now that I have about 8000 miles on it, humbly I admit that my 13 burns oil too. It wasnt at first, but it sure does now. I usually keep the oil like about 2 MM below the H mark, and checked the other day and it was a little below dead center between L and H. took about half a quart. Ive never seen anything like this before outside of my oil burning MACHINE known as the WRX. In my 28 years Ive never seen an engine burn oil like this besides the subi 2.0, 2.5. and the wankle rotary. U win, I have nothing to say.

Chuck33079 · 10-25-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chii370

well now that I have about 8000 miles on it, humbly I admit that my 13 burns oil too. It wasnt at first, but it sure does now. I usually keep the oil like about 2 MM below the H mark, and checked the other day and it was a little below dead center between L and H. took about half a quart. Ive never seen anything like this before outside of my oil burning MACHINE known as the WRX. In my 28 years Ive never seen an engine burn oil like this besides the subi 2.0, 2.5. and the wankle rotary. U win, I have nothing to say.

Were you using Mobil 1 on your Subarus? Once I switched to another brand of oil mine didn't burn any oil. There was a bit in the catch can, but that was it.

chii370 · 10-25-2013, 09:04 AM

no, I run royal purple 5W30. should I try the mobil 1? which kind? high millage?

crus · 11-24-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Were you using Mobil 1 on your Subarus? Once I switched to another brand of oil mine didn't burn any oil. There was a bit in the catch can, but that was it.

I used mobil 1 in my STi and it burned about a quart of oil between changes until 32k miles when the engine blew. After the new block and turbo I switched to regular castrol gtx and it still burned about the same amount until I sold it, heh.

My Nismo has burned a little over a quart before the first oil change at 2500. Swapped to mobil one at the first oil change and it hasn't burned any so far. Currently at 3000 miles so will see how it goes with mobil 1. May have just been break in burning it up.

Kendrick777 · 01-17-2014, 05:59 AM

How are you guys able to tell exactly how much your car has burned? Or are you guys just estimating? Like is the distance between the L and H supposed to represent a certain amount of oil? I always keep mine just below the H.

GaleForce · 01-17-2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kendrick777

How are you guys able to tell exactly how much your car has burned? Or are you guys just estimating? Like is the distance between the L and H supposed to represent a certain amount of oil? I always keep mine just below the H.

Got to this link. TSB: 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z: Engine Oil Level Is Low Open the PDF, follow the instructions listed.

Apollo8642 · 01-17-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kendrick777

How are you guys able to tell exactly how much your car has burned? Or are you guys just estimating? Like is the distance between the L and H supposed to represent a certain amount of oil? I always keep mine just below the H.

I believe the distance between L and H is one quart. I don't change my own oil in my Nismo, so I could be wrong, but that's how it has measured out on all my other rides I've ever owned.

Armhunter · 10-25-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chii370

well now that I have about 8000 miles on it, humbly I admit that my 13 burns oil too. It wasnt at first, but it sure does now. I usually keep the oil like about 2 MM below the H mark, and checked the other day and it was a little below dead center between L and H. took about half a quart. Ive never seen anything like this before outside of my oil burning MACHINE known as the WRX. In my 28 years Ive never seen an engine burn oil like this besides the subi 2.0, 2.5. and the wankle rotary. U win, I have nothing to say.

sorry to hear, welcome to the club.

crus · 01-17-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crus

My new Nismo has burned about a quart of oil in 1900 miles. Luckily I check my oil frequently (had an rx8 before this car). I am a little surprised it's burned this much so far. Topping off with castrol gtx. Before the rx8 I had an STI and it burned very little. Meh, o well.

My oil burning stopped. Got the first oil change at 2700 miles at the dealership with mobil 1. Currently at 3800 and haven't burned a drop. So either it was break in oil burn or the factory stuff.

Armhunter · 01-17-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by crus

My oil burning stopped. Got the first oil change at 2700 miles at the dealership with mobil 1. Currently at 3800 and haven't burned a drop. So either it was break in oil burn or the factory stuff.

No.. wait until you put some miles on it.. your car will burn as well.
I burn about 2 quarts now every oil change.. My car has not dropped any oil ever in my garage... Someone else on here said they dont drip ever.. then he came back and said it does now that he hit so many miles. Give it time bro..

crus · 09-02-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crus

My oil burning stopped. Got the first oil change at 2700 miles at the dealership with mobil 1. Currently at 3800 and haven't burned a drop. So either it was break in oil burn or the factory stuff.

Well suckage. I spoke too soon. Burning a half quart every 3000 miles with mobil one. At about 9500 miles.

2011 Nismo#91 · 09-03-2014, 09:17 AM

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Well suckage. I spoke too soon. Burning a half quart every 3000 miles with mobil one. At about 9500 miles.

That's fine and nothing to be mad about.

10-25-2013, 08:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 16	well now that I have about 8000 miles on it, humbly I admit that my 13 burns oil too. It wasnt at first, but it sure does now. I usually keep the oil like about 2 MM below the H mark, and checked the other day and it was a little below dead center between L and H. took about half a quart. Ive never seen anything like this before outside of my oil burning MACHINE known as the WRX. In my 28 years Ive never seen an engine burn oil like this besides the subi 2.0, 2.5. and the wankle rotary. U win, I have nothing to say. fuct likes this.

01-17-2014, 05:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kendrick777 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 24 Drives: 2013 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 15	How are you guys able to tell exactly how much your car has burned? Or are you guys just estimating? Like is the distance between the L and H supposed to represent a certain amount of oil? I always keep mine just below the H. __________________ 2013 NISMO 370Z/Magma Red

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10-05-2013, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
crus Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 14 Drives: 2013 Nismo Rep Power: 12	My new Nismo has burned about a quart of oil in 1900 miles. Luckily I check my oil frequently (had an rx8 before this car). I am a little surprised it's burned this much so far. Topping off with castrol gtx. Before the rx8 I had an STI and it burned very little. Meh, o well.

10-25-2013, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 16	no, I run royal purple 5W30. should I try the mobil 1? which kind? high millage?