My 370Z is a Lemon

Forrest · 01-18-2010, 12:29 PM

my last oil change i put 2800 miles and my engine consumed half its oil. I assumed it was becuase of the very cold weather and many cold starts. Right now in 500 miles i must go back to the dealer to do a oil consumption test but i suspect it wont be burning oil this time around.

ChrisSlicks · 01-18-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

my last oil change i put 2800 miles and my engine consumed half its oil. I assumed it was becuase of the very cold weather and many cold starts. Right now in 500 miles i must go back to the dealer to do a oil consumption test but i suspect it wont be burning oil this time around.

Half its oil, or the dip stick was half way between the L & H mark? If it really burnt through 2.5 quarts of oil in 2800 miles I would be a little concerned.

ChrisSlicks · 01-18-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RPatrickSilk

Has anyone else had the same problem as me? My oil temp never really goes above 220 but it burns oil like crazy. They had to rebuild my motor once and they put a new block in a couple of months ago and it is still burning oil. My state has lemon laws but I am wondering if there is someone out there who had to turn theirs back in. Was it easy or did they try to make you keep the car?

You will burn through at least 1 quart of oil in the first 3000 miles with these motors. After that consumption should start to slow down to nearly nothing for typical driving. I went through 1 quart for 0-2200 miles, and 1/2 quart for 2200 to 5000 miles.

DooDooBrown · 01-18-2010, 01:17 PM

Mine has burnt through 2 quarts before every oil change. As of now, I have added 4 quarts since I have owned the car (8000 miles). Going to Nissan tommrow to get my oil change, and get an oil consumption test done...

Forrest · 01-18-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Half its oil, or the dip stick was half way between the L & H mark? If it really burnt through 2.5 quarts of oil in 2800 miles I would be a little concerned.

dip stick was between L and H. I assumed that was half my oil amount. I am not concerned yet. I still think it was the freezing tempatures i been driving around in.

ChrisSlicks · 01-18-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

dip stick was between L and H. I assumed that was half my oil amount. I am not concerned yet. I still think it was the freezing tempatures i been driving around in.

No, the dip stick doesn't go all the way to the bottom of the sump. Should only take approximately 1 quart to bring it from "halfway" to H.

fuct · 01-18-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

dip stick was between L and H. I assumed that was half my oil amount. I am not concerned yet. I still think it was the freezing tempatures i been driving around in.

wait.... i think your reading your dipstick wrong.

also are you actually measuring the amount you pull out of the car after an oil change? as in if i put in 5 liters and only get 3 out then your burning 2 liters.

i like to put the old oil back into the empty oil bottles. thats also a great way to know how much your actually getting back.

Forrest · 01-18-2010, 06:34 PM

all i know is after oil change it was on full, 2800 miles later its on half.

kannibul · 01-18-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

you're "supposed" to check your oil every time you refuel. i do it every 1k or so. i'm pretty confident in the fact that i have no burn off anymore so i just check it before trips and such.

Yeah, in the 1950's. This is 60 years later. I think manufacturing tolerances are (ideally) a bit better now than then.

kannibul · 01-18-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

dip stick was between L and H. I assumed that was half my oil amount. I am not concerned yet. I still think it was the freezing tempatures i been driving around in.

L means add oil
H means too much oil, and you should get some of it out.

The range (generally) represents a 1qt difference.

feelzpwr91 · 01-18-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RPatrickSilk

Has anyone else had the same problem as me? My oil temp never really goes above 220 but it burns oil like crazy. They had to rebuild my motor once and they put a new block in a couple of months ago and it is still burning oil. My state has lemon laws but I am wondering if there is someone out there who had to turn theirs back in. Was it easy or did they try to make you keep the car?

Thanks,
Ryan

This is where the warranty steps in lifetime

Forrest · 01-19-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

L means add oil
H means too much oil, and you should get some of it out.

The range (generally) represents a 1qt difference.

well thats good I did not want it to be burning oil and I did not want a new engine and I did want anybody working on my car.

Modshack · 01-19-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Forrest

all i know is after oil change it was on full, 2800 miles later its on half.

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Originally Posted by Forrest

well thats good I did not want it to be burning oil and I did not want a new engine and I did want anybody working on my car.

You have absolutely no problem at all...Relax..

Forrest · 01-19-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You have absolutely no problem at all...Relax..

Oh I wasnt stressed. Like i said earlyer I didnt think it was burning just cold weather and cold starts.

I do have shifter rattle and have to get that fixed but i think thats a simple fix. Redline oil defintly made it smoother.

mspeasl · 01-19-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RPatrickSilk

Has anyone else had the same problem as me? My oil temp never really goes above 220 but it burns oil like crazy. They had to rebuild my motor once and they put a new block in a couple of months ago and it is still burning oil. My state has lemon laws but I am wondering if there is someone out there who had to turn theirs back in. Was it easy or did they try to make you keep the car?

Thanks,
Ryan

Come on guys this is the first post by Ryan and he just joined the forum two days ago plus he hasn't replied to anyone comments. Think about it, Nissan is not going to rebuild a brand new motor without first doing an extensive oil consumption test on the car first (he says nothing about that). Even on the 350's that had oil usages problems they didn't rebuild them, they replaced the motors. Close your mouths so the hook doesn't get deeper.

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