370 overheated/no oil

flashburn · 06-30-2010, 09:25 PM

Well if you were indeed running the engine without any oil, then you can definitely expect some big headaches, either now, or further down the line.

DakillaZ · 06-30-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Well if you were indeed running the engine without any oil, then you can definitely expect some big headaches, either now, or further down the line.

i changed the oill my friend nd even if i didnt their is no excuse in the world that the oil light didnt come onn ...it should automatically come on with 3 qts of oil left

spearfish25 · 06-30-2010, 09:56 PM

You might just want to claim this under your insurance policy while you sort out the Nissan lawsuit.

nolan1016 · 06-30-2010, 10:11 PM

I'm surprised you can afford a 40,000 dollar car with your god awful spelling. May I ask who has ever payed you 40k, when you spell every word in a sentence wrong?

Maybe where ever you got the oil done forgot to put the new oil in. Drained it and then let you drive off. Improbable but possible.

getmecoffee · 06-30-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nolan1016

I'm surprised you can afford a 40,000 dollar car with your god awful spelling. May I ask who has ever payed you 40k, when you spell every word in a sentence wrong?

Maybe where ever you got the oil done forgot to put the new oil in. Drained it and then let you drive off. Improbable but possible.

What a ****! C'mon the dude is freaking out and yet you think it's a good time to belittle him....seriously.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-30-2010, 10:28 PM

I'm going to have to say that if you changed your own oil, you really don't have much of a leg to stand on honestly. Relying on the oil light to tell you that your oil is low is like playing Russian Roulette with 5 bullets. That's what they make a dipstick for.
Do you change the crush washer when you change your oil? That's the first thought that came to my mind was that all of the oil leaked around the filter. Just a WAG, but something to ponder. I would sure do my best before they try to clean of any part of the engine to figure out where the oil came out. If you had actually burned that much oil, you would have noticed it, so I think leaking is your only option.

PapoZalsa · 06-30-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nolan1016

I'm surprised you can afford a 40,000 dollar car with your god awful spelling. May I ask who has ever payed you 40k, when you spell every word in a sentence wrong?

Maybe where ever you got the oil done forgot to put the new oil in. Drained it and then let you drive off. Improbable but possible.

OH boy! IBTL

However, I check my oil regularly. If there is a drastic oil consumption I will notify or go by the dealer so it can be place on my car records.

jpit · 06-30-2010, 10:28 PM

When did you last have the oil changed? It seems to me when you change the oil there are three possible scenarios that could cause this problem: 1) the drain plug fell out; 2) the oil filter was installed wrong (old gasket was still attached, etc.) 3) the oil fill cap wasn't put back on (although I don't think all the oil could escaped that way). Any of these problems would leave oil all over the place. Very curious in what they find.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-30-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nolan1016

I'm surprised you can afford a 40,000 dollar car with your god awful spelling. May I ask who has ever payed you 40k, when you spell every word in a sentence wrong?

Maybe where ever you got the oil done forgot to put the new oil in. Drained it and then let you drive off. Improbable but possible.

paid.
wherever.

scruggyj · 06-30-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

paid.
wherever.

I laughed so hard my wife ask me what was so funny!!!!!!!

VCuomo · 06-30-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

paid.
wherever.

And "God-awful".

VCuomo · 06-30-2010, 11:22 PM

When did you last check the oil level?

Also, something smells fishy here. Did the dealer say they found a leak? If not, they are trying to say that since you last checked your oil level you've burned around 5 quarts of oil - is there any evidence of that (like carbon deposits on the exhaust tips)? Did you notice any smoke out the tailpipe?

I think your dealer is full of shite... Have the car towed to another dealer or an independent mechanic that you trust and have them look at the car.

RCZ · 06-30-2010, 11:29 PM

our of curiosity...what did your oil temp gauge read?

zero · 06-30-2010, 11:34 PM

This is weird that it was trace of oil leaking or burning. Maybe someone forgot putting the new oil after draining the old oil.

PapoZalsa · 06-30-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zero

This is weird that it was trace of oil leaking or burning. Maybe someone forgot putting the new oil after draining the old oil.

That is why I always check the dipstick if I take the car to the dealer for an oil change.

06-30-2010, 09:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	You might just want to claim this under your insurance policy while you sort out the Nissan lawsuit. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-30-2010, 10:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I'm going to have to say that if you changed your own oil, you really don't have much of a leg to stand on honestly. Relying on the oil light to tell you that your oil is low is like playing Russian Roulette with 5 bullets. That's what they make a dipstick for. Do you change the crush washer when you change your oil? That's the first thought that came to my mind was that all of the oil leaked around the filter. Just a WAG, but something to ponder. I would sure do my best before they try to clean of any part of the engine to figure out where the oil came out. If you had actually burned that much oil, you would have noticed it, so I think leaking is your only option. Last edited by TreeSemdyZee; 06-30-2010 at 10:31 PM.

06-30-2010, 11:34 PM	#29 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 23	This is weird that it was trace of oil leaking or burning. Maybe someone forgot putting the new oil after draining the old oil. __________________

06-30-2010, 09:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Well if you were indeed running the engine without any oil, then you can definitely expect some big headaches, either now, or further down the line.

06-30-2010, 10:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
nolan1016 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock Posts: 214 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A6 Rep Power: 15	I'm surprised you can afford a 40,000 dollar car with your god awful spelling. May I ask who has ever payed you 40k, when you spell every word in a sentence wrong? Maybe where ever you got the oil done forgot to put the new oil in. Drained it and then let you drive off. Improbable but possible.

06-30-2010, 10:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
jpit Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 440 Drives: 370Z Tour MT w/Spt Rep Power: 16	When did you last have the oil changed? It seems to me when you change the oil there are three possible scenarios that could cause this problem: 1) the drain plug fell out; 2) the oil filter was installed wrong (old gasket was still attached, etc.) 3) the oil fill cap wasn't put back on (although I don't think all the oil could escaped that way). Any of these problems would leave oil all over the place. Very curious in what they find.

06-30-2010, 11:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	When did you last check the oil level? Also, something smells fishy here. Did the dealer say they found a leak? If not, they are trying to say that since you last checked your oil level you've burned around 5 quarts of oil - is there any evidence of that (like carbon deposits on the exhaust tips)? Did you notice any smoke out the tailpipe? I think your dealer is full of shite... Have the car towed to another dealer or an independent mechanic that you trust and have them look at the car.

06-30-2010, 11:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	our of curiosity...what did your oil temp gauge read?