370Z - Oil Consumption TSB

Huckleberry · 08-29-2012, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

I have an 09... and haven't had any issues with it except the hatch springs.

same here. 3.5k miles on this oil change and i'm still by the top.

ZEDHEAD · 08-29-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmicdust73

I'll be getting a 2013 soon as I got fed up with my 2009 oil consumption issues and I was thinking of trading mine in anyways. My question is... how exactly does checking your oil every time you fill your tank necessarily protect you from this problem? You either get the problem or you don't, correct? Meaning... if you have it, you are going to face major engine work and weeks if not months without your Z. I'm only asking because I want to do the right thing with my new car.

This was meant to be a heads up to any unsuspecting person who buys a 2009, nothing more. Checking your oil doesn't necessarily protect you from the problem but it may prevent many future headaches. As you wrote...it could be MONTHS without your Z if it requires a long block replacement.

Coon-azz · 08-29-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

So are 2011's pretty safe from this? I wasn't having any oil consumption problems before and haven't checked it in a while now.

I own the 2012 and have not really seen an issue so far. This is my daily driver, so I change my oil almost monthly....

cosmicdust73 · 08-29-2012, 01:41 PM

I would also like to know if steps have been taken to address the issue. With a new 2013 arriving possibly this week, I'm still a bit nervous about dealing with this issue again in the future. I know the 2009/2010 have the TSB... but I'm almost positive that I have read threads on this forum from owners of a 2011 that still had the problem. I wonder if it has anything to do with oil temperature. Do you think the 2012/2013 oil cooler helps at all? I only started to have this problem during the summer of 2012, which coincidentally was one of the hottest in recent memory in the northeast. I'm talking 100 degrees plus... causing oil temps to approach 250 degrees or higher during spirited driving.

Dwight Frye · 08-29-2012, 06:33 PM

I have an '09 with about 27,000 miles on it. Have been running Redline 05W-30 oil since the 5,000 mile mark. I use 1.5 qts every 5,000 miles and it hasn't gotten better. I just live with it, although I do keep it at the top mark all the time. I add a little oil about every 800-1000 miles.

nobodeuno · 08-29-2012, 09:43 PM

I have recently purchased a 09 tour/sport/mt...25,000 miles. Thanks for the heads up...kind of upsetting...I wonder...someone said to check oil cold, what's up with that?

My vin is jn1az44e49m404483

Am I in trouble....? This sucks

bmcd308 · 08-29-2012, 10:18 PM

In my first ever HPDE (I bought the car at 10K as a track car, and it hit the track at 10.4K) it used 1/4 of a quart per 30 minute session.

I have a 2009.

Z_ealot · 08-29-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmicdust73

I would also like to know if steps have been taken to address the issue. With a new 2013 arriving possibly this week, I'm still a bit nervous about dealing with this issue again in the future. I know the 2009/2010 have the TSB... but I'm almost positive that I have read threads on this forum from owners of a 2011 that still had the problem. I wonder if it has anything to do with oil temperature. Do you think the 2012/2013 oil cooler helps at all? I only started to have this problem during the summer of 2012, which coincidentally was one of the hottest in recent memory in the northeast. I'm talking 100 degrees plus... causing oil temps to approach 250 degrees or higher during spirited driving.

i have a late production 2011, according to a few techs that i spoke to when i went in for my first oil change nissan revised the engine a little during the late 2011 runs to correct issues with oil consumption and looking at their TSB for oil consumption issues it does not apply to 2011 and up Z's. 25,000 miles in on my late production run 2011 and no oil consumption issues at all.

cosmicdust73 · 08-29-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

i have a late production 2011, according to a few techs that i spoke to when i went in for my first oil change nissan revised the engine a little during the late 2011 runs to correct issues with oil consumption and looking at their TSB for oil consumption issues it does not apply to 2011 and up Z's. 25,000 miles in on my late production run 2011 and no oil consumption issues at all.

Well that at least gives me some hope! Thanks for the info! I just got my 2013 tonight! Posted some pics in another thread.

Z_ealot · 08-29-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmicdust73

Well that at least gives me some hope! Thanks for the info! I just got my 2013 tonight! Posted some pics in another thread.

awesome man, have to say the new look is better in person than it is in pictures...can't really say i like the new blue though, just one more dark color to add to the Z's already dark color choices aside from white, red and silver now...oh well just another reason to be glad i got a monterey blue lol

AlexRaymond19 · 09-02-2014, 01:50 PM

I'm about a quart low every oil change... could that morph into a more serious problem?

kenchan · 09-02-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

I'm about a quart low every oil change... could that morph into a more serious problem?

wat's your milage on the odo?

kittens · 09-02-2014, 03:49 PM

My bassturd uses some oil. I just check it at every fillup now and maybe have to add a quart every 3k-4k miles. Am I fine to keep doing this?

AlexRaymond19 · 09-02-2014, 03:53 PM

Almost 60k

It doesn't seem to be getting worse

kenchan · 09-02-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Almost 60k

It doesn't seem to be getting worse

that dont sound good.

my 2009 ate close to a quart early on, but lately no more than maybe 1/2 to 1/3 a quart. im at 16k miles.

my G was the same way, completely stopped eating oil around 18k-20k miles.
she's at 35k miles now.

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cosmicdust73 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 45 Drives: 2013 370z Tour Sport Rep Power: 16	I would also like to know if steps have been taken to address the issue. With a new 2013 arriving possibly this week, I'm still a bit nervous about dealing with this issue again in the future. I know the 2009/2010 have the TSB... but I'm almost positive that I have read threads on this forum from owners of a 2011 that still had the problem. I wonder if it has anything to do with oil temperature. Do you think the 2012/2013 oil cooler helps at all? I only started to have this problem during the summer of 2012, which coincidentally was one of the hottest in recent memory in the northeast. I'm talking 100 degrees plus... causing oil temps to approach 250 degrees or higher during spirited driving.

08-29-2012, 06:33 PM	#50 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	I have an '09 with about 27,000 miles on it. Have been running Redline 05W-30 oil since the 5,000 mile mark. I use 1.5 qts every 5,000 miles and it hasn't gotten better. I just live with it, although I do keep it at the top mark all the time. I add a little oil about every 800-1000 miles.

08-29-2012, 09:43 PM	#51 (permalink)
nobodeuno Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: WNC Posts: 15 Drives: 09 370z blk M6 T/S Rep Power: 13	I have recently purchased a 09 tour/sport/mt...25,000 miles. Thanks for the heads up...kind of upsetting...I wonder...someone said to check oil cold, what's up with that? My vin is jn1az44e49m404483 Am I in trouble....? This sucks

08-29-2012, 10:18 PM	#52 (permalink)
bmcd308 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z Red MT Rep Power: 13	In my first ever HPDE (I bought the car at 10K as a track car, and it hit the track at 10.4K) it used 1/4 of a quart per 30 minute session. I have a 2009.

09-02-2014, 03:49 PM	#58 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	My bassturd uses some oil. I just check it at every fillup now and maybe have to add a quart every 3k-4k miles. Am I fine to keep doing this?