Dip stick reading after oil change at dealership

kensin0429 · 08-23-2011, 04:49 AM

so today i had redlands nissan in CA perform a oil change on my Z.
( i live in palmsprings )

after all day of driving ( nothing out of the norm) i came home and check the dip stick see how the oil level is.

after pulling the dip stick out,i see the oil level is a little above the L sign

shouldnt it be around F or atleast half that?

i find it a bit strange that my oil level is super low .

i drove it a good 120miles after oil change.

is it me to think that the dealership did a half butt job ?
or is it the z motors are weird like that ?

TreeSemdyZee · 08-23-2011, 06:37 AM

How long did you wait before checking the level? Were you on flat ground?
I'd rather it be a little low after a change than too high. Low us easy to fix.

PapoZalsa · 08-23-2011, 11:36 AM

I always check the oil level after an oil change by the dealer.

I don't think that within 120 miles your dip stick you be reading below L and especially after an oil change.

houkouonchi · 08-23-2011, 11:56 AM

I usually wait for the car to have cooled down quite a bit and its usually between 80% on the way to F or all the way to F after oil changes for me.

If the car was recently running it is definitely possible to make the oil level register near L.

Z_ealot · 08-23-2011, 12:32 PM

i wouldn't worry to much about the dealership you went to, back when i had my 05 3.5 altima i had them service it on a number of occasions and they always did a decent job although i have to say they are one of those dealerships that will recommend things you don't need done.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-23-2011, 12:35 PM

That's something I would recheck a couple of times and make sure you arent getting a false reading. If you are correct? Look for leaks and at the same token, take it to the dealer so they can reinspect there work.

kensin0429 · 08-23-2011, 01:09 PM

I check the dip stick 3-4 hours after shut down.

Will check in a little bit , thanks guys

kenchan · 08-23-2011, 02:42 PM

3-4hrs is plenty cool. hummmm... hard to tell with the bottom cover on, but check for any leaks and add oil as necessary.

FromG2Z · 08-23-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensin0429

I check the dip stick 3-4 hours after shut down.

Will check in a little bit , thanks guys

Did u say that u DID check it 3 to 4 hrs after shut down and still got the above L reading? Or did u mean that's something u will do? Lol

But anyways 3 to 4 hrs should be sufficient for a good reading. If it is truly that low even after sufficient cool down, I'd go back to dealer.

Cmike2780 · 08-23-2011, 03:20 PM

DJ-of-E · 08-23-2011, 03:51 PM

basically pour more oil and then check again. Then check again a week later if you're "burning oil."

kensin0429 · 08-23-2011, 04:09 PM

I checked it just now and the oil reading is on par . Just a tad below H

I guess it takes a bit of time for the oil to drain out from the engine .

My garage is 110degree at night time .thanks guys. Case closed

kenchan · 08-23-2011, 04:15 PM

11Thumper · 08-23-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensin0429

I checked it just now and the oil reading is on par . Just a tad below H

I guess it takes a bit of time for the oil to drain out from the engine .

My garage is 110degree at night time .thanks guys. Case closed

Glad it's ok. Why not learn to change oil yourself since you have a garage? That would avoid this type of issue.

FromG2Z · 08-23-2011, 04:36 PM

^ 1 for a guy with an rx7 I would think he is pretty adept at changing oils.

08-23-2011, 04:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Dip stick reading after oil change at dealership so today i had redlands nissan in CA perform a oil change on my Z. ( i live in palmsprings ) after all day of driving ( nothing out of the norm) i came home and check the dip stick see how the oil level is. after pulling the dip stick out,i see the oil level is a little above the L sign shouldnt it be around F or atleast half that? i find it a bit strange that my oil level is super low . i drove it a good 120miles after oil change. is it me to think that the dealership did a half butt job ? or is it the z motors are weird like that ? __________________ 10 40th AE Z

08-23-2011, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	I always check the oil level after an oil change by the dealer. I don't think that within 120 miles your dip stick you be reading below L and especially after an oil change. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

08-23-2011, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	I check the dip stick 3-4 hours after shut down. Will check in a little bit , thanks guys __________________ 10 40th AE Z

08-23-2011, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 15	basically pour more oil and then check again. Then check again a week later if you're "burning oil." __________________

08-23-2011, 04:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
kensin0429 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: palmsprings Posts: 244 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	I checked it just now and the oil reading is on par . Just a tad below H I guess it takes a bit of time for the oil to drain out from the engine . My garage is 110degree at night time .thanks guys. Case closed __________________ 10 40th AE Z

08-23-2011, 06:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	How long did you wait before checking the level? Were you on flat ground? I'd rather it be a little low after a change than too high. Low us easy to fix.

08-23-2011, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 15	I usually wait for the car to have cooled down quite a bit and its usually between 80% on the way to F or all the way to F after oil changes for me. If the car was recently running it is definitely possible to make the oil level register near L.

08-23-2011, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	i wouldn't worry to much about the dealership you went to, back when i had my 05 3.5 altima i had them service it on a number of occasions and they always did a decent job although i have to say they are one of those dealerships that will recommend things you don't need done.

08-23-2011, 12:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	That's something I would recheck a couple of times and make sure you arent getting a false reading. If you are correct? Look for leaks and at the same token, take it to the dealer so they can reinspect there work.

08-23-2011, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	3-4hrs is plenty cool. hummmm... hard to tell with the bottom cover on, but check for any leaks and add oil as necessary.

08-23-2011, 04:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hodann likes this.

08-23-2011, 04:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	^ 1 for a guy with an rx7 I would think he is pretty adept at changing oils. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

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