If I have not gone 3,000 miles, would it be ok to change my oil after 6 months?

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 06:56 AM

My car has been stored away for the winter until recently. As long as I don't go over 3,000 miles since the last oil change, would it hurt the car to wait 6 months?

Nick911sc · 03-06-2012, 07:10 AM

I suppose it wouldn't hurt the car. But as soon as you get a chance get that old oil out of there. Are you saying 6 months on top of storing the car? Or 6 months of being stored?

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 07:16 AM

6 months total, it was stored from December until recently. I drove it about every 3 weeks while it was in storage. I planned on changing the oil around the end of next month, when it gets closer to the 3,000 mile range.

rebe945 · 03-06-2012, 07:20 AM

I would change it now. Why wait? You have a big investment.

Nick911sc · 03-06-2012, 07:22 AM

So it's a new car approaching 3000 miles and has been in storage but you drive it every 3 weeks and haven't changed the oil yet? I personally would get the oil changed earlier than Nissans suggested mileage when you're putting on the cars first miles. I had my first oil change within the first 1000 miles and then the second in the next 1000 miles as I wanted to make sure to rid my oil of any metal shavings while the engine broke in. How long has the current oil been in the car? Rule of thumb... Even if a car is sitting, I'd never let it go past a year without an oil change.

mhcoss · 03-06-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

So it's a new car approaching 3000 miles and has been in storage but you drive it every 3 weeks and haven't changed the oil yet? I personally would get the oil changed earlier than Nissans suggested mileage when you're putting on the cars first miles. I had my first oil change within the first 1000 miles and then the second in the next 1000 miles as I wanted to make sure to rid my oil of any metal shavings while the engine broke in. How long has the current oil been in the car? Rule of thumb... Even if a car is sitting, I'd never let it go past a year without an oil change.

I thought these cars came with a special oil from the dealership that helps facilitate the break in process? As in you shouldn't chagne the oil early unless the car has been in storage etc

Urbanracer · 03-06-2012, 06:19 PM

I changed mine at 400 miles then again at 1400 miles. Its good to change out the oil and keep the crap out of the engine as it breaks itself in. As far as storage, I always change the oil when mine comes out of storage in the spring.

nmjaxx9 · 03-06-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mhcoss

I thought these cars came with a special oil from the dealership that helps facilitate the break in process? As in you shouldn't chagne the oil early unless the car has been in storage etc

are you referring to nissan ester>?

Nick911sc · 03-06-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mhcoss

I thought these cars came with a special oil from the dealership that helps facilitate the break in process? As in you shouldn't chagne the oil early unless the car has been in storage etc

That's not true. Nissan ester oil may or may not have any extra properties to it. I haven't used it since it came from the factory. I'm using Agip Super Synthetic and the car runs better. I can't imagine why anyone would use it with some of the superior oils out there costing less...

nmjaxx9 · 03-06-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

That's not true. Nissan ester oil may or may not have any extra properties to it. I haven't used it since it came from the factory. I'm using Agip Super Synthetic and the car runs better. I can't imagine why anyone would use it with some of the superior oils out there costing less...

agreed, plenty of options out there.

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 07:27 AM

No, the car just hit 13,000 miles. I had the oil changed October 17th, and it has gone a little over 2,000 miles since then.

Gauge · 03-06-2012, 07:33 AM

I would change it if it was me. I wouldn't want that crap sitting in there.

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 07:39 AM

Ok, I just thought I read on here about changing every 6,000 miles or 6 months. I did put fully synthetic oil in if that changes anything?

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-06-2012, 08:01 AM

Do it now and get an Oil Analysis
Blackstone Labs

They will tell you if you could have left it in there or not so you know for sure what to do next time. I got my car in late March '11 and changed the oil late November and the results said I could have gone another 3 months or so with no issues. I drove about 3,000miles in that period.

andre12031948 · 03-06-2012, 08:07 AM

You should run for President.

03-06-2012, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	If I have not gone 3,000 miles, would it be ok to change my oil after 6 months? My car has been stored away for the winter until recently. As long as I don't go over 3,000 miles since the last oil change, would it hurt the car to wait 6 months?

03-06-2012, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Oil I would change it now. Why wait? You have a big investment.

03-06-2012, 06:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Urbanracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The mid-west, USA Posts: 266 Drives: God's Chariot Rep Power: 16	I changed mine at 400 miles then again at 1400 miles. Its good to change out the oil and keep the crap out of the engine as it breaks itself in. As far as storage, I always change the oil when mine comes out of storage in the spring. __________________ 09 Nismo - HKS \| Berk \| HPS \| K&N \| Zspeed 09 Maxima \| 09 CBR 1000RR \| 02 CBR F4i

03-06-2012, 07:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	I would change it if it was me. I wouldn't want that crap sitting in there. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

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03-06-2012, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	I suppose it wouldn't hurt the car. But as soon as you get a chance get that old oil out of there. Are you saying 6 months on top of storing the car? Or 6 months of being stored?

03-06-2012, 07:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	6 months total, it was stored from December until recently. I drove it about every 3 weeks while it was in storage. I planned on changing the oil around the end of next month, when it gets closer to the 3,000 mile range.

03-06-2012, 07:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	So it's a new car approaching 3000 miles and has been in storage but you drive it every 3 weeks and haven't changed the oil yet? I personally would get the oil changed earlier than Nissans suggested mileage when you're putting on the cars first miles. I had my first oil change within the first 1000 miles and then the second in the next 1000 miles as I wanted to make sure to rid my oil of any metal shavings while the engine broke in. How long has the current oil been in the car? Rule of thumb... Even if a car is sitting, I'd never let it go past a year without an oil change.

03-06-2012, 07:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	No, the car just hit 13,000 miles. I had the oil changed October 17th, and it has gone a little over 2,000 miles since then.

03-06-2012, 07:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	Ok, I just thought I read on here about changing every 6,000 miles or 6 months. I did put fully synthetic oil in if that changes anything?

03-06-2012, 08:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,408 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	Do it now and get an Oil Analysis Blackstone Labs They will tell you if you could have left it in there or not so you know for sure what to do next time. I got my car in late March '11 and changed the oil late November and the results said I could have gone another 3 months or so with no issues. I drove about 3,000miles in that period.

03-06-2012, 08:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
andre12031948 Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: monticello new york 127 Posts: 1,095 Drives: 08 350z black 6m/t Rep Power: 0	You should run for President.