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m4a1mustang · 08-12-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mattjk

I check my oil everytime I fill up gas. You guys should make it a habbit.

You need to give it time to settle.

FuszNissan · 08-12-2009, 11:30 AM

I would wait for atleast 20 minutes.

Roo · 08-12-2009, 11:54 AM

When I brought my wifes car home I checked the oil and it was good, I checked it again this morning and it was below low, the car has less than 2k miles and I have not even had it 2 months. So your telling me this is normal for a $40k car built in 2009? I say ********.

dad · 08-12-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjk

I check my oil everytime I fill up gas. You guys should make it a habbit.

One of the best times to check oil is first thing in the morning.
The car has sat over night, the engine is cold, all of the oil has settled down into the pan.

FuszNissan · 08-12-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

One of the best times to check oil is first thing in the morning.
The car has sat over night, the engine is cold, all of the oil has settled down into the pan.

+1.. Especailly because of where the dipstick is located.

zZSportZz · 08-12-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Another thing to keep in mind on this, a lot of people seem to be checking in and saying "I just checked my oil for the first time at 2K (or whatever low number) miles and it's low". That doesn't necessarily mean anything about oil consumption if this is the first time you've looked at your dipstick on the factory fill. For all you know, it was filled slightly low at the factory. To measure consumption, you need to have a baseline from you checking the dipstick yourself at an earlier mileage, and you need to check the dipstick under roughly identical conditions both times in terms of how hot or cold the engine is when you shut it off, and how long you wait to check. Personally I like to get the engine fully warmed up (180+ oil temps, preferably 200), then shut it down and wait about 10 full minutes to check the level.

I have a baseline. I burned oil after my oil change. Just saying...

wstar · 08-12-2009, 12:14 PM

I haven't had any noticeable oil burn to date that I'm aware of. Dipstick stays constant under a given set of checking conditions throughout the life of an oil change for me so far. I'll be changing my oil again today, so I'll get another double-check on this before I drain.

JvKintheUSA · 08-12-2009, 12:31 PM

My last oil change was at 1,600 miles and changed to synthetic oil at that time. Have now 3,300 miles and still at the H level (at least when i checked on Sunday - will check before I leave work today).

Roo · 08-12-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JvKintheUSA

My last oil change was at 1,600 miles and changed to synthetic oil at that time. Have now 3,300 miles and still at the H level (at least when i checked on Sunday - will check before I leave work today).

Well then I guess it is nor 'normal'

WShade · 08-12-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Exactly.....As I said in yet another thread on this, Very few manufacturers will give you the time of day if you're not burning more than a quart/1000 miles. Chevy (for the Corvette) even has a published bulletin that says 1 qt per 500 miles is acceptable if used in an aggressive manner (aggressive being defined as operation above 3000RPM's...LOL). A quart between changes, or even 2 in a 3700 mile change interval would not be considered excessive enough to warrant correction with most all companies...
When you get into the serious usage area (exceeding a Qt/thousand) they will do a monitored test by documenting miles and sealing your oil fill to determine true usage.

Very true. My Subaru did not burn oil, it drank it and the compression was always spot on.

mattjk · 08-12-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You need to give it time to settle.

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I would wait for atleast 20 minutes.

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Originally Posted by dad

One of the best times to check oil is first thing in the morning.
The car has sat over night, the engine is cold, all of the oil has settled down into the pan.

doesn't matter when you check it, as long as you have a REFERENCE POINT.

check once in the morning, and then once when you are filling up. It's easy to use your brain and postulate the difference.

FuszNissan · 08-12-2009, 01:44 PM

Well due to the position of the dip stick there is a oil dump right below it, so if you check when you fill up it will show more oil than there, that is why I say wait 20 min for everything to settle. Also I agree with the reference point, consistency is the key.

FricFrac · 08-12-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjk

I check my oil everytime I fill up gas. You guys should make it a habbit.

Seriously isn't this the next thing you learn after you figure out how the gas cap comes off? I thought this was just automotive common sense to check your oil at least every other fill up. Why are people checking their oil for the first time after 2K?

Forrest · 08-12-2009, 05:54 PM

Oil change at 1200 to Nissan Ester
2700 miles into my Nissan Ester and i am at:
L o----------|----o H
The car has sat all night so its pretty accurate.

Basicly 3/4ths. No idea where it was when the oil was first changed due to i did not check it.

No mods and grandma driving style so far.

kannibul · 08-12-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Seriously isn't this the next thing you learn after you figure out how the gas cap comes off? I thought this was just automotive common sense to check your oil at least every other fill up. Why are people checking their oil for the first time after 2K?

That was common sense 30 years ago, when tolerances were measured in fractions of an inch, not fractions of a millimeter!

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I haven't had any noticeable oil burn to date that I'm aware of. Dipstick stays constant under a given set of checking conditions throughout the life of an oil change for me so far. I'll be changing my oil again today, so I'll get another double-check on this before I drain. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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JvKintheUSA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 465 Drives: 2013 Shelby GT500 Rep Power: 428	My last oil change was at 1,600 miles and changed to synthetic oil at that time. Have now 3,300 miles and still at the H level (at least when i checked on Sunday - will check before I leave work today). __________________

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FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Well due to the position of the dip stick there is a oil dump right below it, so if you check when you fill up it will show more oil than there, that is why I say wait 20 min for everything to settle. Also I agree with the reference point, consistency is the key. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	Oil change at 1200 to Nissan Ester 2700 miles into my Nissan Ester and i am at: L o----------\|----o H The car has sat all night so its pretty accurate. Basicly 3/4ths. No idea where it was when the oil was first changed due to i did not check it. No mods and grandma driving style so far.