350z_Dan88 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'm rather new to the z scene wondering if the 350z uses much oil or do they tend to stay the same level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Some do use oil but the norm is that generally they don't ... mine used to use over a litre per 1000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Check my oil regularly in my DE engined Zed ~ usually every week or ever other. So far hasn't used a drop from what I can tell even with the occasional spirited driving session. Checking it tomorrow morning on the flat in my garage but I'll be surprised if I need to top it up at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350z_Dan88 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Had mine about 3 weeks, checked it when bout it just checked again and it's quite low, wondering why oil light hasn't come on if it's dropped low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 The oil light indicates low pressure not low oil level ... if the light comes on it's a prelude for some expensive repairs ... check the oil level weekly until you get to know how much it's using 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Read it weekly for a few months until you know if your engine likes a drink of the black stuff, or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 What age is you car ? Is it a rev up ? Iv got a rev up that like drinking oil Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350z_Dan88 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Rev up? It's a 2004 gt model...as long as it's not burning oil I'm happy, I get some more oil for it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Rev up? It's a 2004 gt model...as long as it's not burning oil I'm happy, I get some more oil for it tomorrow Just in case you're not aware you should be using a 5W30 oil in the Zed. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60169-silkolene-pro-s-5w-30-ester-synthetic-oil-for-high-performance-engines.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Get used to checking oil on the zed regularly and also the stupid dip stick on the early models is tricky to read but once you get the hang of it it's fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350z_Dan88 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm finding it near impossible to read the dipstick! Grrr oil all over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 The best way to top your oil up is to top it up with the dipstick still in then leave it 5min and pull it out wipe it then put it back in and pull it out to read the level, if your getting a reading staggered up it the level is prob to low or you have being topping it up with the dip stick out :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorg4 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Mine DE doesn't use a drop between services but I still check regularly just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos350zed Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Revups had some type of ring issue clearance mine consumed 1l every 1000miles..check your oil often just to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Revups had some type of ring issue clearance mine consumed 1l every 1000miles..check your oil often just to be safeplus one . If I was you I would do a oil change and fill to H on the dip stick to start a fresh and then check every 500 miles ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Check mine every week, 2006 DE doesn't use a drop between services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Check mine every week, 2006 DE doesn't use a drop between services. thats just rubbing it in lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsybriggs1 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Revups had some type of ring issue clearance mine consumed 1l every 1000miles..check your oil often just to be safehas anyone ever fixed the problem and what did it cost them to do? Iv seen a lot off posts on the us forums and they say the long block needs changing as well:-/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolzz Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Mine uses 1l every 10.000km. 06 rev-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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