Ok heres my situation, I got my 07 Z in feb put 2000 miles on it then I changed the oil with royal purple 5-30w (5Qt) I checked the dip stick and I was just under the top hole, on the indicator. This was back in march, so today my car has about 4400 miles on it and it was feeling a bit wired for the past week, it didnt feel right when I floored it, So I checked the oil level today and I was well below the bottom hole on the dip stick, I checked the level like 15 times, let the engine warm up and set the car on an even surface and still got the same results. I had a few extra bottles of royal purple around so I topped off. Well my question for you guys is ....... Is that normal??? Im new to the Z, and well sports cars in general. I also drive the car fairly hard would that have an affect? Thanks

 

Driving the car hard will likely increase oil consumption. There were some issues with a few 06's. Maybe something is awry with the 07's as well. I'd keep a watchful eye on it, and if it seems to be a problem, take it to the dealer and they can run some tests on it.

 

I, too, have an '07 and I bought mine in Febuary as well. However, I've >800 miles and I check the oil every other fill up. So far, my oil level is exactly where it has been since I took it home. Sounds like you should call your dealership and have it checked out.

After the dealership looks at your car, please post an update as I am curious to know what happened to your oil?

Good luck.

 

Welcome from the rx-8 boards

I may be hitting you up for the details on your wheel spacers (saw the picks on rx8club...very nice!)

/hijack

 

will do, I think I'll check for leaks sat morning, and take it in to nissan if I notice anything. Thanks guys

 

My 07 has 2100 miles on it now. Since about 1200.1 miles, I have been driving the **** out of it. It's so much fun! It just loves to rev and begs to be driven hard, so I oblige!

Have not used a drop of oil... Damn straight!!!

My "old" 06 revup was starting to use oil so I am a happy camper that the HR seems to be so tight.

 

Yeah, I drive the sh*t out of my z every day, I hope I didnt damage any thing. AAAHHHH this is going to drive me nuts till I look at it in the morning

 

My oil is at the prime location where trhe oils should be,

 

A vehicle with 2,000 miles (any vehicle) should not use oil. You know that.

 

I beg to differ. There are several vehicles that "use" oil.

1) RX8--Any rotary powered engine for that matter.
2) Two-stroke engines--Moto GP motorcycles, scooters, poket-bikes, etc.

 

You forgot about a lawn mower.

 

I also got my Z in feb. I have 5800 miles on it. I have checked to oil every fill up and it has always been at the top hole, and has not moved. I drive the crap out of mine every day (and love it btw). I am running Mobile 1 full syn.

 

So if there is no oil burning, there should be no carbon build up on the inside of the exhaust tips, right?

 

I think the black in the tips is from the burning of the gas. Esp when you romp on it, and the computer tells it to run rich. It's more like "soot".

 

I would stick with the recommended oil. This is what I plan on doing. Can't go wrong following the owners manual. I'm due in 200 miles, Hit 1000 today!

 

I don't think so...carbon comes from gas. oil burning puts out a bluish white smoke.

 

RP is a very thin oil. protects well but tends to burn in our engines. if you use RP, i would recommend you change it at least every 3k, 2 to 2.5k if you are hard on your engine.

 

I know this has probably been addresses, but.....How can royal purple be any thinner then any other oil. Isn't viscosity the same accross the board? 5W-30 is 5W30 right??? Isn't there a "standard:" there. And a reason for a viscosity rating?? I know i probably just opened a can of worms. But i don't see how an oil can advertise a certain viscosity. yet be "thinner" then other oils??

 

It may be the way RP breaks down over time..My friend had the same problem with RP when he ran it in his Mustang....Then again, a Mustang will probably burn any kind of oil you put in it

 

Try switching from Royal Purple to something better like Amsoil. RP has already shown to not be very good past 3k and burns off more. BITOG has all this info. RP also is overated. Mobil 1 protects better than RP and M1 isn't as good as it use to be.