A 5000 mile oil change interval...
09-28-2006, 10:50 AM
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Culture too. Europe is known for having a driving culture. The average person doesn't eat food and talk on the cell when they drive. The average person may know more about cars than over here. That might play a factor on when they are told to change their oil.
09-30-2006, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
That's a great track record... I see your point but as long as I'm monitoring oil analysis along the way, I'll know whether I need to change the oil more frequently than I am. It's better to analyze and know rather than guess and assume. You were playing it safe by using synth for only 4400 miles, which is probably the best option, but also the most costly.
Plus I plan to switch to synthetic once the oil stops showing breakin.
Plus I plan to switch to synthetic once the oil stops showing breakin.
Just my .02
09-30-2006, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by corsair
I wouldn't necessairly believe and trust all of the info you get from your UOA's. I thought they were a great idea at the time I was doing them. They always came back looking great, until Nissan told me I needed a new engine. Then all the UOA hype went out the window.
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Just my .02
09-30-2006, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by corsair
I wouldn't necessairly believe and trust all of the info you get from your UOA's. I thought they were a great idea at the time I was doing them. They always came back looking great, until Nissan told me I needed a new engine. Then all the UOA hype went out the window.
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Just my .02
Without explicit details, how am I supposed to take this post?
I have no idea what caused your engine's problem, let alone what that problem might have been.
I'm not talking down to you, but unless you provide some background here and some concrete evidence that an overextended oil change interval caused your problem, I'll still be doing as I please with regards to OCI and UOA...
09-30-2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TheProfessional
I just got my lab analysis today, they suggest running the next oil setup for 6,500mi.
Fuel in the oil, does not sound good.
I'm wondering if it has to do with using synth...
11-25-2006, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
More details on your car please, year, miles, etc ??
Fuel in the oil, does not sound good.
I'm wondering if it has to do with using synth...
Fuel in the oil, does not sound good.
I'm wondering if it has to do with using synth...
I think I screwed up with my sample, I forgot to extract from the middle of the oil draw, I took the first 4 ounces of oil from the bottom of the pan which they say do not do. But I wanted to know if there were any metal traces found primarily. That is probably why there was fuel in the oil.
02-24-2007, 11:06 AM
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Update for Blackstone analysis from 9/29/06
Originally Posted by TheProfessional
I just got my lab analysis today, they suggest running the next oil setup for 6,500mi.
02-28-2007, 06:27 AM
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What is the break-in schedule for a new Z? The dealer told me that new engines these days don't need to be broken in like they used to. I have an '06 with about 500 miles on it so far. Since the '06's are known for oil consumption issues, I wanna make sure I break it in correctly. Thanks! :-)
03-02-2007, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by gothchick
What is the break-in schedule for a new Z? The dealer told me that new engines these days don't need to be broken in like they used to. I have an '06 with about 500 miles on it so far. Since the '06's are known for oil consumption issues, I wanna make sure I break it in correctly. Thanks! :-)
There is a lot of controversy with how people should break in.
But, if you follow the owner's manual suggestion, you should be fine.