In case it wasn’t obvious, I followed the manual to the letter in the first oil check. Ran to temp, waited 15 mins, pulled, wiped, redipped, and you all saw the result. I have confirmed that the VQ35DE does use the dipstick tube cast into the block as an oil drain, which is why the stick comes out coated unless the car is cold. Some cars call for cold oil checks, some call for warm. This one is unreadable if you follow the manual.
So what you're saying is the manual was written by the engineer that wants you to blow the car up so the mechanics have a reason to work on it sounds legitimate
@@monsterzard1 Advice bro get a few shots of some jameson, start running a hot bath, then once your half ass drunk begin to cut vertically along your arm on a vein or artery. The whole length works the best. Now you want to chug down the rest of the fifth of jameson before you repeat the process on the other arm. At this point itll be messy and you might feel like your gonna throw up from downing a fifth of whiskey and maybe feeling cold or chilly but keep trucking make it to the bath amd get in the hot overflowing tub and just sit there for awhile before you know it youll be goin down the drain where you belong.
This generation Z was designed secretly with just a couple of men at Nissan (including Mr Mizuno who designed the r35) because executives didnt like sports cars at that time. They literary worked after everyone went home to build the prototype z. That is why some parts of the car is not designed well.
They’re infamous for burning oil, I’ve known quite a few people that lost a VQ from oil starvation. We’re they neglectful, probably but it doesn’t help that it’s impossible to read the oil level until the car is 100% cold
when i was a tech at nissan, i learned that if you pull the dipstick out and see oil splashed all over the marked side, you can turn it over to the unmarked side and the reading will be accurate. the messy oil reading is common on pretty much all newer nissans
That's how Ford decided my transmission fluid level should be checked. Morons didn't think a cold read level was worth bothering to make, so to know if the transmission is safe to run I am supposed to run the damn thing and CHECK IT WHILE IT'S RUNNING!!!
@@rockspoon6528 that is literally how you are supposed to check transmission fluid on all cars...while it's running or been running at LEAST a minute. Cold readings are horribly inaccurate on transmissions.
@@JTheraos There are "literally" lots of transmissions with cold readings, and the accuracy is not particularly relevant when it's just a ballpark so you can safely warm it up.
@@rockspoon6528that’s not Ford that’s just standard procedure to check trans fluid level on any car. It sucks but due to the design of the system and the fact that oils flow different at different temps you can’t get an accurate reading when it’s cold
You can also take the dipstick, spray cold water on it, wipe it off stick it back in the car, pull it out and what do you know you can read it :) youre welcome
I’m thinking it’s when people upgrade all these parts with big turbos, intakes, internals that require higher octane fuel and they cheap out on the vital stuff.
@@ChrysGaines you also don’t know how to check the oil. SMH my guy, you don’t need to wiggle it and pulling out the dipstick the first time after a drive with ANY VEHICLE will have the oil go up the dipstick. Any mechanic knows that the oil expands in the tube. You wipe the dipstick off, put it back in and pull it out of an accurate reading
@@novasketch8658 i’m just going off years of VQ experience from people who have owned and maintained these cars. this method works. a regular oil check does not in most cases. a simple google search is all it takes to see tons of people having the same problem and solution on VQ’s.
After 5 years of ownership, I just make sure to do oil changes religiously at 3,500 miles. I rarely beat my G but if I do then I’ll change sooner. I remember going to 5,000 miles and when I pulled my drain bolt only 1.5 quarts came out, so 2 quarts with the filter. Don’t sleep on your oil VQ owners
That's absolutely not designed to do that. I'd expect a rotary to burn 4qts during 5k miles but NOT a normal engine. The only z car I'd buy is the HR engine. I'd buy a Miata over a vq 350z
@@Seasniffer69regular vq is not a bad motor. Just requires a little more attention. I have my sedan that I drift mainly and occasionally take it for a drive. It has survived 3 full day drift events without any problems. And it has 234k. I'd say if the previous owner was shitty with it. Then its more Lilly that it'll blow sooner. But it it was well taken care of like mine was. It'll last a looooong ass time.
I work at a lube shop and I hate reading the dipstick on these. Typically you've got to let it sit a few minutes after starting the vehicle with new oil and dip the stick in and back out quick. There'll be a dry spot on the dipstick (usually not even as wide as the whole dipstick) that indicates where the level is at but you've gotta do it quick or the surrounding oil on the stick will fill in the blank spot. Also a quick tip - if you cool off the dipstick before putting it in for the reading (by dipping it in fluids that are cooler than the oil or spraying it and drying it off) you'll get a much cleaner reading. Super useful on Mazda and Ford dipsticks
@@philiprennert7730 if u havent worked on a 350z or some other modern nissan model, u would understand what he meant in the video with the wiggling of the dipstick. Those engineers behind the engine didnt rly do a good job.
@@jgetscensored7837 oh sry man i forgot to check for comments. What i wanted to add was: A lot of engines of european spec Nissan models like the Qashqais (rogue sport) for example have that problem. Im working in Germany and often those renault-engineered engines require to insert/remove the dipstick in a certain way in order to get a good reading of the real oil level. Hope i could solve the confusion
Theres a good fix for reading your dipstick on the VQ. Hit it with some sand paper and youll get a more accurate reading even with the engine hot. Had mine for 5 years and works for me. Good luck all!
Dude I wouldn’t maximas haul ass in plain clothes. Just takes a weekend with upgrade from Enterprise to learn that hah. They handle worse than anything else I’ve driven that size/shape though holy cow (tipping)
I just bought my 350Z last week and I am taking notes watching this. The dip stick looks extremely weird but like you said it's better to check the oil level when it's cold.
as long as you put 4.7l into it after an oil and filter change you can't go wrong. after a few days the oil will be sufficiently coloured to see it on the stick.
Yea this a "problem" with a few nissan V6's. I see them in an alarmingly high rate ran extremely low on oil... I usually inform customers of the proper way to check the oil but honestly I don't think it does them any good because they don't listen lol. Also you get those who think their oil is over filled because they simply don't know how to check it properly. Also it might be worth mentioning that you don't want to add oil with the dipstick out on most of those Nissan V6s (the ones with the Kinked over dipsticks...) if you added too fast it will back out of the dipstick tube.
It’s just the sheeps who pay thousands at a shop for really nothing. I’m a big dawg. I do everything myself. Engine swaps. Brakes. Suspension. You name it. I’m that guy. Everybody else are p***y boys. A real man changed his own oil.
@@Truth-Seeker-1111 actually all internal combustion engines burn oil. Each time a cylinder moves down there is oil on the cylinder wall that is burned away... and small amounts over time add up.
@@codemiesterbeats mhm diesel engines don't burn ther engine oil (beside catastrophic failures like runaway diesel) because the fuel is the lubricant for the cylinder walls (same oil will mix and stay behind but that is almost nothing
@@Truth-Seeker-1111 all engines burn oil, its just the case of it doing a shot glass every 5k or a quart. Blow by is 4 stroke curse and its either the oil on the cylinder walls or being pushed out of the valve case to the intake vacuum lines.
Bro, all kinds of motors do that, it's common to have no place to put the dipstick besides below a drain hole, there's a lot of them. Coming from a lifelong mechanic that has worked at a fair share of oil change shops as well
Wife has one. I do all the work on it. It's a lot easier to read the dipstick than you think. As long as you have decent light, you can see the break where the oil stops
@@justinmckee2256 I mean you should be putting oil to the manufacture’s specifications and not really need the dipstick unless you’re burning oil. If that’s the case then check it however you want but be consistent and fill to the height you get when you first put in the manufacturer’s specified amount. I mean my car takes 4.5 quarts. I put in exactly 4.5 quarts. Start the car let it run for 5 minutes or so to fill up oil filter and do it’s thing. Then I shut it off and give it 15-30 minutes. Oils definitely not hot. Cars definitely not warmed up. And when I check it it’s smack dab in the center of the go zone. But I will keep what you said in mind because I’ve probably put too much oil in past cars since it expands. The car burned oil so I filled it up to the top line cold. So that probably wasn’t the best for it.
@@justinmckee2256 sure it expands but that doesnt change shit lmao i fill my shit to full every time and ive never had issues because thats how engines are designed if youre over filling the oil thats on you but even the new cars ive worked on putting the oil at full or just under has done nothing like you act like the oil only sits in the oil pan and doesnt move around into compartments to store oil thats circulating its not like a gas tank where you cant fill it up all the way because it needs to be able to relieve pressure
I had this happen to me in 2012. Was the proud owner of an ‘06 Z. Flogged the car too hard without double checking the oil, and within a month I needed a new engine. I was very fortunate that it was covered under the warranty, and I only paid $100 for the service, if memory serves correctly.
That's why the portion of the dipstick you read is offset - one face of it will not touch the sides when being removed. His error was worrying about splatter and oil above the read portion.
That's the way to go. My subaru burns oil like crazy. But, that's not even an issue when you're constantly topping it off every other day or so anyway.
Is the 3.0 more reliable? I was looking on Edmunds as I have an I30, and was looking at owner reviews of I35’s, and seeing people had some engine issues with that generation, people saying to only get the I30’s from 1996-1998
@@scottoleson1997 Nissan have always burned oil. Vq’s love to chug it tho. Not all are bad tho. I’ve had a 05 g35 and it burned more oil than my 03 g35.
my 06 dose the same thing but you should still check the oil after the engine has been running for an accurate reading. The trick with this car is you have to be really fast with the dipstick. basically get it in all the way as fast as you can and pull it out as fast as you can. There will still be oil all over the dipstick but you can see a distinct line where the oil level is at. Hope this helps someone!
I was about to suggest quickness myself. Saw a lot of messy ones during my many years in the oil change business. Quick stab if you can manage it is best for all.
Honda says to check the oil hot. Suggests giving it a little rev to about 2-3k and check immediately after. If you check a Hondas oil that’s been filled correctly cold, it’ll look super over filled.
What? No they don't. You're supposed to let the engine ruin for a few seconds, shit the vehicle off, wait 2-3 minutes, then check to make sure the oil level falls within operating range (above the bottom mark, but below the top mark on the dip stick).
My coupe got changed regularly at 3k, chucked a rod at 128k. My sedan got changed around 10k, had 290k on it when I sold it, car is still out there daily.
Bruh wtf did you just say? ROFL You’ll read LESS oil after it’s ran, because the oil is dispersed throughout the engine. It doesn’t fucking expand due to heat, at least not in a way that affects checking oil levels.
I’ve always checked my oil on my g37 cold for 5 years now, beat on it everytime I drive. Only thing over broken is two weak ass 7 speed trans. NEVER check when there’s are hot
Any dipstick should be checked with the engine off for atleast a few minutes to allow any oil to drain/drip down back into the pan. So in the morning is best indeed. And you should ALWAYS take the stick out, clean it, then put it in and check it. The first time you pull it out will never be very accurate on any enginr
The double check is only a precaution, if you know your car once is enough. If you a dumbfk you can check the oil level all day and won't read accurately, also wiggle the dipstick is wrong, the dip isn't made out of sponge, you put it in then taking it out, the wiggle will make your read wrong
@@vmdenis3350 well not exactly. The double check is because if you just finished a drive, and your oil has been splashing around, if you only let the vehicle sit for a few minutes, depending on how thick your oil is, it will more then likely show too high. That's why clearing the dipstick and then putting it back in ensures you have no "splash". Diesels with very thick oil can take quite a while to settle. But yes the "wiggle" is complete bullshit lol
Spray a little bit of brake cleaner on the stick and wipe it off before you put the dipstick in and you can actually get the right oil level. It's not perfect but it'll give you a line where you can see where that level actually is.
@@carlt6932 yes that's is true but for some reason cooling down the dipstick with brake cleaner helps avoid the draining oil from sticking to stick. Now like I said it's not perfect but normally the backside of the stick will show the right level just sucks it's on the side without level markings.
@@redline350zHR I used to own a car that needed the cooling water to be topped every month or so. It over heated a couple of times and everytime I had to keep checking for blown head gasket signs for a while. It was a paranoia driving this thing. I would not pay money for a car that is known to burn oil. This is an unnecessary headache.
If you start the car in the morning you arent getting a accurate reading of oil amount with oil dispersed over valves and such. Thats why they want you to run most engines before you check the oil just gotta make sure you are tippy top full this method
Now In English? First of all you do not start your engine if you want to know how much oil is In there, second even if you run your engine before checking the oil level you can still turn it off, wait 30 seconds double check the oil level and add if necessary. Accurate read or not there is alway Google to check how much oil can go in the car and if it's on the rugged mark it's between 200ml to 500ml and there is no problem of over filling it just don't put 5 gallons in it
@@vmdenis3350 ballsweat said most vehicles lol not all. Read between the lines. You also is right on some of the things u said too. But in this Nissan case this dude is soo wrong 😑 I got a 350z too and I never had issues reading my oil right after an oil change and so on.
You are correct about the flow back hole. In fact some nissans have a warning label saying to ensure the dip stock is all the way down. Failure to do so will cause oil to come pouring out while running or filling it.
The original engine in the 350z, the VQ35DE, was placed in the Nissan Altima, maxima, quest, and others. It was just a general purpose V6, not anything athletic about it. Just a literal minivan engine
bruh. pull it out, wipe it off, stick it back in, pull it back out. Like how tf do you not know that? that's literally how you check the oil on every car, it has nothing to do with the engine or the dipstick or anything😂😂😂
Open up your EARS. He said if you follow the owners manual and run the car first the oil drains back down the dipstick tube making am accurate reading impossible.
😂 your supposed to run it to temp. Then turn the car off and check the oil.... You take the dipstick out wipe it and then stick it back in all the way and pull it out to read the level....your most likely closer to 1 quart low when you check it cold and are full because all the oil drained out of the motor and into the pan.
You’re right. I have an 04z and it’s not hard to read the dipstick when warm. You just have to reinsert it. You can avoid overfilling checking it warm after an oil change.
This is 100% facts. We have a bucket in the front shop for checking these, g35s, Muranos, any v6 with that shit stick. Don’t ask me how it fucking works it just does.
Always check oil before starting. Because the dip stick reads whats in the oil pan. If you start the car oil will go through the engine and not give you an accurate reading.
So, I've got a vq40 in my Frontier. How much of the 350z engine issues transfer over? Ik the 370z has a much updated version of that engine but from my understanding, my 4.0 is just a 3.5 with a stroker kit, different cams, and a different tune
Quite a bit more reliable, they're just less efficient as far as power to weight. Vq35s are not only notorious with the disptick, but they tend to burn oil as well. The 40s can burn oil but when well maintained, rarely do so. This is still an oversimplification though. Check Nissan/nismo forums, there's a large community out there.
@@jaykhan3191 been through em, looking for perspective. The best I can find is something about exhaust gasses being sent back through and shitty cats breaking down and adding dust to the intake, resulting in bad rings
@@arealboiii4830 don't have the experience to even begin to give you a solution there, I'm sure someone here will though. There are guys who have plenty of experience tearing em apart and improving em
That’s exactly what manufacturers want people to do, waiting for that light to come on… brings customers back for a new car sooner than the one to check it like they’re supposed to…
Being a long time G owner since 2004, I agree that oil is an issue if you aren’t used to cars that burn oil. I’ve been adding oil since I’ve owned my G35. I’ve run in consistently to 155mph on German autobahns for 5 years straight. Then pushed the car in Turkey and the UK until eventually moving back to the US in 2018. I’m just over 250K miles now and mine has always used oil. The key is to check the oil when cold. The cold reading should only be at 70 to 80% max. This is basically a full reading as when the car is warm the oil will expand and the gauge will change but also become almost impossible to read anyway. Again, shoot for 70-80% full when cold and everything will be good. This method has worked for me for over 19 years of ownership.
