When I purchased my G35 sedan last week, I traded in my 2002 Nissan Sentra Spec V (with only 2k miles on it). For those who don't know, the Spec V's 2.5L engine has a habit of burning oil at an alarming rate, which in turn has caused not a few engine replacements. Most Spec V owners got into the habit of religiously checking their oil up to twice a week and waiting for that tell-tale drop.

Anyway, I assume that I can dispense with the twice-a-week oil level checks on my G35, but of course I still need to check it periodically and have already done so. What I noticed is that the dipstick is the most convoluted one I've seen, full of funny twists and turns. And when I checked the dipstick (naturally after first driving the car for at least 30 minutes and then letting it sit for 20 minutes), I found nice clean oil but no clearly discernable "level point" on the dipstick. Instead, the oil is streaked across the stick, even above the "H" mark.

Anyone else had problems getting an accurate read of their oil level?

 

burning lots of oil??? hehe...ur old spec V is like my accord.

anyway ive always checked my oil after the car has sat for awhile(hours), i get the most accurate readings like that. sounds like ur oil didnt settle compeletely.

95' maxima
95' hybrid accord
WANT 03' G35

 

Boomer,
Just thought you ought to know that it was the great photos of your Twilight Blue G35 sedan posted at Edmunds.com that prompted me to get off my a** and purchase a Twilight Blue of my own. Beautiful color.