Nissan 370Z Oil Pump Replacement Parts

Yes, every Nissan 370Z uses a mechanical oil pump driven by the engine, so the part absolutely exists on all variants of this model. The 370Z was sold in the UK from 2009 onwards with the VQ37VHR 3.7-litre V6 petrol engine across all versions, meaning every car in the range relies on this pump for engine lubrication. It is not the most frequently replaced item but worn or failed pumps do come up, and used units from breakers are a practical and cost-effective option.

The 370Z received a facelift around 2013, but the core engine — the VQ37VHR — remained the same unit throughout the model's UK life on both sides of that boundary. Because the oil pump follows the engine code rather than the model year or facelift status, there is a strong mechanical basis for compatibility between early and later cars. However, you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration, as ancillary mounting or tolerance changes can occur mid-production without a formal facelift marker.

The engine oil pump on the 370Z is part of the engine itself and is not dictated by whether the car has a six-speed manual or a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Both gearbox variants share the same VQ37VHR engine, so the oil pump requirement is identical. Quote your engine code to the breaker rather than your gearbox type, and you should be directed to the correct unit.

Trim level makes no difference whatsoever to the oil pump fitted, as it is a purely mechanical engine component and trims like GT, GT Edition, and Nismo are differentiated by equipment, cosmetics, and suspension tuning rather than by a different engine type. All UK-market 370Z trims used the same VQ37VHR engine, so a pump pulled from any trim will be mechanically equivalent to yours. Do bear in mind that a used part from a Nismo may carry a higher asking price at a breaker simply due to desirability, but the pump itself is the same item.

The 350Z used the VQ35DE or VQ35HR 3.5-litre V6, which is a different engine family from the 370Z's VQ37VHR 3.7-litre unit, so the oil pumps are not the same part and should not be treated as interchangeable. Always match the pump to the engine code on your V5 or via a VIN check rather than assuming compatibility across different generations of Nissan Z car. If a breaker suggests cross-compatibility, ask them to verify against both engine codes before purchasing.

The single most useful piece of information is your engine code, which you can find on your V5C registration document or through a VIN check — on the 370Z this should confirm the VQ37VHR. Your registration plate, model year, and gearbox type are also helpful for the breaker to cross-reference their stock, but the engine code overrides all of those for confirming the correct pump. There is no need to specify body style, colour, or trim level, as none of those affect which oil pump was fitted to your car.