RevUp Oil Consumption TSB and discussion
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Originally Posted by Breakin Newz
It is sort of normal for oil consumption.... If you use synthetic and change it out every 3,000-3,500miles then you should be fine...
Or the 2.75 quart loss in the 1,500 miles before that?
Or the 1.75 quart loss in the 1,100 miles before that?
If I went from high to low on the dipstick between oil changes, I would not be complaining. My car, if not checked regularly, would not even MAKE IT to the next oil change, because the engine would seize from lack of oil.
I had an IS300 that I turbo'd the crap out of, AND it had a rear main seal leak and blowby issues. That car lost about a quart per 3,000 miles. This car is only 7 months old and bone stock. Now please try to tell me that that is ok.
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It is normal that after 1,700 miles and 16 days of driving, that my engine went from the high mark on the dipstick to only having two quarts of oil left?
Or the 2.75 quart loss in the 1,500 miles before that?
Or the 1.75 quart loss in the 1,100 miles before that?
If I went from high to low on the dipstick between oil changes, I would not be complaining. My car, if not checked regularly, would not even MAKE IT to the next oil change, because the engine would seize from lack of oil.
I had an IS300 that I turbo'd the crap out of, AND it had a rear main seal leak and blowby issues. That car lost about a quart per 3,000 miles. This car is only 7 months old and bone stock. Now please try to tell me that that is ok.
Or the 2.75 quart loss in the 1,500 miles before that?
Or the 1.75 quart loss in the 1,100 miles before that?
If I went from high to low on the dipstick between oil changes, I would not be complaining. My car, if not checked regularly, would not even MAKE IT to the next oil change, because the engine would seize from lack of oil.
I had an IS300 that I turbo'd the crap out of, AND it had a rear main seal leak and blowby issues. That car lost about a quart per 3,000 miles. This car is only 7 months old and bone stock. Now please try to tell me that that is ok.
OK OK, Didn't read on how much you were loosing... My fault...
Did you take it to the dealer?
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question, my Z as is all of your is losing oil, but, even after filling it, and the car is at idle, it TICKS!!! it sound soooo bad, like my car was made by fisher price. do any of yours tick even when it is full of oil for how ever short a time that is?
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Originally Posted by OMEGA46
question, my Z as is all of your is losing oil, but, even after filling it, and the car is at idle, it TICKS!!! it sound soooo bad, like my car was made by fisher price. do any of yours tick even when it is full of oil for how ever short a time that is?
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Originally Posted by Breakin Newz
OK OK, Didn't read on how much you were loosing... My fault...
Did you take it to the dealer?
Did you take it to the dealer?
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Originally Posted by doublins
I think you may have overlooked my posts on the previous page, where I posted the contents of my Lemon Law notice. I detailed the 6 times my car has been in to the dealership, and the ongoing runaround I've gotten from the dealership and NNA for an obviously substantial and well-documented problem.
Ah man that just plain sucks.. Good luck and I hope you get the best out of it...
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Originally Posted by Breakin Newz
Ah man that just plain sucks.. Good luck and I hope you get the best out of it...
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Originally Posted by doublins
Thanks for the wishes; I hope things work out as well. It just sucks because there isn't another car I would have wanted to be in anywhere near what I paid for the Z. I love the lines, I love the handling, I love how fun it is to drive, and how gorgeous she looks after I spend the morning washing her. This whole thing has just kinda taken my enthusiasm down a few notches... I don't wash it so much these days, I stopped caring where I park it, etc. etc. It just feels... broken. And the lack of help from nissan has only made things worse. Whereas I would have been happy with a replacement engine previously (one that fixed the problem,) now I just want to wash my hands of this whole thing and look elsewhere.
John
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Originally Posted by davids
I'm 100% sure I am or am not having consumption problems so I will be going to the dealership this afternoon to begin a consumption test.
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Originally Posted by doublins
To figure out if you have an oil burner, all you have to do is check your dipstick regularly (preferably in the morning, so levels will be consistently meaningful) and know how many miles it's been since your last oil change. It will be blaringly obvious if you have one of the real oil-burners. Your dipstick will be bone-dry (no oil level registering on it) within 1500-2000 miles.
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I am also having oil consumption issues...
My first oil change was at 2500 miles. At 6000 miles my car started making a clicking noise. It was a Friday afternoon and my dealership said they didn't have time to see me that day). I took it to a local mechanic who put in in 3.5 quarts of oil to top me off. Monday morning, I went to the dealership for an oil change and to report the oil consumption issue. Instead of changing the oil they just topped me off with another 3/4 of a quart and told me to come back in 1000 miles.
Now that I know I'm burning oil, I will keep a close eye on it. I have a feeling I'll be back at the dealership showing them a low dipstick reading even before the 1000 miles is up...
I'll be spending my evening reading up on this thread I guess!
My first oil change was at 2500 miles. At 6000 miles my car started making a clicking noise. It was a Friday afternoon and my dealership said they didn't have time to see me that day). I took it to a local mechanic who put in in 3.5 quarts of oil to top me off. Monday morning, I went to the dealership for an oil change and to report the oil consumption issue. Instead of changing the oil they just topped me off with another 3/4 of a quart and told me to come back in 1000 miles.
Now that I know I'm burning oil, I will keep a close eye on it. I have a feeling I'll be back at the dealership showing them a low dipstick reading even before the 1000 miles is up...
I'll be spending my evening reading up on this thread I guess!
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I would suggest you contact the BBB now vs waiting. I haven't had my new engine long enough to know for sure if the oil consumption issue is gone, however, this engine does not intermittently knock like the other. In addition, that noise that sounded like a lifter is gone.
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Originally Posted by reboot
I would suggest you contact the BBB now vs waiting.
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I got a call today from Nissan, they told me that they have resolved the problem in Japan and are going to be shipping new engines that are modified to not have the oil burning problem. They say that the researchers have been working this out and finally have come with some kind of resolution.
He told me that I should have my new engine in August sometime.
Anybody else receive a similar call?
He told me that I should have my new engine in August sometime.
Anybody else receive a similar call?