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VQ35HR´s oil consumption during break-in and after
Is there anybody who can tell me sth. about the VQ35HR´s oil consumption? I know well about the MY06 OC issue (this is why I sold my 06 Z...)
Although it seems there is no oc issue with the HR´s I would like to know the "normal" consumption during the break-in and after.
At 1250, I changed to full synthetic, and now have 7600 mi on the car with no oil consumption issues. I have been sending in Oil Sample after each oil change as well. And it shows everything is running as it should.
-Joe
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My HR has burned ZERO oil in 10k miles (past break-in). Every time I check it, the level is EXACTLY on the upper hole on the dipstick.
I went though break-in as perscribed, and it might have burned 1/8th of an inch on the dipstick.
Now I drive it like I stole it - weekends, anyway. I only drive 1 mile to work, so the bulk of the 10K miles are weekend, drive-it-like-you-stole-it, events. No tracking, but some serious, forgotten twisted road fun. Just leave it in 2nd and power out of the corners - feathering the throttle until I am pointed straight enough to floor it and then use engine braking for the next turn and repeat.
I am so happy about having no oil consumption after owning an 06 that burned a quart in 2000 miles Friggin rev-up! I was soooo disappointed about having a brand-new car that burned oil and I had to clean the black crap out the tail-pipes every week. The HR tailpipes (insides) are just a very faint light-brown over the still-visible metal piping and I have never cleaned them out.
The HR is awesome.
Last edited by hiz-n-herz; 03-23-2008 at 11:06 PM.
My HR has burned ZERO oil in 10k miles (past break-in). Every time I check it, the level is EXACTLY on the upper hole on the dipstick.
I went though break-in as perscribed, and it might have burned 1/8th of an inch on the dipstick.
Now I drive it like I stole it - weekends, anyway. I only drive 1 mile to work, so the bulk of the 10K miles are weekend, drive-it-like-you-stole-it, events. No tracking, but some serious, forgotten twisted road fun. Just leave it in 2nd and power out of the corners - feathering the throttle until I am pointed straight enough to floor it and then use engine braking for the next turn and repeat.
I am so happy about having no oil consumption after owning an 06 that burned a quart in 2000 miles Friggin rev-up! I was soooo disappointed about having a brand-new car that burned oil and I had to clean the black crap out the tail-pipes every week. The HR tailpipes (insides) are just a very faint light-brown over the still-visible metal piping and I have never cleaned them out.
This is good news because I might be trading in my 06 for an 08. I'll wait until the end of this year. If I get a new motor and it still consuming I'll trade it.
my HR doesnt burn any oil either, atleast no noticeable change on the dipstick. Nothing but good things to say bout the HR, out run Evo MR, SRT 4... i push it hard and its a champ, 11,5XX miles on 07.
This is good news because I might be trading in my 06 for an 08. I'll wait until the end of this year. If I get a new motor and it still consuming I'll trade it.
This is what I exactly did due to my 06 Z having oil consumptions issue. I traded 06 Base for 08 Touring
I track my car almost every weekend. I redline my car almost 80% of the time I drive. I drive it like I stole it from day one I picked it up. Break in myth, I didn't take into consideration. I have 16k miles now and the car runs strong as ever. Im pretty sure when they empty out my oil theres a bit missing, due to my drive, but I cannot say im worried because if it was more then a quart missing my mechanic would tell me. I change my oil pretty often, about every 2-3months or 2000-2500 miles, since I track it weekly.
VQ35HR´s oil consumption during break-in and after
(this is why I sold my 06 Z...)
Is it the 3750 mi that I´ve seen in the MY06´s TSB of OC?
2007 SILVER ALLOY GT 6MT breathing thru K&N's
after owning an 06 that burned a quart in 2000 miles 
Friggin rev-up! I was soooo disappointed about having a brand-new car that burned oil and I had to clean the black crap out the tail-pipes every week. The HR tailpipes (insides) are just a very faint light-brown over the still-visible metal piping and I have never cleaned them out.
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Explain yourself, man...
