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Nov 19, 2007 | 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by joe_blow_xbox

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/232332-revup-oil-consumption-tsb-and-discussion.html

Only 99 pages long...See my sig then you will see some 2006 oil consumption problems

Let me rephrase my comment

I don't see any oil consumption problems reflected in the CR data.

Nov 19, 2007 | 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by phat04350z

...all Nissans imo are POS...I just got the 04 350Z...

Nov 20, 2007 | 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Category5

Why would we want +250lbs and -15ft/lbs torque?

Nov 20, 2007 | 06:20 AM

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Just goes to show why Nissan will never overtake Toyota and Honda. Yes, Nissan makes more exciting cars but they're simply not as well made and reliable as their two closest competitors.

Nov 20, 2007 | 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoilsofWar

I'm sorry, but the '06 engines being rated as "better" is laughable at best. Can you say "massive oil consumption" ?

Actually, no.

Nov 21, 2007 | 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GalvatronType_R

Just goes to show why Nissan will never overtake Toyota and Honda. Yes, Nissan makes more exciting cars but they're simply not as well made and reliable as their two closest competitors.

It could be you don't know how to treat a Nissan. I beat the crap out of my '93 Pathfinder, change oil every 10,000 miles or so, and now I'm perturbed that the original clutch is going out at 319,000 miles. Except for tires, I probably have put less than $3000 in the car since I drove it new off the lot 14 years ago.

Nov 22, 2007 | 12:20 PM

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Well, it's anecdotal on my part, but I never had a problem with any Nissan I've owned. '89 and '91 Pathfinders, '95 Maxima that I had for four years. And my new ones, '07 Z and '08 Nismo Frontier. Great truck, by the way!

Regarding the oil consumption issue, I'd be really pissed. My S2000 used to like oil, especially synthetics, but I can't get the HR to use a drop. I don't abuse it, but I don't baby it either. I'm not in any hurry to switch to syn oil.
Sorry for wandering off-topic.