View Poll Results: Is your 06 consuming oil
Yes
67
27.57%
No
176
72.43%
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Poll for all 06's owners
Originally Posted by Durden76
Basically if your dipstick reads at the very bottom of the hatched area you are down one quart as far as I understand (anyone feel free to corect me if I'm wrong). This is pretty much standard for all pasenger vehicles. If you are still reading in the OK range after a couple thousand miles , I would not be concerned, just keep an eye on your fluid levels like you normally would.
My consumption data, at this point, is only estimated. You can get a fairly accurate measure when doing an oil change (assuming you haven't added oil since your last change). Measure the oil that you drian by pouring it from the drain pan back into empty oil containers. Not perfect but I would guess that it is accurate to within 1/4 qt or better.
My consumption data, at this point, is only estimated. You can get a fairly accurate measure when doing an oil change (assuming you haven't added oil since your last change). Measure the oil that you drian by pouring it from the drain pan back into empty oil containers. Not perfect but I would guess that it is accurate to within 1/4 qt or better.
thanks thanks for the explanation
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2006 Oil Use
My 06 Touring used a littel over a quart in the first 3200 miles. I am watching it close now. I have not really run it hard, and ususally run under 3000 RPM witht he shift indicator set at 4000.. I think this is probably going to be a problem.
As a new owner what is the best oil to be running in the 06 Z? I normally change oil every 3000 miles.
As a new owner what is the best oil to be running in the 06 Z? I normally change oil every 3000 miles.
I'm just bringing this thread back up to see if anybody can offer more input. Specifics really help.
I have an '06 Touring 6mt and it's burning at least a quart every 800 miles. Still fighting with Nissan and the dealer for a resolution.
Any more data helps those of us with problems to get it taken care of.
I have an '06 Touring 6mt and it's burning at least a quart every 800 miles. Still fighting with Nissan and the dealer for a resolution.
Any more data helps those of us with problems to get it taken care of.
my 06 is doing roughly 1 - 1.5 quarts every ~3,000 miles. It was doing this from day one when I drove it off the lot. I have switched to mobile 1 5w30 syn and it is the same...I just stay on top of it. For the guys that are having issues with their dipstick reading, just let the car sit 15 minutes after it has been running and the oil drains back down...look on the "printed" side of the dipstick, the back side just freaks me out because it really never clears out.
Last edited by Frankie_Z; Oct 15, 2006 at 01:35 PM.
I changed my oil at 8k, now it has 11,800 miles, and Ive added about 2 quarts. So its about 1qt every 2k miles. I will take it for a consumption test next week, but if it is 1qt every 2k miles(.5 quart per 1k miles) I dont think they would replace my engine.
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Originally Posted by Bmacs
06 ZR with 14k miles
making appointment for my 3rd engine. 1 factory, 1 short block and now long block.
Got to love the 3 strike rule.
I don't change oil I replace engines. For such a fun car it is crazy to have these issues.
making appointment for my 3rd engine. 1 factory, 1 short block and now long block.
Got to love the 3 strike rule.
I don't change oil I replace engines. For such a fun car it is crazy to have these issues.
Please forgive my ignorance here. Had my '06 for 3 weeks now. Can someone explain the long block/short block thing. Which block does the car come from the factory with? Did they change blocks with the rev-up? Thanks.
John
Thank you to every one that's taken the poll.
The more of those without consumption problems that post up the more proof that those of us with problems are not within "normal" range. Nissan's argument is that the manual states "some" oil consumption is normal. My argument is that the majority shouldn't and don't consume any and the ones that do have something wrong.
I just want Nissan to start fixing the problem instead of insisting there's not one.
The more of those without consumption problems that post up the more proof that those of us with problems are not within "normal" range. Nissan's argument is that the manual states "some" oil consumption is normal. My argument is that the majority shouldn't and don't consume any and the ones that do have something wrong.
I just want Nissan to start fixing the problem instead of insisting there's not one.