RevUp Oil Consumption TSB and discussion
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Originally Posted by dbasal
Since during break in you will lose oil, you will probably have to wait until the first "real" oil change. For me, that was at 4000 miles and the car was out of oil (4 qts down, not quite out) at 7000 miles. After every oil change, I would also check closely to make sure it is full. Sometimes these dealers don't put enough in, which would cause further issues. Beyond that, I generally check once a week at the level.
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I called the Service Director today to see what he thought about getting an 07 and if he had any definite dates on a fix. He didn't really want to go into getting an 07 and suggested I just wait for the fix. I asked him how long it will take and he didn't know. He said Nissan tends to be faster than other manufacturers but he'd guess 5-6 months.
So, I went on the BBB site and started the Lemon Law process. Here goes. I'll let you guys know how it ends up.
So, I went on the BBB site and started the Lemon Law process. Here goes. I'll let you guys know how it ends up.
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btw, my consumption was noticable after just shortly after break-in, so keep an eye on it and watch for the signs (low level on dipstick, engine pinging, consistent lack of pressure)
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Way to go BOFA! Keep active and keep posting. I requested this post to be 'sticky'd'. We'll see where that takes this. There's a thread about 2006 engine recall. Seems it just the same oil issue. BTW - another 2006 owner who didn't know there's a oil consumption issue. Here's that post:
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....=1#post3326583
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....=1#post3326583
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Originally Posted by 98sr20ve
If you checked weekly then how did you end up 4qt down?
I checked in once I read on here that people were starting to report oil loss.
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Originally Posted by ZPHILE
Way to go BOFA! Keep active and keep posting. I requested this post to be 'sticky'd'. We'll see where that takes this. There's a thread about 2006 engine recall. Seems it just the same oil issue. BTW - another 2006 owner who didn't know there's a oil consumption issue. Here's that post:
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....=1#post3326583
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....=1#post3326583
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Originally Posted by bofa
I called the Service Director today to see what he thought about getting an 07 and if he had any definite dates on a fix. He didn't really want to go into getting an 07 and suggested I just wait for the fix. I asked him how long it will take and he didn't know. He said Nissan tends to be faster than other manufacturers but he'd guess 5-6 months.
So, I went on the BBB site and started the Lemon Law process. Here goes. I'll let you guys know how it ends up.
So, I went on the BBB site and started the Lemon Law process. Here goes. I'll let you guys know how it ends up.
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Originally Posted by dbasal
It is amazing all the useless things that the mods take action on, but they can't seem to sticky the most important issue for the rev-up engines.
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Originally Posted by 98sr20ve
Did you PM any of them?
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Bofa. I noticed your post in the other thread about the lemon law and such.
Did you notice the formula for figuring out the "acceptable" use fee?
(Number of miles at settlement / 120000) * vehicle purchase price
I'm curious which route you are plannin to take and if you had to make that decision at the beginning of the process.
Did you notice the formula for figuring out the "acceptable" use fee?
(Number of miles at settlement / 120000) * vehicle purchase price
I'm curious which route you are plannin to take and if you had to make that decision at the beginning of the process.
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Originally Posted by dbasal
Bofa. I noticed your post in the other thread about the lemon law and such.
Did you notice the formula for figuring out the "acceptable" use fee?
(Number of miles at settlement / 120000) * vehicle purchase price
I'm curious which route you are plannin to take and if you had to make that decision at the beginning of the process.
Did you notice the formula for figuring out the "acceptable" use fee?
(Number of miles at settlement / 120000) * vehicle purchase price
I'm curious which route you are plannin to take and if you had to make that decision at the beginning of the process.
BTW, my mileage is just under 6000 right now, so with the calculation above it won't be too bad.
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Originally Posted by ZPHILE
Hoping and waiting for them to sticky this thread. I bet more folks will realize they have a problem when they do.
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gah everytime i check my oil level its lower and lower....im back to the L and its been 1k since i went back to them to complain about it, i have no time to always go back to the dealership for this and im just about to give up if they dont fix this...and even if i get to go through the glorious process bofa is going through itll just aggrevate me more to have to fit that bs in my schedule >:O
and gl gl bofa :-D (btw what month did you get your z?)
and gl gl bofa :-D (btw what month did you get your z?)
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Thx. I got the Z in July.
If you don't have the time or patience to deal with it, I can understand that... just keep some oil handy and hang in there until they announce a fix.
If you don't have the time or patience to deal with it, I can understand that... just keep some oil handy and hang in there until they announce a fix.
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O_o i gots mine late may...hmm imma read more of your posts and threads to see how bad your experience is and compare it to mine (but if you have a thread or something that sums it all up a link would be great or how many times youve been to the dealership for this matter ;-D).
i personally didnt have much trouble when i first got the z but then again i barely drove it for the first three months...then i started to daily drive it and wot a lot more and my oil consumption started getting worst....ive gone in for my 3k chk 1 qt down...1k test it was "fine" 1k later it was down 1.5 qts and now i need to go in cuz my dip stick is at the L
i looked up the lemon law for ca....and well i dont understand the conditions of the law, im not not bright....but when it comes to things like laws and what not interpreting it is just difficult
(aww im slow i just looked at your avatar and realized it was an oil pressure guage....thought it was something else...but now i get the joke O_o)
i personally didnt have much trouble when i first got the z but then again i barely drove it for the first three months...then i started to daily drive it and wot a lot more and my oil consumption started getting worst....ive gone in for my 3k chk 1 qt down...1k test it was "fine" 1k later it was down 1.5 qts and now i need to go in cuz my dip stick is at the L
i looked up the lemon law for ca....and well i dont understand the conditions of the law, im not not bright....but when it comes to things like laws and what not interpreting it is just difficult
(aww im slow i just looked at your avatar and realized it was an oil pressure guage....thought it was something else...but now i get the joke O_o)
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