RevUp Oil Consumption TSB and discussion
#3281
Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
Gotcha. The reason I'm asking is because I didn't change my oil until about 2500 miles. I know everyone is wincing at that, but the oil itself was fine when I drained it. Of course there were the normal teeny tiny metal speks from a breaking in engine but there wasn't any difference with the fluid's viscosity from what I could tell.
Another dude on here with a successful v2 didn't change his oil until a little after 3k. (correspondence via PMs)
I was wondering if there could be any link to early oil changes and the possibility of that keeping the rings from breaking in like they should.
Common sense says no, but with all these engines using the same exact parts, the only difference between the failing engines and the successful ones seem to me to be the way they are being broken in.
Another dude on here with a successful v2 didn't change his oil until a little after 3k. (correspondence via PMs)
I was wondering if there could be any link to early oil changes and the possibility of that keeping the rings from breaking in like they should.
Common sense says no, but with all these engines using the same exact parts, the only difference between the failing engines and the successful ones seem to me to be the way they are being broken in.
Too bad you didn't get a UOA done on yours. Bet its viscosity was sheared quite a bit regardless of no OC and your friend via PM too. You can't tell by looking at it.
My regiment on oil changes during break-in has nothing to do with how the rings seal/seat imo, just my 02. Possibly my rings are taking longer to seat/seal b/c of the semi-synth qualities in the blend I'm using compared to conventional. Who the heck knows at this point with these V2's.
Finding a common denominator in successes/failures has and still will be hard, if ever known.
Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
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My v2 engine hasn't been consuming after 6k miles. I hope it stays that way.
My v2 engine hasn't been consuming after 6k miles. I hope it stays that way.
Last edited by 06CPV35; 07-19-2008 at 06:05 PM. Reason: added quote about no OC for my comment
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Hey guys glad to see some sucesses, im almost at 44k with my v2 no oil consumption i change my oil every 4k religously. But there is hope at the end of the tunnel and my revup is a very strong engine, performance wise its been really surpising to me how much smoother this engine is compared to my previous v1.
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I have a 06 M/T that I need to get Oil Consumption tested. Should I take my Pop Charger and plenum spacer off before the test? I know they dont have anything to do with oil but I dont want Nissan telling me that its eating a half quart of oil every 1000 miles because I have a Pop Charger and a plenum spacer on my motor. Thanks
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Originally Posted by RBlover69
Hey guys glad to see some sucesses, im almost at 44k with my v2 no oil consumption i change my oil every 4k religously. But there is hope at the end of the tunnel and my revup is a very strong engine, performance wise its been really surpising to me how much smoother this engine is compared to my previous v1.
Originally Posted by RandyK1
I have a 06 M/T that I need to get Oil Consumption tested. Should I take my Pop Charger and plenum spacer off before the test? I know they dont have anything to do with oil but I dont want Nissan telling me that its eating a half quart of oil every 1000 miles because I have a Pop Charger and a plenum spacer on my motor. Thanks
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Thanks for the feedback, CPV. To answer your question, I put almost all highway miles on it for the first 1700, varied from 2-3k, never above 4k.
After those miles, I've been driving it normally (full throttle, readline, whathaveyou).
I agree, I should have gotten (and probably still should) get an analysis done.
After those miles, I've been driving it normally (full throttle, readline, whathaveyou).
I agree, I should have gotten (and probably still should) get an analysis done.
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
Thanks for the feedback, CPV. To answer your question, I put almost all highway miles on it for the first 1700, varied from 2-3k, never above 4k.
After those miles, I've been driving it normally (full throttle, readline, whathaveyou).
I agree, I should have gotten (and probably still should) get an analysis done.
After those miles, I've been driving it normally (full throttle, readline, whathaveyou).
I agree, I should have gotten (and probably still should) get an analysis done.
Yeah do a UOA just for piece of mind. Some are really into it (every service) some aren't. Really tells you what's up inside as good/bad or a concern or not.
Hope to be in your shoes someday as with many others with success. I'm really tired of this revup VQ issue I've had since Jan 2006
I'll update my mm's when I do my service at 3750mi from 1740mi. Crossing fingers for less OC than past 1740mi per my sig.
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
I have a 06 M/T that I need to get Oil Consumption tested. Should I take my Pop Charger and plenum spacer off before the test? I know they dont have anything to do with oil but I dont want Nissan telling me that its eating a half quart of oil every 1000 miles because I have a Pop Charger and a plenum spacer on my motor. Thanks
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I just got a V2 for my 06 G35 coupe last week. For some reason they didn't fill the oil all the way, so it's started off 11 mm down from H. Hopefully it'll stay there.
I also had a new engine with my 03 5AT G35 coupe. I didn't bother with any break in, just drove it. It was still exactly at H 700 miles later. Never dropped even 1 mm.
I also had a new engine with my 03 5AT G35 coupe. I didn't bother with any break in, just drove it. It was still exactly at H 700 miles later. Never dropped even 1 mm.
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hm... I have an 06 MT as well. I've been pondering about getting this V2 in my car as well, but after reading bunch of "unsuccessful" swaps, I'm a bit worried. Horror stories of dealers screwing up paints, scratches, curb rashes, etc are getting to me as well.
Does anyone know for sure if this swap is a definite FIX to this problem? I sure remember how Nissan "fixed" the tire feathering problem a few years back by providing new tires.... -___-;; geniuses....
This OC is definitely a bother, but I do make sure that I get my oil changed every 3-4k miles. I don't track my car either, and although I suspect that there is OC right now, I haven't had any engine problem since I got my car in Feb 2006. If this V2 fix by Nissan is just a temporary feel-good remedy again, I don't know if I'm down for this....
Thanks folks!
Does anyone know for sure if this swap is a definite FIX to this problem? I sure remember how Nissan "fixed" the tire feathering problem a few years back by providing new tires.... -___-;; geniuses....
This OC is definitely a bother, but I do make sure that I get my oil changed every 3-4k miles. I don't track my car either, and although I suspect that there is OC right now, I haven't had any engine problem since I got my car in Feb 2006. If this V2 fix by Nissan is just a temporary feel-good remedy again, I don't know if I'm down for this....
Thanks folks!
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Originally Posted by jelly
hm... I have an 06 MT as well. I've been pondering about getting this V2 in my car as well, but after reading bunch of "unsuccessful" swaps, I'm a bit worried. Horror stories of dealers screwing up paints, scratches, curb rashes, etc are getting to me as well.
Does anyone know for sure if this swap is a definite FIX to this problem? I sure remember how Nissan "fixed" the tire feathering problem a few years back by providing new tires.... -___-;; geniuses....
This OC is definitely a bother, but I do make sure that I get my oil changed every 3-4k miles. I don't track my car either, and although I suspect that there is OC right now, I haven't had any engine problem since I got my car in Feb 2006. If this V2 fix by Nissan is just a temporary feel-good remedy again, I don't know if I'm down for this....
Thanks folks!
Does anyone know for sure if this swap is a definite FIX to this problem? I sure remember how Nissan "fixed" the tire feathering problem a few years back by providing new tires.... -___-;; geniuses....
This OC is definitely a bother, but I do make sure that I get my oil changed every 3-4k miles. I don't track my car either, and although I suspect that there is OC right now, I haven't had any engine problem since I got my car in Feb 2006. If this V2 fix by Nissan is just a temporary feel-good remedy again, I don't know if I'm down for this....
Thanks folks!
4th oil change. Didn't bother with 1000 miles this time, I am too busy to screw with this anymore, it's a pain in the a**. I will go back at 3,750 and see if it's another engine.
John
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ah... icic. thanks for your input!
i think i just might keep my current engine... it sips oil, but it doesn't look like there's any permanent solution to this.
thanks guys.
i think i just might keep my current engine... it sips oil, but it doesn't look like there's any permanent solution to this.
thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by hbenet
Mine had "no reading" on the dipstick at all. This was little bit less than a 1000 miles after a fresh oil-change which is when the trial started. My oil consumption has gotten worse and worse over the years. The new engine goes in tomorrow. Wish me luck!
I know folks on the third and fourth motor. I told my bud who is on his third motor...to ask Nissan to pay for a built engine from a performance shop. He would lose his warrantee but then he could go FI with a built motor at the expense of Infiniti/Nissan!
Good luck all....my engine is still holding strong, even after the vortech.
how did I break my motor in>?
I waited until 399 miles, not 3000 (basically for leaks and engine codes) then I beat on it for like 4 hours straight on the highway and city...and I mean beat on it....drove it like a borrowed mule...downshifts....donuts...full redline....I MEAN BEAT ON IT!!! Do you hear me! BEAT ON IT..its a performance car for Gods sake!.... because if it was low again, I was sueing Infiniti for their 40K paperweight!
I dont burn any oil now!
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Originally Posted by ArCtM
Got my car back from Nissan Yeserday. My V2 failed, I go back again in 1000 miles. They didnt tell me how low it was but I measuerd 12mm low right before I dropped it off.
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when I got a new engine in my 03 nonrevup, I just drove it without babying it. After 700 miles it didn't even go down 1 mm.
I just got a V2 in my 06 G35 last week. So far 270 miles, but I'm doing the same thing. Revving throughout rev range, but not trying to abuse it either. For some reason they didn't fill it up entirely, so it started out 11 mm low right after I drove <1 mile going home. But after the next 270 miles, it's still at the same level.
So I'm not convinced that we're supposed to have that much oil burn off even initially.
I just got a V2 in my 06 G35 last week. So far 270 miles, but I'm doing the same thing. Revving throughout rev range, but not trying to abuse it either. For some reason they didn't fill it up entirely, so it started out 11 mm low right after I drove <1 mile going home. But after the next 270 miles, it's still at the same level.
So I'm not convinced that we're supposed to have that much oil burn off even initially.
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^ Dealer didn't know that fresh VQs take ~5.75qts for initial fill is my guess. It states that in the service manual specs for a dry VQ, which our V2's are when swapped.
Not convinced either about OC in the beginning whereas some have none, but have heard some get better with time/miles to little or no OC
Not convinced either about OC in the beginning whereas some have none, but have heard some get better with time/miles to little or no OC