ppun88

Hey guys,

I got another issue to ask... this is my first time going through this issue but my last oil change, my tech told me that my oil was very low like about 1 cup low. He has indicated that my engine is eating oil. I just paid off my car and has 140K miles and yes it is firsrt gen 03 model. Does anyone have same oil eating issue? Whats the cause and what can I do to resolve this matter?

... is my car too old and 140K is just too much miles for my car to be normal?

Thanks in advace.

GeauxLadyZ

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You gotto search buddy! This is one of the MOST talked about issues about the Z on this forum buddy!

davidv

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Motors get old and tired. Put some oil in the motor

or

replace it with a rebuilt motor.

TreeFiddyZee

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1 cup? Dude, that is only 8 ounces. Like as in a quarter of a quart. That is no ways near "eating oil".

vthao

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Your tech? Just because your oil is a little low doesn't mean your engine is burning oil, or even causing too much blow-by. How often do you change your oil? It's normal for the oil level to be a little low after you've driven the car over 4k miles without an oil change.

305LOPEZ

I hope that when I get to 140k all my car burns is just "1CUP" of oil.

Any-who...That seems to be in the normal range, as stated by numerous Nissin techs

ppun88

I put mobil1 and ran about 6k miles. It didnt eat up 1cup, 1cup of oil was left. I had this car for long time and ran 140K miles, I never had an issue where my oil was that low well at least for 6k miles. Just wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing the same issue.

305LOPEZ

BS! no way you had just one cup of oil left!

-no oil light?

-no weird noises?

Sorry friend but I think last time you changed your oil you forgot the oil pan bolt.

ppun88

Lopez, YES way! only one cup of oil was what i got-
I didnt get the oil light, or weird noises. It has been 2 weeks since I got my last oil changed and drove about 900 miles. I check my oil level and it looks good. This is something that i experienced at my last oil changed and like i said I just wanted to check if anyone else that this issue.

06CPV35

Keep doing that on a regular basis now and add oil when necessary between services.

G/L

ppun88

yeah thats what im doing at this time but I just wanted to make sure if this is common issue due to miles or if this is something i have to replace or fix. thx for your input.

WhiteNoiz

1/2 cup of oil left and no oil light, or change in engine tone??? Are you sure he is not exaggerating? My car usually burns through .5 qts in 3500 miles. I can tell by the first 2 seconds of startup if the oil is low. I would just keep tabs on your oil now, check it often.

PS: change your own oil

vthao

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Change your own oil, and do it every 3-4k miles instead of 6k.

06CPV35

Yes and is in your horizon. It will only get worse now.
Survey says.........impossible. Stop, think, visualize how much oil that really is. These VQ's take 5 quarts.