dbasal

The dipstick is sooooo much fun. I normally can get a good reading. I took mine in and they said it was down 1/3 quart in 1000 miles. I disagreed because I check it first thing in the morning and it is down 1/2 and he checked it hot.

Now after 500 miles it is down again 1/2 quart when I checked it this weekend.

What you are seeing is exactly what I saw though. After the first change, it was significantly down at 3000 miles.

When the dealer changed it the first time, did he use conventional or synthetic?

Voboy

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I have no idea what they used, and I have no idea of how much they filled up with either so this isn't a very accurate assumption. Gonna have to wait and see if its consuming on the next oil change.

aren21

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They dont use synthetic, just regular oil. Im about 200 miles into my conumption test and Im already down 1/4 quart. I brought my own oil for them use (mobil 1). Im going to be pretty low by the time the test is done, another 800 miles. I hope it doesnt get too low, because Im obviously not going to add any oil.

marathonhunter

Looks like I'm also a victim of the oil consumption problem. I start tomorrow. The tech guy took a look at my dip stick, and said I was 1 qt. short of low mark. I told him I just added 2 qts last week. Mileage is not 3000k, but I started hearing pinging at 2300miles. Funny, how he said short block would solve this problem. He said before he's only seen this problem 3x , once in 03,04,05....I should have asked him why he thought the short block was the resolution? so guys is it?

thnx for all your help

Lsmith9523

Marathonhunter, I cant speak for your car,,,,but my 06 had 1900 miles on it,,,,burning oil,,,,I was fortunate,,,they just replaced my whole engine. It took them almost a month to get it,,,for they were getting the corrected engines from Nissan. I go in Monday for my 1200 mile follow up....this sucks

350Z_LMS

problem also being discussed here:

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