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Ztoon · 02-27-2012, 07:48 PM

I ran on Mobil1 for the first year, and was burning 2 to 3 qts. between changes. No visible leaks on engine, and no spots on ground.
Switched to Nissans Ester the second year, and was exactly the same.
I did the TSB consumption test. It failed, and the dealer replaced the short block, and no issues with all my mods.
I've gone back to Mobil1. Completed the break-in period on the new block, did an oil change, and it hasn't lost a drop.

As there never was any visible signs of oil loss, I'm guessing the rings never seated properly with the first block, for whatever reason, and the oil likely burnt off and went out the tailpipe.
Seems this was mainly an issue with us guys anxious to get out in the first 370's in '09.

02-27-2012, 07:48 PM	#56 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	I ran on Mobil1 for the first year, and was burning 2 to 3 qts. between changes. No visible leaks on engine, and no spots on ground. Switched to Nissans Ester the second year, and was exactly the same. I did the TSB consumption test. It failed, and the dealer replaced the short block, and no issues with all my mods. I've gone back to Mobil1. Completed the break-in period on the new block, did an oil change, and it hasn't lost a drop. As there never was any visible signs of oil loss, I'm guessing the rings never seated properly with the first block, for whatever reason, and the oil likely burnt off and went out the tailpipe. Seems this was mainly an issue with us guys anxious to get out in the first 370's in '09. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof Last edited by Ztoon; 02-27-2012 at 07:55 PM.