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Hi-Step'n370Z · 03-08-2010, 04:24 PM

This doesn't seem to be a common problem to most, but when it hit's, it appears to hit's big.

What do you think is the "cause" of the excessive oil consumption that some of the Z owners are experiencing? Something originating from the factory in manufacturing or assembly, or a part that slipped by quality control, or an improper break-in, or maybe someone red lining the car on at test drive?

All I can think of is rings or valve guides, but those kind of things take lots of miles to cause a problem, and that sort of thing shouldn't effect a brand new engine. What do you think is the cause or causes?

03-08-2010, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hi-Step'n370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: new york Posts: 425 Drives: '10ZR S/B AT Tour NV Rep Power: 277	Excessive oil consumption? This doesn't seem to be a common problem to most, but when it hit's, it appears to hit's big. What do you think is the "cause" of the excessive oil consumption that some of the Z owners are experiencing? Something originating from the factory in manufacturing or assembly, or a part that slipped by quality control, or an improper break-in, or maybe someone red lining the car on at test drive? All I can think of is rings or valve guides, but those kind of things take lots of miles to cause a problem, and that sort of thing shouldn't effect a brand new engine. What do you think is the cause or causes?