Just Drained my oil, wheres the oil?

alcorrea · 08-09-2010, 04:35 PM

My car is burning 2 quarts every 3,000 miles I hope nissan will do something about it

Prosport Gauges · 08-10-2010, 11:54 AM

Just dont ask any suby guys about burning oil, they might punch you in the face!

Modshack · 08-10-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alcorrea

My car is burning 2 quarts every 3,000 miles I hope nissan will do something about it

Nope....When you get down to a quart per thousand or less go talk to them. Unlikely this will happen though..

sonic370 · 08-10-2010, 08:26 PM

knock on wood i've had two oil changes i'm at 6200 miles and haven't had to add any oil at all. but i do drive normal i don't even think its been redlined yet.
i guess i drive like an old lady! but look good doing it.

WShade · 08-10-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan@prosportGauges

Just dont ask any suby guys about burning oil, they might punch you in the face!

+1000000000000

I know from experience!

Mike · 08-10-2010, 08:54 PM

yep, quart per thousand is the magic number. I had the 350 engine changed under warranty when it went to a quart every 600. Had 50% leakage in one cylinder, and 35% in 3 others.

antennahead · 08-10-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

yep, quart per thousand is the magic number. I had the 350 engine changed under warranty when it went to a quart every 600. Had 50% leakage in one cylinder, and 35% in 3 others.

Same here

NeedforZ · 08-11-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

knock on wood i've had two oil changes i'm at 6200 miles and haven't had to add any oil at all. but i do drive normal i don't even think its been redlined yet.
i guess i drive like an old lady! but look good doing it.

Same here. After three oil changes I've never had to add a drop of oil. Started using Redline at 4k miles. Changed the oil at 9k miles and the oil level had barely dropped on the dipstick. So it burned maybe half a pint in 5000 miles. I still check it every couple weeks to be safe. I don't track the car but don't baby it either.

AK370Z · 08-11-2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The BlueMax

Hey Modshack is this really considered normal? When I first got my car Jan. 2010 the oil level was down about 1/8. Now at 2200 miles its down a full 1/2 Qt. The service advisors say it shouldn't burn any oil. BTW my car was assembled in Jan. of 09. during the course of a year it only aquired 350 miles until I bought it. I'm getting ready for the first oil change

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Your service advisor is an idiot. Most cars will burn some oil during the break in period and even after. This could last to 10K miles in some cases. Internal combustion engines use oil, period. When it gets to a quart per 1000 miles or less you need to worry (and Nissan will likely do something about it)....Relax.

with Modshack. Also during break in period, it's normal to burn a little oil.

I religiously check my oil EVERY 2 weeks. After owning sport cars from various different makes and model, it has actually became a habit of mine. If you think you guys have it worse, ask any BMW owners. Those cars burns oil like crazy.

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