Z Broke Down :(

Pushing_Tin · 08-11-2009, 10:01 AM

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Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Yep we pulled 1 quart. So we put in 5 /18 quart, let it idle for an 1 hour, and it burned 1/2 quart. So we drained the other 4 quarts and put a flashlight on it and it lit up like a christmas tree. So I may be getting new engine here. Might have to make some upgrades while the engine is out.

Still waiting to hear back from Nissan what the offical word is.... so till then

Did you get a low oil warning before it shut down?

m4a1mustang · 08-11-2009, 10:02 AM

That is wild. I got a little freaked out and checked my dipstick last night... I'm about 3/4 of the way to "H." So I'm guessing I burned off a little since my last change, just don't know how much... I haven't read anything on how to read oil levels on this dipstick. *embarassed*

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 10:02 AM

No and there is a built in code for that and light.

Pushing_Tin · 08-11-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

3000

The same as Rick, very interesting and disturbing. Over 5k on mine.....

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That is wild. I got a little freaked out and checked my dipstick last night... I'm about 3/4 of the way to "H." So I'm guessing I burned off a little since my last change, just don't know how much... I haven't read anything on how to read oil levels on this dipstick. *embarassed*

Let the car sit for atleast 20-30 minutes before checking. It sits right above an oil bypass(the dipstick)

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

The same as Rick, very interesting and disturbing. Over 5k on mine.....

It's just over 3000

Pushing_Tin · 08-11-2009, 10:04 AM

I wonder if Nissan is going to try and bust balls over the mods you have.

JB1 · 08-11-2009, 10:04 AM

If Rick's ate 4 quarts but did not need a replacement engine, I guess you had less ten 1 left...

JB1 · 08-11-2009, 10:05 AM

oops, guess my reaction was a tad slow.. :-)

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

I wonder if Nissan is going to try and bust balls over the mods you have.

What mods?

m4a1mustang · 08-11-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Let the car sit for atleast 20-30 minutes before checking. It sits right above an oil bypass(the dipstick)

Yeah, I let the car sit. I just want to know how I should interpret it. I/E if I'm 3/4 of the way between Low and High, how much should I add if I need to add any?

Division · 08-11-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

I wonder if Nissan is going to try and bust balls over the mods you have.

I'd be really interested in knowing how intake/exhaust can account for 1/2 a quart of oil/hour burnt... That and the lack of a low oil light make me quite suspicious.

I'll be going back to checking my oil regularly now...

m4a1mustang · 08-11-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, I let the car sit. I just want to know how I should interpret it. I/E if I'm 3/4 of the way between Low and High, how much should I add if I need to add any?

Just read the online owner's manual and figured it out.

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 10:20 AM

There was oil coming out the exhuast, that's how bad it was burning oil. I have never seen this before, so it is interesting.

nogoodname · 08-11-2009, 10:28 AM

That is funky, lemon car??

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FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	There was oil coming out the exhuast, that's how bad it was burning oil. I have never seen this before, so it is interesting. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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