Infiniti Rev-Up Oil Consumption TSB

[00gts6speed]

im just saying you shouldnt let your oil get that low because you could blow up..lol

[penelson]

So 4700 mi into my new VQ and 1000 mi into the fisrt oil change. I was tempted to change sooner but stayed with the factory schedule any way.

Still using Castrol dino , might be upgrading to synthetic at some point after I get a handle on what my new OC pattern settles in at .

So good news. My moderate OC over the first 4000 mi has finally slowed (I had to add 1 qt between changes in that fist 4000 mi. Last 1000 mi I am down only 4.5 mm, still some OC , but much less and within TSB chart safe zone. I am not babying the car any more and back to my usuall shift/rpm patterns. I'll post again after another 1000 . Peace

[sleek6mt]

i think my car is done for, how are you guys checking your oil?

just checked my oil and it looks half on the dipstick

gonna go to the dealership tomorrow

[nsyr]

I have 3500 miles on my replacement engine and it has already consumed a quart. It has developed a slight tap at idle and the engine is pinging under load again. I will be patient about it and see what it does the next 3500. But I am going into the dealership this week and will let them know about the tap and ping.

[V35 Skyline GT]

Originally Posted by sleek6mt

i think my car is done for, how are you guys checking your oil?

just checked my oil and it looks half on the dipstick

gonna go to the dealership tomorrow

In how many miles....

Originally Posted by nsyr

I have 3500 miles on my replacement engine and it has already consumed a quart. It has developed a slight tap at idle and the engine is pinging under load again. I will be patient about it and see what it does the next 3500. But I am going into the dealership this week and will let them know about the tap and ping.

Tapping: Mine did that when oil was getting old, fuel diluted and was under a 1/2qt down during it's young life.

Pinging: Know what BS my dealer said about that. Curious what yours will say. My dealer couldn't even do a Alfa test under load correctly = they're truly useless morons.

Been working on a solution for that ping issue for a long time. Mine started when yours did and still does today at ~15K miles with high quality premium all it's life. Many trial and errors with testing ideas this end and getting closer I hope for a friendly end-user solution.

If what I find next test is the main source of ping and stops, it'll be another engineering fail for the DE series VQ that has not been addressed. I'll be able to rub that one in my Tribologists face too lol.

I've been hearing more owners complain about this low rpm pinging, so you and I are not alone for what that's worth.

[00gts6speed]

my car is ready, gonna pick it up in the morning with a new motor ftw

[KingoftheRoad1]

I have read many posts regarding the OC issue. My 04, bought it in 5/2004, has 70K and I have noticed the OC since the car was new. About every 4-5K, I add a quart of oil. Other than that, I really don't have any issues with the engine.

Does my car fall into the TSB category? I plan to keep my car for some time since I just bought a new set of tires, flushed my tranny, changed the belts. Should I be concerned with the excessive OC?

[V35 Skyline GT]

Originally Posted by KingoftheRoad1

I have read many posts regarding the OC issue. .....



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Does my car fall into the TSB category?

[00gts6speed]

got my car back with a new long block. they actually had to take the old engine apart to verify the problem so infiniti would warranty it. They did wet and dry compression tests.

Dry compression 170, 166, 130, 155, 145, 160
Wet compression 180, 178, 175, 180, 178, 180

they found worn piston rings, scored valve train and scored cam journals.

so the moral of the story is warranty ftmfw when buying used cars..lol...although this was covered on the factory powertrain warranty...just barely

[spark96]

So the TSB only applies if you are within factory warranty, right?

[V35 Skyline GT]

^ Believe so, unless your OC had been documented prior to power-train warranty expiration, then think they still must honor warranty on that issue regardless.