View Poll Results: Year/Model of your G having EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
2003 5AT
68
9.51%
2003 6MT
76
10.63%
2004 5AT
48
6.71%
2004 6MT
83
11.61%
2005 5AT
55
7.69%
2005 6MT
172
24.06%
2006 5AT
24
3.36%
2006 6MT
150
20.98%
2007 5AT
13
1.82%
2007 6MT
26
3.64%
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Poll: Oil Consumption
#227
08-29-2010, 08:36 AM
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My 2004 6MT had 125,000, and I just had to foot the bill for a "new" engine. Mine started burning oil at about 90k. By 125k it was using a quart ever 150 miles or so. What a POS. I did not try to fight Infiniti on this, as I was well out of the drivetrain warranty. But I do feel that this is an inferior product, and tell everyone I can to be wary of these cars...lease them only and get rid of them before they exceed the warranty!
I was lucky to find a bare 24k motor for $1,600 delivered. Installation cost about $3,200 but that included a coil pack,a couple of injectors, all the gaskets and new hoses as well. My 30,000 mile ACT clutch had been ruined by the warped lightweight flywheel I got from Stillen, so that added another $1,200. I do hope to get the money back on that though, the flywheeel was definately defective. Expensive week!
Hopefully, this will get the car to 200k, at which point I will get rid of it or junk it. At least for now, the car drives great again.
I was lucky to find a bare 24k motor for $1,600 delivered. Installation cost about $3,200 but that included a coil pack,a couple of injectors, all the gaskets and new hoses as well. My 30,000 mile ACT clutch had been ruined by the warped lightweight flywheel I got from Stillen, so that added another $1,200. I do hope to get the money back on that though, the flywheeel was definately defective. Expensive week!
Hopefully, this will get the car to 200k, at which point I will get rid of it or junk it. At least for now, the car drives great again.
I had it for a 1 1/2 years (weekend vehicle only).
I took an $8,000 loss on it when I sold it. It took me seven months to sell it.
I new it would not give me longevity and pride of ownership.
I agree with you on leaseing a luxury vehicle or high end sports car.
That is exactly what I will do next time.
But it will not be a Nissan/Infiniti that is for damn sure!!!!!
Oil consumtion problem.
Horrible paint that scratches.
Body creeks and groans over bumps and driveways.
Horrible transmission.
Horrible Clutch.
Dip stick for Checking oil was engineered by an idiot.
Etc Etc Etc Etc..............
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11-03-2010, 11:25 AM
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Lupient infinity or Luther infinity, Minnesota
Having O.C. on my 05 Sedan 6MT. Has 38000 miles and 9 months left on the powertrain warranty. Which Minnesota dealer would have the better service department and least amount of runaround about the issue? Both dealers are a 2 hr. drive for me and being a technician of 20yrs myself I want the best shop on this job. Thanks (Lupient or Luther)
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12-12-2010, 12:51 PM
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6MT Coupe
^ My suggestion on other thread you posted on:
https://g35driver.com/forums/5534422-post1551.html
And you may want to hang out here being your G falls under the TSB:
https://g35driver.com/forums/tsb-tec...ption-tsb.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/5534422-post1551.html
And you may want to hang out here being your G falls under the TSB:
https://g35driver.com/forums/tsb-tec...ption-tsb.html
#238
12-25-2010, 11:57 AM
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So getting a fresh motor installed from infinity is just a temporary repair till the warranty runs out and then im on my own. Is the new internals on the warranty engines improved at all or just the same as whats in it now? Would be nice to put forged parts in my warranty motor before they install it in the car. I would pay the difference or do it myself. Has it always been just a shortblock replacement or have they done complete engine replacements if in the warranty period
#240
06-15-2011, 01:18 AM
These are oils whose base stocks come from fully saturated hydrocarbons known as polyalphaolefins, or PAO’s. They are synthesized from ethylene gas, which is a byproduct of refined crude oil. PAO base stocks are prized for their flexibility in making oils with a large viscosity index that perform well over a long oil change interval and under high stress. PAO oils are more stable in the presence of water and moisture than Esters, have very low pour points, and excellent thermal stability. What makes a PAO good in these areas also makes it a poor solvent, so PAO’s must be blended with another base stock in order to dissolve the additives that are included in the oil. Many racing oils are some type of Group 4 oil, and typically also work very well for street driven cars that see track use or are running some type of forced induction. Group 4 30wt oils tend to have NOACK scores between 6% and 9%.