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
#272
I just bought mine Infiniti about 6k miles ago. It is an 06 6MT. I brought it in at the first 3k I drove it. I had a terrible rattling sound as well. when I went to pick it up the mechanic said about a tea cup of oil came out and the lack of oil was what was causing the rattling noise. He said these cars were known to "burn" oil. I said I didn't see any smoke. He said they don't "burn" it like they used to it just gets consumed. He said Check the oil after 1500 miles and see what you have. Just did that today and the oil doesn't even come up to the empty line on the stick. If is ok to add a quart or is it best to get it changed again? I assume the filter should be fine but I am not positive.
#273
I just bought mine Infiniti about 6k miles ago. It is an 06 6MT. I brought it in at the first 3k I drove it. I had a terrible rattling sound as well. when I went to pick it up the mechanic said about a tea cup of oil came out and the lack of oil was what was causing the rattling noise. He said these cars were known to "burn" oil. I said I didn't see any smoke. He said they don't "burn" it like they used to it just gets consumed. He said Check the oil after 1500 miles and see what you have. Just did that today and the oil doesn't even come up to the empty line on the stick. If is ok to add a quart or is it best to get it changed again? I assume the filter should be fine but I am not positive.
If your using synthetic switch to regular. My G wouldnt last 2000 miles on an oil change using synthetic. I switched to regular about 6 months ago and slowly noticed my consumption was decreasing. I just checked my oil yesterday and I have 1/4" left on the dip and I am at 2900 miles!
#274
I am using regular oil. I just found this on the forums. Glad yours is working...
https://g35driver.com/forums/tsb-tec...errerid=348614
https://g35driver.com/forums/tsb-tec...errerid=348614
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it isn't right, that is a serious amount of consumption, if you have any powertrain warranty left you need to use it. I don't have mine anymore but the dealer replaced my engine and it was using less oil than yours. if the dipstick is dry after 1500 miles thats like 2-3 quarts you are losing which is really bad
#278
Yeah I figured.... I saw this post on the forum from back in 2008.
https://g35driver.com/forums/tsb-tec...errerid=348614
I am hoping my car will be covered under this and I can have the dealership fix it. I dont have power train warranty left as I bought the car from a used car dealership. So I may be royally screwed.
https://g35driver.com/forums/tsb-tec...errerid=348614
I am hoping my car will be covered under this and I can have the dealership fix it. I dont have power train warranty left as I bought the car from a used car dealership. So I may be royally screwed.
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About 6 months (and 15k miles) ago I reported that my 2004.5 6MT G Sedan had started consuming oil at the rate of a quart per 400-500 miles. I was really pissed considering I had maintained the heck out of it. I toggled the ideas of:
A) trading it in for a newer car
B) throwing a remanufactured short block in it
C) going with a built NA motor.
Finally, I made the decision that option C would be my best bet and decided to start saving money for the project and I would do it once the motor finally went.
Well, I have since switch to conventional motor oil because there is no point in dumping a perfectly good synthetic oil into a motor that will just blow it out the tail pipes. I will note that this was also a recommendation made by a Nissan Certifed Master Technician. I have been keeping a close eye on my oil level for the last 15k miles and I am happy (and surprised) to report that my oil consumption has slowly decreased. I have gone from topping my oil off every 400 miles to changing the oil and filter every 2k miles without topping it off at all. I don't think I'll be putting synthetic motor oil in my car again.
Anyways, the built motor project is on hold until the motor decides to go (maybe another 100k miles). The motor is still strong and I continue to drive it 100 miles every day.
Figured that anyone with oil consumption issues might want to know of my results.