Questions About Oil Consumption/Engine Replacement!!! - Page 2 - G35Driver

Feb 13, 2008 | 09:16 AM

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VQdriver

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From: south jersey

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Originally Posted by silvergcar

Anybody have any thoughts on what I should do. My warranty expired 9months ago, my motor is shot. When I checked the fluids, there was practically no oil at all. I was told by another G owner, that getting the motor changed would only be honored with the warranty. So is that true, & if so, are there any other option(inexpensive)... or am I out of luck?

i would just keep checking and refilling the motor with oil. probably want to use a thicker viscosity 10w30 or 40 vs 5w30. maybe go search for a used motorset. i'm sure there are tons as i know of someone who swapped a VQ into his S13. either way, you'll be paying out of pocket. also, the other night at the local pep boys i saw lucas oil stabilizer on sale. anyone know if this might help those who have older out of warranty motors? is the VQ letting us down? does BMW have this type of problem with any of their newer models?

Feb 14, 2008 | 05:39 PM

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silvergcar

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From: Oklahoma

Appreciate it. Now I guess the question is, you know any used low-mileage VQ motors for sale?

Last edited by silvergcar; Feb 14, 2008 at 05:41 PM.

Feb 15, 2008 | 08:50 AM

#18

VQdriver

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From: south jersey

for starters you could try www.car-part.com

Feb 25, 2008 | 06:31 PM

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silvergcar

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From: Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by anate

I got it replaced before the TSB. I called NNA and was very firm. This is my 1st Infiniti and I told them I was not happy with my ownership experience. I think the new engine is more responsive and the same if not better, but I would have loved to have dyno'd the 2. Apparently mine is handbuilt from japan, part number ending in "9" not 1 like the original engine. It looks different on the front plating as well. I bitched to NNA so much they extended my bumper to bumper warranty until 2012 (I have an '05). Try for this for the pain and suffering. No odomoter roll back. With a warranty thru 2012, keeping it and I don't care about resale (7 yr total bumper to bumper)!

Do you still have that number?