how to diagnose oil consumption??
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how to diagnose oil consumption??
I read the long thread about people having oil consumption issues... but I did not see a way to diagnose if i have that issue or not. I do not do my own oil changes... can i still tell? thanks
I own German performance cars... I just bought a G35... I like the G35... thank you...bye now.
I own German performance cars... I just bought a G35... I like the G35... thank you...bye now.
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Re: how to diagnose oil consumption??
have the dealer (or whoever does you oil changes) do the change and then measure it again after 1000 or 2000 miles by emptying the oil and measuring it (tare). The dealer is monitoring my consumption right now (but not being very honest about it, they overfilled it dramatically to make the problem seem moot... nice, I know).
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Re: how to diagnose oil consumption??
Can't you just pull the dipstick yourself, wipe it with a
papertowel, dip it again and check your oil level? If it's at
the lower mark, add oil, if it's at the mid+ or high mark,
nothing else to do.
You should do that anyway at least once a month just to
check.
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papertowel, dip it again and check your oil level? If it's at
the lower mark, add oil, if it's at the mid+ or high mark,
nothing else to do.
You should do that anyway at least once a month just to
check.
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Re: how to diagnose oil consumption??
Your oil MUST be checked before you start the car, after you turn the car off, before you wash it, and on alternating full moons or your warrantee will be voided..........
Whoa!
I thought I was someone else for a minute......
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Whoa!
I thought I was someone else for a minute......
'04 G35X Graphite/graphite, NAV, wood, premium
Re: how to diagnose oil consumption??
Let the car sit overnight. Pull the dipstick in the morning when all the oil is in the pan. Wipe the first reading, stick it back in, and remove again, it will be a accurate reading the 2nd time around.
Thanks DaveO for the advice on this! :P
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Thanks DaveO for the advice on this! :P
2004 Infiniti G35S, 6MT, Premium, Sport, DP
Mods: JDM Clears, 20% tint, Z-tube, Stilen CAI
Track: 14.32 at 98.79 mph 2.2032 60ft
Dyno 07-07-04 - 234.2 hp & 233.8 tq
http://www.g35world.com
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Re: how to diagnose oil consumption??
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Your oil MUST be checked before you start the car, after you turn the car off, before you wash it, and on alternating full moons or your warrantee will be voided..........
Whoa!
I thought I was someone else for a minute......
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LOL, don't forget on days that end with "Y".
Your oil MUST be checked before you start the car, after you turn the car off, before you wash it, and on alternating full moons or your warrantee will be voided..........
Whoa!
I thought I was someone else for a minute......
<hr></blockquote>
LOL, don't forget on days that end with "Y".
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