Options for Oil Consumption fix for those that out of warranty

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Apr 13, 2014 | 02:29 AM
  #16  
synthetic.
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Apr 13, 2014 | 02:33 AM
  #17  
Quote: synthetic.
Oh...hmm..may even wanna go with a 10w30. I used to use 20w50 conventional and burned like virtually nothing. I wouldnt suggest that tho. Mpg goes way down.
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Apr 13, 2014 | 02:37 AM
  #18  
that's way to thick. I would not want to damage my engine with such thick oil.
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Apr 13, 2014 | 02:54 AM
  #19  
Wouldn't damage it. I ran it for years. More cushion for the pushin, baby.
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Apr 13, 2014 | 03:06 AM
  #20  
To thick for lubrication.
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Apr 13, 2014 | 10:28 AM
  #21  
Quote: Fuel consumption is also a factor.
400hp LS2 easily gets around 25-28mpg. Depends on how you regulate the skinny pedal. Plus fuel consumption is better than oil consumption.
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Apr 13, 2014 | 10:56 AM
  #22  
Quote: I don't drive it that hard.
And that's just a guess. I added 1.5 qt yesterday and I have 4k miles on the oil change. I usually change it at 5-7k with 0W30 Castrol.

I'm going to do a 5-30 next oil change and see if the consumption stays the same or changes.
Just go ahead n do 10 30
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Apr 13, 2014 | 03:14 PM
  #23  
Quote: 400hp LS2 easily gets around 25-28mpg. Depends on how you regulate the skinny pedal. Plus fuel consumption is better than oil consumption.
It's true. Haha the idea being that the extra power means you don't have to push the "skinny pedal" in as far. This is how Corvettes get 30mpg. Well besides their extremely light weight. But I think they cruise 70mph at 1800rpms or something like that. Not sure what their final gearing is tho.
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Apr 13, 2014 | 03:34 PM
  #24  
Wow I had no idea those V8s can get such good mpg. I had a 4 cylinder Tacoma b4 the G and it got better mpg and now I'm seein this! So 2 cylinders down and 2 cylinders up both get better mpg. What is wrong with the G I just don't get it?
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Apr 13, 2014 | 03:36 PM
  #25  
Random add... Autozone is practically giving away oil right now at for 5 qt of synthetic and and Mobil 1 filters.
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Apr 13, 2014 | 09:58 PM
  #26  
Quote: Wow I had no idea those V8s can get such good mpg. I had a 4 cylinder Tacoma b4 the G and it got better mpg and now I'm seein this! So 2 cylinders down and 2 cylinders up both get better mpg. What is wrong with the G I just don't get it?
Well there are a lot more factors that will affect mpg than just engine size. The reason the G gets bad mpg is cuz its a luxury sport coupe. Most people they advertised to didn't care about mpg as much as performance, so they made the final drive fairly aggressive, and the luxury amenities make the car pretty heavy. But to make it perform like a decent V8 for their target market they had to sacrifice mpg.
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Apr 14, 2014 | 11:37 AM
  #27  
And where did u read this?
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Apr 14, 2014 | 01:51 PM
  #28  
Quote: And where did u read this?
Read what?
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Apr 14, 2014 | 01:53 PM
  #29  
That all of that was infinitis intention and marketing strategy
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Apr 14, 2014 | 01:54 PM
  #30  
Infiniti put this in their catalogue. The extra mass this car carries deflects outside noise well and the 3.3+ VLSD definitely doesn't get great gas mileage. I think my accord has a 2.1 and it sits at 1900 at highway speeds (getting 30 mpg) and it is light.
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