Ok - so i've been running my V3 supercharger on my 06 coupe for about 6,000 miles now and i've been burning some oil...

I currently run Mobil 1 5w-30 and change it every 4000 or so miles...

I've been having to add a decent bit throughout the cycle and was contemplating a switch of oil weights or even moving back to conventional.

Should i try a 10 weight or perhaps a mix of 10 and 5, or maybe switch back to a 5 or 10 weight conventional?

Does anyone have any thoughts or similar experiences?

 

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It's fairly common for the Rev-up motors to burn oil. I have to add about a quart a month. Since to you are supercharged, the dealer won't warranty the motor for the oil consumption issue. (I'm in the same boat as you).

Ian

 

I know they won't warranty the engine anymore... i dealt with the dealer prior to installing any engine mods...

once i saw that i was SOL with the shady dealer and eclipsed the 60,000 mile mark - i installed the supercharger


- I am trying to determine if i should go to a non synthetic or just use a heavier weight synthetic... perhaps a 10W-40

I am also submitting my oil to blackstone labs to have it analyzed for some insight...

 

Riverside infiniti warrantys moded cars

 

Just an FYI for those who may find this while searching in the future:

I switched to Mobil 1 10W -30 and i am burning less oil, car is running well and burning less oil. I plan to run this weight oil for awhile and i will send the oil sample to Blackstone for analysis next oil change

 

Just keep a close eye on it.. My buddy was burning oil with his v3 vortech on a revup shortly after it blew up..

 

ha ha - mine will blow at some point, that is a given... hopefully not before i have a chance to build another one next year though - If so, i'll be pimpin' my 01 Grand Am a bit more than i would have hoped