Hey guys i have a 03 sedan 5AT with just turned 87k ,,.. i recentley did a oil change on my g and odd reason i decided to check my oil and i was running almost at empty it wasent even 1k miles running with new oil and i was already missing alot. Now when i park my car it will leak oil and i couldent find where its been leaking at when i look under the hood or under the car the oil just seems to be spread out everywhere and theres no rip hose or leak i can spot, when i saw that i was low i immediately put oil on my g i dint get to oil light that i was low or anithing i havent heard no noise out off the engine or anithing, couple weeks ago i stepped on the gas and i left alot! of smoke in the back, can anyone tell me if im already in the danger zone or can i avoid this before it gets worst ? . would it stop

thanks guys will wait on some opinions thanks.

 

I had the same problem of leaking oil.
The oil coolers gasket is probably just not sealing properly.
For me, I just replaced the whole oil cooler and the leaking oil stopped.

The white smoke is generally not a good sign. Usually it means the car is running rich or theres something wrong with the engine.

The reason you didnt get the low oil light is because the light is not a low oil light. It's a low oil pressure light that lights when the pressure is low. Try maximum braking from highway speeds and the light will pop on when theres not enough oil in the cooler.

Also make sure you're using the right oil. 5W-30.

 

Thanks William747400, im going to be taking my G to RN&J really soon so they can take a look at it to see if anithing is wrong before i sell it, i was thinking that if the case that the engine is bad im going to end up keeping it but if the situation is able to be fix its going to be for sale still. but these 2 past weeks i used it to go to work for a couple off days and oil has not come down at all and work is 30miles away from where i live which kind off scratches my head like WTF is going on in my engine lol i usually just use the g for the wknds since i have a Daily Driven EK for work and home.

yup i still use same oil since first day i got her i pik her up at 62k from a old couple so i knew the car is well maintain.

 

Guys, i have a query. When i bought pre-ownedg35 around 3 weeks back, the mechanic checked oil and he said it was at good level and good condition as if the previous owner just put it in.

Now that i have completed 1000 miles, should i check it again? Take it to dealer or i can check it on my own?

If i check it on my own, do i put in 5w30 of any brand from walmart/autozone to measure how much did it consume? I don't know what kind and company of oil did previous owner used.

I was just reading here and i am worried about present condition of engine. I can't see any black smoke or anything like that, but i would like to keep it in up and running and not ruin the engine. Please let me know. Thank you

 

By all means check it yourself and do it weekly until you establish a pattern of oil usage.

 

Do i use dipstick or do i put in oil to measure how much it takes? Which is a better and safer way?

If i use dipstick, how much should it be with respect to the stick?

May sound very novice, but i have never done it on my own, so just being cautious. thanks

 

That's OK. If you want to do a proper test, fill it to the "full" line (top of crosshatch area) and set your odometer to zero. Check it every 100 miles for a bit until you are satisfied that consumption is within spec. To me a quart within 5000 miles is acceptable. A Quart in 3000 miles is cause for worry. Like I said, mine has 102,000 miles and I use about a 1/2 to 3/4 quart in 7500 miles.

 

Not bad with that mileage and in general a revup in of itself

Beats my original revup POS and my 2008 warranty replacement long-block too...lol

 

I followed the "Drive it like you stole it" theory of break-in and I have had no trouble with it.

I do believe that 90% of ring break-in occurs in the first 25 miles of driving. You should have high pressures on the rings to make good solid contact with the cylinder walls.

I drove 150 miles home from the dealer at 90 mph +.

 

Guys, i checked dipstick today and i dont know what to make of level.

so i clicked pics. posting it here. your opinion will go a lonng way to save my engine.

if you can opine whether oil level is good or not so i can do a oil change.

thanks

 

You're supposed to wipe the dipstick clean and then insert it back in to get a better read.

 

Oh. My bad.

When i got it checked a month back, the mechanic did the same. he didn't wipe it out. I just followed what he did.

I will check it tomorrow. hopefully should get a clearer picture. thanks

 

^Also, ensure to wait roughly 20-30 minutes after shut down to accurately check the dipstick.

 

Yes, LEVEL GROUND, wait 10 minutes (the first time), pull the stick (PITA), dry, and re-insert (real PITA) and pull. Read it quickly. It should be in the upper half of the "crosshatched" area. The crosshatch represents one quart. So if it's at the bottom of the crosshatch, you need to add a quart.

 

So, i managed to check it today noon. The car isn't moved from its place for past 15 hours.

Some observation. The oil traces were upto half crosshatch. Where it says H. The bottom part is a little darker color. Should i add more? I am planning to get it changed next weekend. Should it be good till then?

Please view the pictures below. Not the best quality of photos, please pardon for the same. Would appreciate your feedback.

Thanks