Everyone: Check Your Oil!
#1651
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
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
#1652
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#1653
But some portion of oil traces is found till half cross hatched area. the thick part is at bottom. can i add it from top? Or do i have to do some other procedure for adding oil?
Its like 1100 miles since i bought it. i guess i will get it changed on monday instead of doing it next saturday.
Its like 1100 miles since i bought it. i guess i will get it changed on monday instead of doing it next saturday.
Last edited by g35_white; 10-09-2011 at 01:37 AM.
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g35_white (10-09-2011)
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#1656
It appears that this issue has just gotten to my car. Driving home last night I saw the oil pressure light blink when I slammed on the brakes. Car had made some weird noises starting up the past few days but I thought it was belt related since they need to be changed.
Checked my oil this morning and it doesn't even register on the dip stick, WTF.
I'm at 90,000 miles, is it really possible this is just appearing now? Or is it just not noticed previously because I was changing my oil frequent enough to never have burned it all off?
Sitting at home, waiting for a tow truck at this moment.
Do the '07+ G35's have this issue?
Checked my oil this morning and it doesn't even register on the dip stick, WTF.
I'm at 90,000 miles, is it really possible this is just appearing now? Or is it just not noticed previously because I was changing my oil frequent enough to never have burned it all off?
Sitting at home, waiting for a tow truck at this moment.
Do the '07+ G35's have this issue?
#1657
How long did you go between changes in the past and who changed it? How long did you go this time?
You could have been low before each oil change and unless you measured what came out you wouldn't know. That's why it's important to always monitor your oil level from time to time with any car. The light won't come on until you're bone dry and damage has already occured.
Vehicle ownership 101 guys...
You could have been low before each oil change and unless you measured what came out you wouldn't know. That's why it's important to always monitor your oil level from time to time with any car. The light won't come on until you're bone dry and damage has already occured.
Vehicle ownership 101 guys...
#1658
I'll have to ask the garage... I typically went 3-4k per change. I'm probably around 5k this time around, and no I haven't monitored (I did initially but never saw any major change, got lazy/dumb after awhile and stopped). I actually never saw this thread till searching around last night about the oil light (not as active on here as I used to be).
#1659
That belt grinding sound when you start up is a huge indicator that your oil and therefore oil pressure were low. Same thing happened to me and many other people on here. Some belt (can't remember which) loses tension with low oil pressure and rattles on startup, so at the very least, whenever you hear that noise check your oil ASAP or get a new engine.
#1660
That belt grinding sound when you start up is a huge indicator that your oil and therefore oil pressure were low. Same thing happened to me and many other people on here. Some belt (can't remember which) loses tension with low oil pressure and rattles on startup, so at the very least, whenever you hear that noise check your oil ASAP or get a new engine.
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Once oil drops two quarts down, you have three quarts trying to do the work of five. It doesn't take long for the oil to break down due to heat and stress. Once that happens, oil consumption goes through the roof. If you check it and add at the "low" mark, you can slow this process but not stop it.
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caly2121 (10-15-2011)
#1664
It appears that this issue has just gotten to my car. Driving home last night I saw the oil pressure light blink when I slammed on the brakes. Car had made some weird noises starting up the past few days but I thought it was belt related since they need to be changed.
Checked my oil this morning and it doesn't even register on the dip stick, WTF.
I'm at 90,000 miles, is it really possible this is just appearing now? Or is it just not noticed previously because I was changing my oil frequent enough to never have burned it all off?
Sitting at home, waiting for a tow truck at this moment.
Do the '07+ G35's have this issue?
Checked my oil this morning and it doesn't even register on the dip stick, WTF.
I'm at 90,000 miles, is it really possible this is just appearing now? Or is it just not noticed previously because I was changing my oil frequent enough to never have burned it all off?
Sitting at home, waiting for a tow truck at this moment.
Do the '07+ G35's have this issue?
Of course, it became more apparent on the Rev-up motor when the genius over at Nissan decided to increase the rev limit and keep the internals the same.
Crappy rings are to blame. The pistons and engine bearing aren't all that good either. Glad they decided to go with a German motor for the next round.
#1665
This is a known issues since 2002. Oil Consumption problems with most VQ35DE Altimas, Maximas, and Pathfinders and any other car with this same motor.
Of course, it became more apparent on the Rev-up motor when the genius over at Nissan decided to increase the rev limit and keep the internals the same.
Crappy rings are to blame. The pistons and engine bearing aren't all that good either. Glad they decided to go with a German motor for the next round.
Of course, it became more apparent on the Rev-up motor when the genius over at Nissan decided to increase the rev limit and keep the internals the same.
Crappy rings are to blame. The pistons and engine bearing aren't all that good either. Glad they decided to go with a German motor for the next round.
http://www.benzforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14691
TSB: High Oil Consumption (M112)
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...tion-m112.html
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