OC testing started, but worried about aftermarket stuff. Help?

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Sep 10, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Hey guys I've started the Oil consumption testing over at montclair infiniti, I have to take the car back in 1000 miles. My dilema is that I have an aftermarket exhaust, hi-flo cats and stillin intake. Will they give me problems for this stuff if the car is losing oil.
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Sep 10, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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well, for any warranty denial, they always have to prove that it caused the problem, but most likely if they want too they will just blame it on those aftermarket parts. it's always safe to just bring it back to stock before you go to the dealership. Its up to you.

BTW did you have your oil changes documented or have you been doing your own oil change?
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Sep 10, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Good luck man.
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Sep 10, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Quote: well, for any warranty denial, they always have to prove that it caused the problem, but most likely if they want too they will just blame it on those aftermarket parts. it's always safe to just bring it back to stock before you go to the dealership. Its up to you.

BTW did you have your oil changes documented or have you been doing your own oil change?
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It's a judgment call, it all depends on the stealership and how difficult they want to be.
I know some people who have had mods on these forums similar to u and they didn't have any probs, not sure what dealership it was though.
I've also read of some dealerships that do the warranty work and then actually charged to put the mods back on; intake and exhaust.
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Sep 13, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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Considering a new engine is at stake, i'd put the stock parts back on.
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Sep 14, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Quote: they have to prove its the cause of it all.. but you'll get **** from them for sure
This is very true Jen, but we've had members denied warranty coverage just because of HKS exhaust. Not just the dealership but by Infiniti/Nissan. Doesn't that sound stupid, exhaust has nothing to do with their poor quality piston rings? Only thing I'd remove would be the HFC's since they are illegal. If they haven't said anything about your mods by now I'd put the OEM cats on just to be safe....Good Luck with this!
Gary
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Sep 14, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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100 bux to put your stock exhaust on for a piece of mind or 5k for a new motor + install...you be the judge...
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Sep 14, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Montclair Infiniti are picky about warranty work. Although, they did warranty out my tranny, but it took a test drive with the mechanic to get my approval.

good luck! Sometimes it worth the drive to Riverside Infiniti.
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Sep 14, 2009 | 04:30 PM
  #10  
would you want to give them a reason?...
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Sep 14, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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^ lol
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Sep 15, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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take off HFC, then you are set.
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Sep 15, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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I remember reading a thread about this same issue and he had a intake and exhaust ONLY and they denied his warranty and said that the exhaust caused the problem.
People are idiots and can make sh*t up. I would put the stock stuff back on until after the test is done. Your new engine depends on it. Don't risk it.
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