Low / No Oil Consumption Gs?
#31
05-04-2010 | 07:09 PM
Also, this check valve could be limiting oil flow on some higher mileage motors. Possible to remove it maybe? I see no purpose in preventing backflow when the motor is off...
#33
05-04-2010 | 07:12 PM
#34
05-04-2010 | 07:20 PM
^ lol.
My face is never directly under the oil pan, oil filter, etc etc. I hate the smell of used oil.
It was a lot worse when I had the teg. The oil filter was behind the block. And you had to reach way up there to get it. You would have to craw back to the near middle of the car too.
Unlike the G, where the bolt and filter is near the front. My only gripe is the 15+ bolts to get to the 2 things. I found a way just to remove about 5-6 bolts and fold the plastic back to get to where I need to, but it's still a pain because you don't get a much leverage with the plastic in the way.
My face is never directly under the oil pan, oil filter, etc etc. I hate the smell of used oil.
It was a lot worse when I had the teg. The oil filter was behind the block. And you had to reach way up there to get it. You would have to craw back to the near middle of the car too.
Unlike the G, where the bolt and filter is near the front. My only gripe is the 15+ bolts to get to the 2 things. I found a way just to remove about 5-6 bolts and fold the plastic back to get to where I need to, but it's still a pain because you don't get a much leverage with the plastic in the way.
#35
05-04-2010 | 07:26 PM
#36
05-05-2010 | 09:31 AM
I don't have problems with Oil consumption.. Knock on wood. But then again, my car has barely 10k miles and this isn't my daily driver.
I did have problems with the following:
1) At low speed, the Tranny make some type of grinding sound.
- Fixed thru warranty
2) Rear was making some strange popping clanking noise
- Fixed thru warranty - Cause - Loose axle bolt, re-torqued and it's all good
3) Creaking sound coming from the dash,
- Not yet fixed, "supposedly Normal" according to this forum, yet this is a TSB on it.
4) Creaking sound coming from rear seat
- Not yet fixed. TSB is issued on this
5) Horrible uneven tire wear, aligned to spec by Nissan and then again by Performance Plus in LB. Problems still recurs.
- Front driver side - Outer tire wear, horrible feathering
- Front passenger side - feathering, not bad is driver side
- Both Rear - feathering inside
6) Creaking noise from the sunroof.
- Not fixed yet. TSB issued.
7) Right side, rear speaker
- popping noise?? Static?
I might take the car in when Infiniti issues a recall on the air bags. I'll let them take a look at all this..
But it's nice to see that you're happy that your car burns oil. If that was my car, I would be really pissed. Maybe when it's out of warranty it'll show signs of oil consumption.
I did have problems with the following:
1) At low speed, the Tranny make some type of grinding sound.
- Fixed thru warranty
2) Rear was making some strange popping clanking noise
- Fixed thru warranty - Cause - Loose axle bolt, re-torqued and it's all good
3) Creaking sound coming from the dash,
- Not yet fixed, "supposedly Normal" according to this forum, yet this is a TSB on it.
4) Creaking sound coming from rear seat
- Not yet fixed. TSB is issued on this
5) Horrible uneven tire wear, aligned to spec by Nissan and then again by Performance Plus in LB. Problems still recurs.
- Front driver side - Outer tire wear, horrible feathering
- Front passenger side - feathering, not bad is driver side
- Both Rear - feathering inside
6) Creaking noise from the sunroof.
- Not fixed yet. TSB issued.
7) Right side, rear speaker
- popping noise?? Static?
I might take the car in when Infiniti issues a recall on the air bags. I'll let them take a look at all this..
But it's nice to see that you're happy that your car burns oil. If that was my car, I would be really pissed. Maybe when it's out of warranty it'll show signs of oil consumption.
Your constant b****ing about all things Infiniti on every thread you post in is very annoying. I think more than a few people on this board would agree with me. Maybe instead of complaining about every little creak and pop on your car, you could do some research and learn how to fix something yourself.
Last edited by OKStateG35; 05-05-2010 at 09:38 AM.
#38
05-05-2010 | 03:45 PM
Who is making excuses? You need to work on your reading comprehension. I think anyone who knows anything about cars would agree that the excessive oil burning experienced by several G35 owners is not normal. In my particular case I have already mentioned twice that I believe the 1/4 quart low level of my oil is primarily due to the larger oil filter I use. Even if we pretend I never said that (like you continue to do) and assume my engine is burning 1/16th of a quart per 1000 miles I would still consider that in the normal range since all combustion engines burn oil to some extent. We can argue all day long about what should be considered normal, but the point is moot because I don't believe my car is experiencing any noticeable oil consumption.
#39
05-05-2010 | 04:23 PM
there is a minimal oil usage period. look at your intake plenum to see if it has oil or not in it. bet it does 
. as far as oil leaking around your filter area.....that would be the oil cooler seal leaking. cheap and easy fix. buy a new seal from the dealer, have a 22mm wrench when you do your next oil change and take the bolt out, change seal, and put it back together. vwallaaaaaa.
. as far as oil leaking around your filter area.....that would be the oil cooler seal leaking. cheap and easy fix. buy a new seal from the dealer, have a 22mm wrench when you do your next oil change and take the bolt out, change seal, and put it back together. vwallaaaaaa.
#40
05-06-2010 | 12:06 AM
#41
05-07-2010 | 05:05 PM
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 31
Likes: 1
From: Northshore MA
OP here, thanks for all the info guys. I originally thought this was an MT issue, then thought all G's took a quart per 3k miles, now I know it is all over the map 
I'll keep checking my dipstick for now but will certainly get the dealers inputs (Infiniti extended warranty).
Still love the G!
I'll keep checking my dipstick for now but will certainly get the dealers inputs (Infiniti extended warranty).
Still love the G!
#43
05-07-2010 | 08:59 PM
#44
05-07-2010 | 09:24 PM
My 05' "Rev Up" used about a table spoon between 7500 mile oil changes for the first three or four years. Now It uses about four ounces. I have almost 90K on it now.
As for the Dyno vs Syn Oil, I use Valvoline Syn oil and I love it. I have used Mobil one in the past. Funny thing, my Son bought a new 2006 Jeep Unlimited with the old straight six. He tried Syn oil and it practically RAN thru the motor. It used like two qts in five hundred miles. He switched back to dyno oil and it hasn't used a drop since. He had ten thousand miles on it when he tried the syn so it was not a break in issue.
As for the Dyno vs Syn Oil, I use Valvoline Syn oil and I love it. I have used Mobil one in the past. Funny thing, my Son bought a new 2006 Jeep Unlimited with the old straight six. He tried Syn oil and it practically RAN thru the motor. It used like two qts in five hundred miles. He switched back to dyno oil and it hasn't used a drop since. He had ten thousand miles on it when he tried the syn so it was not a break in issue.
Last edited by Texasscout; 05-07-2010 at 09:34 PM.
