Solving Oil Consumption Issue without new engine replacement
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Solving Oil Consumption Issue without new engine replacement
So I have a 2003 G35 Sedan with premium and sport package.
The car has about 138,000 miles on it now.
However, recently the car has been eating oil at about 1 quart every 1,100 miles. A big increase from when it was new when it consumed at most half a quart every oil change.
The oil has been religiously changed every 2000 miles to 5000 miles interval.
There was 2 instances when the low oil pressure warning came on but the oil was changed soon afterwards. That was when I began to notice the 1-2 quarts that would come out from the 5 i originally dumped in.
1) Would replacing the following help stop the oil consumption?
Piston Rings
Valve Springs
Valve Cover Gasket
Valve Cover
PCV Valve
Spark Plug Tube Seal
Spark Plugs-need to be changed anyway
Clean Fuel Injectors
2)Anything else you guys would recommend changing at all in addition to the list above?
3)Should I order OEM parts to replace?
The car has about 138,000 miles on it now.
However, recently the car has been eating oil at about 1 quart every 1,100 miles. A big increase from when it was new when it consumed at most half a quart every oil change.
The oil has been religiously changed every 2000 miles to 5000 miles interval.
There was 2 instances when the low oil pressure warning came on but the oil was changed soon afterwards. That was when I began to notice the 1-2 quarts that would come out from the 5 i originally dumped in.
1) Would replacing the following help stop the oil consumption?
Piston Rings
Valve Springs
Valve Cover Gasket
Valve Cover
PCV Valve
Spark Plug Tube Seal
Spark Plugs-need to be changed anyway
Clean Fuel Injectors
2)Anything else you guys would recommend changing at all in addition to the list above?
3)Should I order OEM parts to replace?
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You need to identify the cause of your oil loss, pre-emptively changing stuff may help, or it might not. If you're burning a lot of oil, there will be symptoms of that in the exhaust or car or your HC's will be high in a smog test, but you could also be leaking it somewhere.
It's not leaking anywhere as far as I can tell when I take the undercarrage off to change the oil. I also recently had the engine oil pan and gasket replaced with a brand new OEM one as well.
The only thing I can remember is one time when the battery died after the car sat for one summer and when I went to start it, it wouldn't start so I put in a new battery and it started. However, for like 10 minutes it just blew a bunch of white smoke out of the exhaust but returned to normal soon afterwards again.
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My 06' was burning it but i was lucky enough to get a free longblock because of the SB on the Rev-up motors, check your exhaust for oil, oil was coming out my muffler. Do a compression test. Id pick up a used motor i always had good luck through the importers when i was buying Rb's.
www.venus-auto.com not sure if they have vq's
www.venus-auto.com not sure if they have vq's
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ummm.....what is your budget.
Stage 1 Short Block packages start at $2765 and include CP Pistons, Eagle Rods, ACL Bearings, machining, align hone, balance, blueprint and pro assembly!
Stage 1 Long Block packages start at $3690 and include the Stage1 Short Block, ARP L19 Head Studs, ARP Main Studs, Cometic Head Gaskets, Mill & Clean Heads and assembly.
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Stage 1 Short Block packages start at $2765 and include CP Pistons, Eagle Rods, ACL Bearings, machining, align hone, balance, blueprint and pro assembly!
Stage 1 Long Block packages start at $3690 and include the Stage1 Short Block, ARP L19 Head Studs, ARP Main Studs, Cometic Head Gaskets, Mill & Clean Heads and assembly.
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With your high mileage engine getting into it is a waste of your $$ and time. Pull your plugs and see what kinda shape they're in, if you find one fowled, replace it. Add a quart of Rislone to your oil, available at most auto parts stores. This is only a band aid, but should slow down your OC issues. If you intend to keep your G35 continue to look for engine replacements either new or used low mileage depending on your budget/pocketbook. Good Luck!
Gary
Gary
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With your high mileage engine getting into it is a waste of your $$ and time. Pull your plugs and see what kinda shape they're in, if you find one fowled, replace it. Add a quart of Rislone to your oil, available at most auto parts stores. This is only a band aid, but should slow down your OC issues. If you intend to keep your G35 continue to look for engine replacements either new or used low mileage depending on your budget/pocketbook. Good Luck!
Gary
Gary
1) Is it possible to mount a Rev-Up engine from the coupe or the newer VQ35HR or maybe even a new G37 engine in the G35 Sedan?
2)The G37 engine might need new engine mounts but will the VQ35HR engine and the Rev-Up fit the stock engine mounts in the 2003 Infiniti G35 Sedan?
3)Should I go to the dealer for an engine and what prices are you guys paying for a replacement engine?
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Not sure but your speculation is just another reason Osiris is such a good option for our cars. One of my maps is for low octane and will allow the engine to run on 86 or up with no detonation or damage. The tune really is a godsend for our cars, far more valuable than just adding power.
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I hit this issue with my 03 Coupe 5AT. Starting using oil like crazy all during the course of one oil change. I have thought back and wondered if it was the result of detonation from using 87 octane in it all the time. Wonder if it just killed the pistons, rings, valve or what?
Maybe switching back to premium and cleaning the throttle body and fuel injectors might tell me whether the low grade gas is good or bad for our cars.
Doesnt our cars have knock sensors in them that are suppose to detect knocking and adjust the engine accordingly?
Last edited by william747400; 09-01-2011 at 05:15 PM.