I've read all the info for the Oil Consumption issue - and it's at the dealership being diagnosed.

My question is simple:

I have to bring the car in every 1000 or 1500km to check the oil level. What is preventing me from draining a bit out, right before I go in for the check? Are they doing something electronically that I can't think of to monitor this consumption?

The purpose of my question is that if I have oil burning, which is already agreed upon by the dealership, if it isnt ENOUGH oil that's burning, and I still want a new engine, can I not just drain a bit out?

BTW - It's an 04 coupe with extended warranty.

Thanks in advance.

Typically, they mark your drain bolt and seal the filler cap and dipstick.

....to prevent any hanky panky and dishonesty exactly described here by what owners might try....wow lol.

They only marked my drain plug. Depends on Dealer.

Wow. At least your honest...with us.

going to jail for fraud

And the fact that he posted this on a public forum that IS in fact, monitered by Infiniti Corporate

some dealers (mine included) tie down the dipstick with zip ties and they have told me that they "check" the drain plug so i assume they mark it somehow

as for the oil fill cap, i have no idea how they could check for tampering there.... i really dont think they could

Good point. He can just tip the car upside down and drain a bit out of there.

orrrrr use a simple tube with a pump on it.....

I thought it was the 06+ with the oil consumption?

^in some extremely rare occasions 04 have oc. i know 2 people who had their blocks replaced due to it.
wow that is some SHADY ****... lol dude u just want a new engine? for what? ur gonna get the same exact one u have. if nothing is wrong then why replace it? ur not gettin any performance out of a new block lol.

my 03 has this issue and so the other years, i even heard of the new g37 engine taking oil, its a normal thing with any car manufacturer half burn half don't

DEAR INFINITI CORPORATE,

USE BETTER PAINT ON OUR CARS NEXT TIME!

Wonder if they'll see that?

Hi Guys,

I'm new to this forum and I just bought a G35 a few days ago.. And I'm starting to get worried with all this talk about a bad engine.. how common is this problem?

Well, here's a whole bunch of missinformation! ^ This is my 5th Nissan vehicle
starting with my Datsun BRE 510 thru todays G35C and I've NEVER
used a drop of oil between changes. When you consider I put 125K miles on
the clock on 3 of them that's not too shabby....I must have owned the other
half!
Gary