Burning Oil Solution..... - Page 2 - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Apr 28, 2010 | 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by erklep

as far back as the 02 altimas with the 2.5l motors. nothing has gone public
b/c not all are affected. typical corporation trying to save every penny, they just fix em as they come in

How about changing the freaking piston rings for once and for all? Instead of building the motors with the crappy rings, why not use the good one in the 1st place?

Nissan motors aren't as smooth or quiet as the Honda / Toyota motors. My next car won't be an Infinti or Nissan for sure.

Apr 28, 2010 | 07:20 PM

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Early M45 motors had this problem?

So Nissan is upgrading the rings on the replacements?

Apr 28, 2010 | 07:22 PM

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Early M45 motors had this problem?

So Nissan is upgrading the rings on the replacements?

Yes, the motor they are replacing it with is a revised motor with the upgraded rings.

Oct 31, 2014 | 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by erklep

+1. nissan did come through and tell us technicians directly about the rings. they just havent made it public to the consumer. cheaper to keep it under wraps and just replace them as people come in.

I just purchased a 2004 G35 and am burning oil... BAD. What do I need to do to make this stop? I quoted you because you mentioned you were a mechanic. Were the piston rings a recall item by chance? Is Nissan absorbing any cost on defected items?