Infiniti Rev-Up Oil Consumption TSB
#1231
#1232
Exactly, print out the whole TSB docs and show them to that stupid service manager and he has no choice but saying he'll send this to Infinity and hopefull they will approve your engine replacement. That's what they said to me yesterday when i came see that same service mag that said i need oil change records for him to move forward. Good luck.
#1233
Hello, i'm new here. i have been searching the forums for a little while. i now need to ge i get involved. there is so much and everywhere some times it gets alittle overwhelming. n-e-wayz. ii had no idea where to introduce myself and such. since my most pressing problem with my car is oil consumption , i thought here would be fine. 2005 lakshore slate 6mt sedan
Ok i'v had the car for 5 months i do love it. thing is i have put 10k miles since then..don't know if thats alot.some ppl seem to think so. point is .. twice during that time before i made it for scheduled maintenance at the dealership i bought the car from the check engine light came on.. oil was found nearly bone dry.. car had been sluggish and started making noise same day.. i now recognize that as really bad stuff.. take it in immediately..ok checked my oil today way low.. about a quart and a half..car quickened up.. spoke to nissan and two seperate reputable performance nissan shops.. quoted 5k new engine install, leak down test for 276 and 150..valve covers for 330 a peice ..ect..(no sludgevisible from oil fill cap on rockers) i am not so sure i have to replace both both valve covers..just got a copy of fact serv man from a poster here..if the pcv valve and baffle on right side are only know prob causer besides rings..y change other cover unless two seperate pcvs.. going to have a full documented oil change done on saturday... not sure about the dive in for this but healthy car is important..
Ok i'v had the car for 5 months i do love it. thing is i have put 10k miles since then..don't know if thats alot.some ppl seem to think so. point is .. twice during that time before i made it for scheduled maintenance at the dealership i bought the car from the check engine light came on.. oil was found nearly bone dry.. car had been sluggish and started making noise same day.. i now recognize that as really bad stuff.. take it in immediately..ok checked my oil today way low.. about a quart and a half..car quickened up.. spoke to nissan and two seperate reputable performance nissan shops.. quoted 5k new engine install, leak down test for 276 and 150..valve covers for 330 a peice ..ect..(no sludgevisible from oil fill cap on rockers) i am not so sure i have to replace both both valve covers..just got a copy of fact serv man from a poster here..if the pcv valve and baffle on right side are only know prob causer besides rings..y change other cover unless two seperate pcvs.. going to have a full documented oil change done on saturday... not sure about the dive in for this but healthy car is important..
#1235
Before you go too far up your local dealership's patoot about this. Understand that Nissan USA has made this change, your local dealer seems to have very little ability to override Nissan's ruling. And if they did...it would most likely be at cost to the dealership itself. So I wouldn't assume they are out to get you at this point, check my other thread to see the hoops I have gone through at this point with Nissan USA DIRECTLY, and STILL no one wants to use logic to ensure we as customers are treated fairly, or even well.
https://g35driver.com/forums/tsb-tec...ed-nissan.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/tsb-tec...ed-nissan.html
#1236
#1239
#1240
If you look at the poll there are some automatics which are that have had the problem as well. The TSB specifies 05-06 6mts, I have an 04 and they still gave me a new engine. Infiniti will still give you a new engine if you are under warranty.
seems to me like being able to rev higher just makes the problem occur faster
seems to me like being able to rev higher just makes the problem occur faster
#1241
^Have never seen a TSB for non-revup VQ's (yours) only revups. Have read over the years that if non-revups fail with OC they usually replace with short blocks not long blocks. And not sure what OC chart (if any) they go by to determine non-revups as a fail. Old industry standard was 1qt/1000mi or worse which was my situation 'before' the revup TSB was first released Jan 2008.
#1242
#1243
I'm using 5 qts. per oil change, about 3500 miles. Smokes like crazy every time I crank it and had to get a plug changed just to pass GA emissions.
The oil low light has never come on except during cranking. Basically worthless as a warning light.
Also the A/Ts come with tiptronic which does NOT seem to protect itself if you over-rev it.
The oil low light has never come on except during cranking. Basically worthless as a warning light.
Also the A/Ts come with tiptronic which does NOT seem to protect itself if you over-rev it.
Last edited by bwhiten; 08-30-2010 at 10:26 AM.
#1244
the oil light is for low oil pressure, unless you are stupid enough to let your oil run down to practically nothing, it should never come on, its not like a low fuel warning or something.
with that amount of oil consumption you should definatly be able to get a new motor if your warranty hasn't expired
with that amount of oil consumption you should definatly be able to get a new motor if your warranty hasn't expired
#1245
I'm only at 43000 one-owner miles, purchased in August of 2006 so the drivetrain warranty should still be in effect. The only reason I know the low oil pressure light is pretty worthless is because the first inkling I had of the problem was at a standard oil change interval when I was told the oil level was extremely low. I don't normally check the oil level between changes, not when the recommended interval is already very small. Thanks for the help. I'll post if I get any grief/satisfaction from the dealer. They have been nothing but a-holes so far, dismissing it early on as "normal oil consumption for high performance engines".