Infiniti Rev-Up Oil Consumption TSB

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Jan 11, 2011 | 11:54 AM
  #1426  
Thank you for the information, I will check on my fluids. For the Oil should I fill it up all the way to max when the engine is warm or cold?
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Jan 11, 2011 | 05:52 PM
  #1427  
Quote: Thank you for the information, I will check on my fluids. For the Oil should I fill it up all the way to max when the engine is warm or cold?
Top it off when it's cold before you start the vehicle. That way you will still be able to read the dipstick accurately. Think with your dipstick....Jimmy.
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Jan 14, 2011 | 04:06 PM
  #1428  
I failed the OC test today. The service advisor said they will order the long block and said it will take 2 weeks to do all the work, but having my oil change receipts will help, if Infiniti asks more questions.
I dont have any as I did my last 3 oil changes myself. Hopefully, they dont bother me for them and I get a new long block. (fingers-crossed).
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Jan 14, 2011 | 09:35 PM
  #1429  
Ok, quick update: I took my car to Infiniti yesterday to do my first followup on the oil consumption test. Turns out my car only drank 8mm worth of oil. I checked prior to startup and my estimate was about 10mm. Mileage was 1,700mi since the test began which puts it on the good to borderline mark on the TSB. Dealer said I was fine and after a while of thinking about it, they are not touching my car for an engine swap.
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Jan 17, 2011 | 11:29 AM
  #1430  
If you look at the TSB they do the check in 500 mile increments. So you're much better coming in at 1499.9 miles or 1999.9 miles.
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Jan 18, 2011 | 02:01 PM
  #1431  
^Exactly!!...basically been saying that for years ie: Make the chart work for you not them.
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Jan 18, 2011 | 04:47 PM
  #1432  
I've been running on my new longblock for a week. I haven't checked the oil yet since I haven't put too many miles on it. The only thing I notice is a squeal at idle and when turning the engine off. I'm assuming it has something to do with the pulley/belts?
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Jan 18, 2011 | 10:46 PM
  #1433  
My replacement after awhile had a chirp chirp chirp at idle (sounded like a frickin bird). My best guess was they spilled some coolant on belt/pulley during swap. The chirp went away after a few hundred miles, but if it hadn't I was going to take it back to Dealer.
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Jan 19, 2011 | 12:33 PM
  #1434  
Dealer spilled some oil around alternator area and it was dripping on the underpanel. I was like NOOOOOO!!! because I thought it was a leak. I cleaned it up and checked after a couple weeks and it was dry(Thank god!). Such a sloppy job...
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Jan 19, 2011 | 04:51 PM
  #1435  
Hi Guys

Correct me if i am wrong but is the oil issue as per the bulletin only for 6mt?auto doesnt apply?
txs
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Jan 20, 2011 | 09:02 AM
  #1436  
^From fist page of TSB:

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2005 – 2006 G35 Sedan (V35) with M/T
2005 – 2007 G35 Coupe (CV35) with M/T

APPLIED VIN:
G35 Coupe Vehicles built before: JNKCV54E(*)7M910256
G35 Sedan All VINs

APPLIED DATE:
G35 Coupe Vehicles built before: May 29, 2007
G35 Sedan All Dates
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Jan 24, 2011 | 05:27 PM
  #1437  
i just went in to get my oil checked at 2000 miles and they said i was down 7mm, but when i checked my oil a few days ago i was about half way down the dip stick. these guys are full of $h!t !!!
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Jan 24, 2011 | 05:42 PM
  #1438  
Quote: i just went in to get my oil checked at 2000 miles and they said i was down 7mm, but when i checked my oil a few days ago i was about half way down the dip stick. these guys are full of $h!t !!!
If it were my car I would demand to be present when the tech measures how many mm of oil have been burned. Thats what I requested, and they didn't argue at all.
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Jan 25, 2011 | 02:30 PM
  #1439  
Well I havent been on this forum in a few years and just recently I noticed that my engine would start making noise because of the oil consumption and when I got an oil change most of my oil was gone! Will Infinity repair this for free? I have over 100,000 miles and I purchased my G brand new from 2005.
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Jan 25, 2011 | 02:39 PM
  #1440  
^^ you are sol
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