My car doesn't burn oil, how rare is that???
#1
My car doesn't burn oil, how rare is that???
We hear a lot about these cars burning oil and in some cases lots of it. It's been about 2200 miles since my last oil change and I'm still showing full. I burn virtually no oil between changes. Just wondered if this was rare or if most of us have trouble free engines?
#3
Originally Posted by mike_747
I've owned a 2000 SE since new - never used a drop of oil and still doesn't.
Granted I only have 40,000 miles on it.
Granted I only have 40,000 miles on it.
#7
since when do we start a thread to say that we dont have a problem?
future threads:
i dont have a flat tire
my MAF isnt bad
i dont have a blown blinker bulb
my car doesnt squeak going over bumps
my HIDs didnt get stolen
i dont get bad gas mileage
my car hasnt lost power
there is NOTHING wrong with my car
future threads:
i dont have a flat tire
my MAF isnt bad
i dont have a blown blinker bulb
my car doesnt squeak going over bumps
my HIDs didnt get stolen
i dont get bad gas mileage
my car hasnt lost power
there is NOTHING wrong with my car
#8
Originally Posted by soonerfan
since when do we start a thread to say that we dont have a problem?
future threads:
i dont have a flat tire
my MAF isnt bad
i dont have a blown blinker bulb
my car doesnt squeak going over bumps
my HIDs didnt get stolen
i dont get bad gas mileage
my car hasnt lost power
there is NOTHING wrong with my car
future threads:
i dont have a flat tire
my MAF isnt bad
i dont have a blown blinker bulb
my car doesnt squeak going over bumps
my HIDs didnt get stolen
i dont get bad gas mileage
my car hasnt lost power
there is NOTHING wrong with my car
#15
109,000 miles and no oil loss on my 3.5. I don't think the issue is as common as it seems from reading here. A lot of the time it's the same people bringing it up again and again.
The fact is the 3.5 is a great motor. It makes a lot of power and you don't have to worry about the coils or VIAS like you do on the 3.0.
Really, they're both great motors. I loved the way my 4th gen 5-speed felt even with 200,000 miles. My wifes 5th gen auto feels good too at almost 100,000. Of course, I'm partial to my current setup but that's just me. Which ever car you have it's better than just about anything else out there in that price range. That you can be sure of.
The fact is the 3.5 is a great motor. It makes a lot of power and you don't have to worry about the coils or VIAS like you do on the 3.0.
Really, they're both great motors. I loved the way my 4th gen 5-speed felt even with 200,000 miles. My wifes 5th gen auto feels good too at almost 100,000. Of course, I'm partial to my current setup but that's just me. Which ever car you have it's better than just about anything else out there in that price range. That you can be sure of.
#16
my 02 has 106,000kms and it still doesnt burn oil. Is run on mobil 1 synthetic since about 40,000kms hasnt burned any oil since ive owned it. VQ35 is a very good motor along with the VQ30.
#22
Reasons for oil burning.
-bad valve seals
- piston rings (Top ring = oil ring) lose tension and allow oil into the cylinders therefor being burnt
- Also scores in the cylinder where the ring cant get to to seal the scratches, oil then creeps up thru. Oil in the oil pan doesnt just sit there it is a tidal wave of motion such as putting an egg better in in water
What can cause the problems that relate to burning oil.
-Letting a vehicle sit to long and the seals will become brittle and not be able to do its job of sealing.
Excessive beating on of engine= multiple over time redlines, not chaging air filter when needed- dirt gets in engine and no matter how tiny, even dust, will scratch the walls.
-bad valve seals
- piston rings (Top ring = oil ring) lose tension and allow oil into the cylinders therefor being burnt
- Also scores in the cylinder where the ring cant get to to seal the scratches, oil then creeps up thru. Oil in the oil pan doesnt just sit there it is a tidal wave of motion such as putting an egg better in in water
What can cause the problems that relate to burning oil.
-Letting a vehicle sit to long and the seals will become brittle and not be able to do its job of sealing.
Excessive beating on of engine= multiple over time redlines, not chaging air filter when needed- dirt gets in engine and no matter how tiny, even dust, will scratch the walls.
#23
Originally Posted by soonerfan
since when do we start a thread to say that we dont have a problem?
future threads:
i dont have a flat tire
my MAF isnt bad
i dont have a blown blinker bulb
my car doesnt squeak going over bumps
my HIDs didnt get stolen
i dont get bad gas mileage
my car hasnt lost power
there is NOTHING wrong with my car
future threads:
i dont have a flat tire
my MAF isnt bad
i dont have a blown blinker bulb
my car doesnt squeak going over bumps
my HIDs didnt get stolen
i dont get bad gas mileage
my car hasnt lost power
there is NOTHING wrong with my car
btw, my car doesn't burn oil.
#26
Originally Posted by soonerfan
well mine does. PCV valve and both valve covers later...still burning. waiting for nissan NA to tell dealership about next thing to try and fix the problem
#36
Originally Posted by maxspeed96CT
And every car burns alittle oil if its drivin hard.
If you dnt burn oil, you prolly never get your rpms over 4 .....
If you dnt burn oil, you prolly never get your rpms over 4 .....
#38
I've got a 97 gle with 166k on it, and i have no burning problems, i did a compression test and a leakdown test on it, and only cyl. 3 was a little low on both, but it was still well within specification, motor still makes good vacuum etc. too.
#40
Originally Posted by bigEL
2002 3.5L w/40k on the clock. Conventional or blended oil every 3-4k. Blackstone analysis came back like new. No noticeable oil consumption (as measured by the dipstick anyway). I'm not **** enough to actually take a measuring cup to my old oil. And no, I don't drive my car over 4k rpm. Since I do almost 100% urban driving, I don't feel the need to scream from one stoplight to the next like a coked-out *****. My car's an auto and it lumbers along quite happily in the city around 2.2k rpm. A couple twisty back roads is where I have my fun. And yes, fun can be had below 4k rpm. It's about having the technical skills to carve corners quickly and safely, not about taking a sledgehammer to the accelerator, which any idiot can do.
Thats cool, I drive hard cause I take some nice open roads that barley ever have traffic so I love to hear the Vq scream.
And to work I usaly keep the mph up higher than speed limit cause i have a long drive so I try to shorten it...
I don't burn much oil but I do notice it.