So yeah this topic has been covered before but I might have it worse then others...

Got a oil change at 121000 miles at 122500 while getting something fix dude said he added 2 1/2 quarts.... I'm now at 124000 and while changing it tonight I have 1 1/2 quarts in there.... Wth is anyone burning like that and how did you guys solve it

 

engine swap

 

I've had a similar oil burning problem like that before. Not a maxima but on a 240sx. I was able to solve it though... By swapping engines.

Sounds like your rings have been laid to rest. Rebuild it or swap it. That's the only way to solve that.

 

It's like every other day on this forum another 2002-03 Maxima gets cancer, and the prognosis is grim.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-confused.html

 

How about everything in the top end? Valve cover and gaskets? And you're sure you're not leaking any?

 

Did a tune up 2 months ago all new gaskets and so on... But to be honest idk when they did the oil change at 121 if they did it right... No leaks that I see...

 

yo bro i had the same issue and i did an engine swap 3yrs ago and never looked back i slapped an 05 engine in my 02 max but if you decide to do a swap i would go with a 07-08 engine.....

 

Any reason for that? The 07-08 vs the 05?

 

I'm also curious about this. What differences are there?

 

No difference. 07-08 is the same vq35 from 04+.

Use the 09+ motor with 290hp they say

 

This is what happens when no one listens. Some are on the forum, but don't heed the advice to get rid of that cats asap.

 

Are you in a position where you can do an oil change yourself? If so, thats what I would do. Oil change and filter. Also, how about a PCV valve? Was that changed as well? I might put a piece of cardboard underneath the car and see if you are leaking any. I'm assuming if you were leaking that much, you'd see a spot underneath, but you could throw a piece of cardboard underneath just to make sure.

 

from what i heard and read no timing chain rattle at all

 

Seems legit. I was under the impression the 05-08 had no oil burning issues, but had timing chain tensioner issues. That's an easy fix though, since before the engine goes in, might as well change the tenstioners.

 

Yeah I do most work my self but to be honest in the past 8000 miles it's gotten worse....