ok, oil question
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ok, oil question
Hey fellas, do any of you have to "top off" your oil between changes? I do, twice (adds up to over 1/2 quart, more like 5/8). I can't find any leak visually, but there is some grime hanging around the tranny (5 spd). At one time the tranny was leaking due to the reverse switch, so I kinda thought that's what the grime was from.
My friend said switch to synth and the motor might "consume" less oil. Still, I'm guessing that it's a leak somewhere and not consumption. Nissans don't burn at 54k, right? I know some older Toyotas do. Friend with an Avalon at 100k actually burns oil.
My friend said switch to synth and the motor might "consume" less oil. Still, I'm guessing that it's a leak somewhere and not consumption. Nissans don't burn at 54k, right? I know some older Toyotas do. Friend with an Avalon at 100k actually burns oil.
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Re: ok, oil question
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
Hey fellas, do any of you have to "top off" your oil between changes? I do, twice (adds up to over 1/2 quart, more like 5/8). I can't find any leak visually, but there is some grime hanging around the tranny (5 spd). At one time the tranny was leaking due to the reverse switch, so I kinda thought that's what the grime was from.
My friend said switch to synth and the motor might "consume" less oil. Still, I'm guessing that it's a leak somewhere and not consumption. Nissans don't burn at 54k, right? I know some older Toyotas do. Friend with an Avalon at 100k actually burns oil.
Hey fellas, do any of you have to "top off" your oil between changes? I do, twice (adds up to over 1/2 quart, more like 5/8). I can't find any leak visually, but there is some grime hanging around the tranny (5 spd). At one time the tranny was leaking due to the reverse switch, so I kinda thought that's what the grime was from.
My friend said switch to synth and the motor might "consume" less oil. Still, I'm guessing that it's a leak somewhere and not consumption. Nissans don't burn at 54k, right? I know some older Toyotas do. Friend with an Avalon at 100k actually burns oil.
#3
Re: ok, oil question
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
Hey fellas, do any of you have to "top off" your oil between changes? I do, twice (adds up to over 1/2 quart, more like 5/8). I can't find any leak visually, but there is some grime hanging around the tranny (5 spd). At one time the tranny was leaking due to the reverse switch, so I kinda thought that's what the grime was from.
My friend said switch to synth and the motor might "consume" less oil. Still, I'm guessing that it's a leak somewhere and not consumption. Nissans don't burn at 54k, right? I know some older Toyotas do. Friend with an Avalon at 100k actually burns oil.
Hey fellas, do any of you have to "top off" your oil between changes? I do, twice (adds up to over 1/2 quart, more like 5/8). I can't find any leak visually, but there is some grime hanging around the tranny (5 spd). At one time the tranny was leaking due to the reverse switch, so I kinda thought that's what the grime was from.
My friend said switch to synth and the motor might "consume" less oil. Still, I'm guessing that it's a leak somewhere and not consumption. Nissans don't burn at 54k, right? I know some older Toyotas do. Friend with an Avalon at 100k actually burns oil.
The two things I would do:
1. Go from 5W/30 to 10W/30.
2. Replace the Oil Pressure Switch. Details are in the 4th Gen Maintenance sticky post.
Then see what that does over the life of your current oil drain interval.
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