Well, there was still quite a bit of oil when I drained it. I'm not saying that it wasn't low but it was definitely not severely low...like now where near
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Well, there was still quite a bit of oil when I drained it. I'm not saying that it wasn't low but it was definitely not severely low...like now where near bone dry.
I really can't believe this is happening. I'm so carefully with my cars. I never had such a thing happen before. But it is my fault I guess for not checking the dipstick on a regular basis. I honestly only thought you had to do that when a car gets older as it has a tendency to consume more oil. But anyway, if my car is consuming that much oil and it's still less than a year old, then there's gotta be something wrong with it to begin with and assuming (praying) that it's covered under warranty. Ugh... |
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Get a used oil analysis (UOA) from a reputable place i.e. Dyson or Blackstone.
With your pics I would suggest Dyson. Dyson = >$$ although Terry Dyson will break down the UOA in more detail and provide a more in depth assistance to correct the issue. dyson ANALYSIS Check your dipstick weekly for oil consumption and make notes. |
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I know but the problem is I did two oil changes in one afternoon, mine and my wife's. And mine was last. So what's in the oil pan is mixed.
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Just the picture of the oil leaking out of the pan is bad enough. Put some miles on the car and drain it again or take it to the dealer. I wouldn't wait for 3k miles though. Like, by the end of next week take it in.
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my mentality would be that if that much flakes came out, my engine is toast anyway. i want my case to be as strong as possible. therefore, i am going to run the oil for 3k miles for it to receive the full effect of the situation, then take it to the dealer with that sample. best case: the engine is fine and you can move on with your life. worst case: the sample has proven that the engine is bad and you get a new one. not too shabby at all.
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^^ Yes but regardless of what I do, I'm afraid that they're going to come back and say, "well, you didn't use Nissan's recommended oil" or "where's the evidence of when you did the oil change?" Yes, I have the receipts from Amazon for when I bought the oil and filter but no proof of when it was done. Or they might have me prove that Red Line contains contains the ester lubricant, which shouldn't be hard to do.
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But here's the weird thing, the car feels great.....definitely no indication of something being wrong. It's not sluggish, there's not noise, I don't smell anything. It rides smooth.
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dlmartin81: You need to get a sample of oil and send it off for analysis NOW. I would not wait. If you have driven the car for 5 miles, judging by the pictures, that would be plenty enough time for there to be something to show in in the used oil analysis that would indicate what kind of problem you have.
I've seen milky looking oil from bearing wear before, not water contamination. Powdered aluminum in the oil from bearing wear will give it a very milky looking appearance. Nissan has never stated that Nissan's ester oil is REQUIRED and they can not refuse warranty work due to using non-ester oil, provided it meets all the other specifications (which redline does) and is the right viscosity. As long as you have receipts and document when you change the oil, that should be sufficient for any warranty work. Late, Trav |
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