How to tell if you have oil consumption issues?

Cell · 11-19-2010, 03:45 PM

At about the 500 mile mark, I checked my dip stick and the oil was very close to the top dot.

How do you tell if you have a consumption problem?

Jordo! · 11-19-2010, 03:48 PM

After about 1200 miles and/or first oil change, take note of the oil level. If you are losing more than .5 qt every 1000 miles after that, keep an eye on it.

Also, see the TSB for the G oil consumption issues , which has specific guidelines...

SCHREP · 11-29-2010, 04:21 PM

Had a consumption issue. Was using almost 3 qts every 5k. Had to replace short block.

henry0844 · 11-29-2010, 07:51 PM

i was one quart low after 3000 miles, i guess normal.

cab83_750 · 11-29-2010, 07:54 PM

Consider yourself lucky!!!!! U r not using oil.

I would check regularly, though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

At about the 500 mile mark, I checked my dip stick and the oil was very close to the top dot.

How do you tell if you have a consumption problem?

jaycz · 11-29-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

At about the 500 mile mark, I checked my dip stick and the oil was very close to the top dot.

How do you tell if you have a consumption problem?

Top dot is good. Keep an eye on it.

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SCHREP Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: COLORADO Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370Z BLUE 6 SPEED Rep Power: 15	Had a consumption issue. Was using almost 3 qts every 5k. Had to replace short block.

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