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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-08-2013, 04:36 AM
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Posted By cheshirecat
My 370 was eating about a quart and a half every...

My 370 was eating about a quart and a half every 1k before I had the engine replaced. One tailpipe was completely black with soot while the other was completely clean. Two quarts is pretty insane.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-07-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
You're talking about a small percentage of people...

You're talking about a small percentage of people on an enthusiast site. However, that's also not counting the non-enthusiasts who have had problems.

The oil consumption issues are very rare. The...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-17-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
You have a warranty on the engine (1yr/12k miles)...

You have a warranty on the engine (1yr/12k miles) that persists regardless of what state your powertrain warranty is in. I had mine changed at 58k and it was covered until a year or 70k, whatever...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-22-2013, 10:40 AM
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Posted By cheshirecat
My replacement engines consumed oil until around...

My replacement engines consumed oil until around 5-6k. Give it a little more time and keep an eye on the consumption. You should notice it get smaller and smaller with regular driving.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-03-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
There's tons of thread on this. Like the other...

There's tons of thread on this. Like the other poster said, could be air, bad slave, bad master or cooked fluid (needing a flush).
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-13-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
glad to hear it! keep an eye on it, hopefully...

glad to hear it! keep an eye on it, hopefully you'll be good to go. :)
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-05-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
For my engines, around 4-5k miles. The first...

For my engines, around 4-5k miles. The first couple thousand miles its the most apparent. After that, it slows down and should even out.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-05-2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
what kind of ghetto *** dealership did you take...

what kind of ghetto *** dealership did you take this car to, jesus
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-04-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
Looks like I was wrong. Great post. ^

Looks like I was wrong. Great post. ^
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-04-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
IMO, changing the oil at 100 miles is excessive....

IMO, changing the oil at 100 miles is excessive. I would change it before 1500, though. You'll see a lot of metal bits in the oil when it drains.

Also, it's not uncommon for an engine to burn oil...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-03-2013, 08:59 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
Bad install caused by an inexperienced tech, IMO....

Bad install caused by an inexperienced tech, IMO. Don't settle for anything less than perfect with this engine. They have a step-by-step to follow with a breakdown of how much time is expected per...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-28-2013, 10:50 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
I can say that I had very bad soot on my oil...

I can say that I had very bad soot on my oil burning engine- the cool thing is that you could tell what side of the engine had the problem has one tailpipe would soot up as opposed to both (true dual...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-18-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
I babied my car and I still got consumption. :( ...

I babied my car and I still got consumption. :(

I'm glad your engine is doing well, but if it were driving styles only, Nissan wouldn't have released a TSB pertaining to a specific vin range...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-12-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
That kind of consumption warrants a new block.

That kind of consumption warrants a new block.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-03-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
While they do make money on warranty work,...

While they do make money on warranty work, there's a particular line they can't cross when it comes to monthly reimbursements from corporate.

If they do too much work, it starts to look like...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-28-2013, 10:42 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
The replacement block for me, on both my 350 and...

The replacement block for me, on both my 350 and 370, was great.

Just expect it to eat some oil as it's breaking in. From what I've seen, it should be largely finished by the 7500mi mark or so.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-27-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
While it is true that "acceptable oil...

While it is true that "acceptable oil consumption" varies dealer by dealer, it does not vary as it applies to the oil consumption tsb.

This technical service bulletin is something all dealers...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-27-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
Correct. I believe the "acceptable" amount is...

Correct. I believe the "acceptable" amount is approx 1.5 quarts per 5k miles.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-25-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By cheshirecat
Keep an eye on it. Check every thousand miles and...

Keep an eye on it. Check every thousand miles and record the measurements exactly. Build a record of the issue.

Demand to see the oil level before the engine is sealed if you do a consumption...
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