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sunflower · 03-12-2012, 11:12 PM

Ok heres the story, at 99,000 miles I went to the dealer and had the car checked and serviced (90,000mi recommended service) and mind you the car has had regular oil changes and services all along its 5 year period and has been good to me. At 104,000 it started making a noise in the front end so I was going to bring it in for a oil change anyway and asked them to look at it. They indicated it was very low before they changed it, and once they did, hmmm the noise went away. So it was recommended to drive for ~ 700mi and come back in to check the oil, and I did and it was down ~ 1qt they topped it off and said drive it again ~ 700mi and come back 2 more times. Well I did this no leaks have been noted but down atleast 1/2 qt the 2nd time and this last time more than a quart. They topped it off each time. So obviously it is burning oil and now they have told me "Well it looks like you need a new engine", just like that, no other suggestions hmmmm to the tune of 3900 + tax etc... Oh yea convenient how it is over the 100,00mi warranty and I just made my last payment on the car last month. AHHHH So after my long winded scenario, anyone have a suggestion or comments here. I think get another opinon first and look at options but where to go from here. Thanks

zo0d · 03-12-2012, 11:24 PM

This is on your GT-R?

Drift_86 · 03-12-2012, 11:32 PM

It's normal for old cars to start burning oil just keep an eye on your oil keep adding oil, it will be ok for a while

Jus Skott · 03-13-2012, 01:16 AM

Do a compression and leak down test.
Get back to us.

godrifttoday · 03-13-2012, 01:31 AM

Ohhhh that car

562s13 · 03-13-2012, 02:54 AM

they will try to do that to you to get money out of you(captain obvious here lol) what kind of car is it? and yes leak down test would help

cbcm2435 · 03-13-2012, 10:53 AM

my 03 350z burned oil, i put some of that lucas sludge shit in there and it pretty much stopped, so you can try that
and how much did they charge you to check your oil and top it off?

dreamin240sx · 03-13-2012, 11:37 AM

700 miles for a quart seems alot. i think you would notice smoke or a smell or something at that rate lol

03-12-2012, 11:12 PM	#1
sunflower Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: san diego Age: 33 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oil dropping - at 108000miles - I was told it needed a new engine Ok heres the story, at 99,000 miles I went to the dealer and had the car checked and serviced (90,000mi recommended service) and mind you the car has had regular oil changes and services all along its 5 year period and has been good to me. At 104,000 it started making a noise in the front end so I was going to bring it in for a oil change anyway and asked them to look at it. They indicated it was very low before they changed it, and once they did, hmmm the noise went away. So it was recommended to drive for ~ 700mi and come back in to check the oil, and I did and it was down ~ 1qt they topped it off and said drive it again ~ 700mi and come back 2 more times. Well I did this no leaks have been noted but down atleast 1/2 qt the 2nd time and this last time more than a quart. They topped it off each time. So obviously it is burning oil and now they have told me "Well it looks like you need a new engine", just like that, no other suggestions hmmmm to the tune of 3900 + tax etc... Oh yea convenient how it is over the 100,00mi warranty and I just made my last payment on the car last month. AHHHH So after my long winded scenario, anyone have a suggestion or comments here. I think get another opinon first and look at options but where to go from here. Thanks

03-12-2012, 11:32 PM	#3
Drift_86 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, South Gate Age: 37 Posts: 3,682 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	It's normal for old cars to start burning oil just keep an eye on your oil keep adding oil, it will be ok for a while __________________ Want to roll fenders, custom gauge pod pm me

03-13-2012, 01:16 AM	#4
Jus Skott Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Morrisville Pa. Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Do a compression and leak down test. Get back to us. __________________ Looking for yard parts, PM me.

03-13-2012, 01:31 AM	#5
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 40 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	Ohhhh that car __________________ NEED Bolt kits for your car?

03-13-2012, 02:54 AM	#6
562s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: norwalk Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	they will try to do that to you to get money out of you(captain obvious here lol) what kind of car is it? and yes leak down test would help __________________ "My car got into a fight with a 18 wheeler, and the truck won."

03-12-2012, 11:24 PM	#2
zo0d Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 34 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	This is on your GT-R?

03-13-2012, 10:53 AM	#7
cbcm2435 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Age: 33 Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my 03 350z burned oil, i put some of that lucas sludge shit in there and it pretty much stopped, so you can try that and how much did they charge you to check your oil and top it off?

03-13-2012, 11:37 AM	#8
dreamin240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: west virginia Age: 32 Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	700 miles for a quart seems alot. i think you would notice smoke or a smell or something at that rate lol __________________ RB POWA!!!!!!!!