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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Maxima / February 2005

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2003 Maximan Oil Consumption

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Peter Turyk - 06 Feb 2005 17:31 GMT
I have a 2003 Maxima SE, and am experiencing higher than expected oil
consumption:
within 2000 km (1200 miles) the dipstick shows below minimum.
The dealer replaces all gaskets, which improved the problem, but I'm still
adding approx 1 liter oil/ 1000 km.
Anyone out there experience the same thing?

I've been taking the car back to the dealer for oil consumption checks, and
they've finally gotten tired of seeing me every month - they promised me a
new engine.
Any experience of this?  Was the service good?

Any advice/comments would be most appreciated.

Peter T.
Toronto, Canada
Snakebite - 06 Feb 2005 19:43 GMT
> I have a 2003 Maxima SE, and am experiencing higher than expected oil
> consumption:
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> Peter T.
> Toronto, Canada

Something is sure not right in your engine. I have had  89 and 98 Maximas they
both never dropped the oil level even when using Mobil1. My advice is to try to
get a replacment engine. I know this may not happen. If you can't I would
quickly get rid of this oil user as things won't get better. I know this sounds
tough but I have in the past tried living with problem auto and trucks and I
learned it is not a good choice.
john smith - 07 Feb 2005 02:21 GMT
Take the new engine as there is something wrong with yours.  I have a
2000 Maxima and it uses no oil between changes.

> I have a 2003 Maxima SE, and am experiencing higher than expected oil
> consumption:
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> Peter T.
> Toronto, Canada
jmattis@attglobal.net - 08 Feb 2005 18:32 GMT
This engine should use zero oil between changes.  Yours is screwed up
very badly if you are using the correct oil.

That's about 600 miles to a quart.  I had a VW engine that did that
exact thing 25 years ago; it was in a brand new Plymouth econobox.  I
put up with it because I was a student, couldn't afford to take the car
out of service and pay for a rental, and was also stupid.  It didn't
get any worse, and didn't get any better, for 79,000 miles until the
car was totalled.

I was constantly having to add oil.  Every other fill-up, almost.

You don't see yourself doing this for years, do you?

You are at the point where even a dealer will agree the engine must be
replaced.  If they give any hassle, contact the manufacturer's rep.  Be
sure that you are documenting each visit to the dealer, so you can try
to take advantage of the motor vehicle lemon law if you need to.

JM
BuddyWh - 09 Feb 2005 02:49 GMT
Why not... let's see..... new engine, $3000

1 extra quart oil every 600 miles for 60k mile = 100 qts oil at $4 qt
=  $100 or put another way: 450,000 miles to incurr $3000 in oil
costs.  

Hmmm... seems a tad smarter to keep puttin' the oil in.

>This engine should use zero oil between changes.  Yours is screwed up
>very badly if you are using the correct oil.
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>
>JM
Steve T - 09 Feb 2005 08:08 GMT
> Why not... let's see..... new engine, $3000
>
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>
> Hmmm... seems a tad smarter to keep puttin' the oil in.

Until it ruins cat's once a year and kill O2 sensors regularly. Good luck
passing EMI with something using a Qt every 600 miles..

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BuddyWh - 10 Feb 2005 02:23 GMT
My son had no problems passing emmission exam with his  '95 Mirage...
went through a quart every 500 mi or so with 136,000 miles on original
engine..

BuddyWh

>> Why not... let's see..... new engine, $3000
>>
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> Until it ruins cat's once a year and kill O2 sensors regularly. Good luck
>passing EMI with something using a Qt every 600 miles..
Steve T - 11 Feb 2005 06:56 GMT
> My son had no problems passing emmission exam with his  '95 Mirage...

Well he's the exception but I expected no less from you as you are ALWAYS
right!  :-)

Most peoples cars on this planet have an working O2 sensor that sees this
burnt oil as fuel, tries to lean out the fuel mixture and ends up with
excessive HC (from lean misfire) and high NOX. It also will quickly
overheat and coat the cat internals making it fail. Again I guess your sons
car somehow doesn't follow this normal pattern for some reason, maybe
because you made this up?
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BuddyWh - 11 Feb 2005 23:58 GMT
You've learnt a little in your time... but you're still an a'hole.

plonk

>> My son had no problems passing emmission exam with his  '95 Mirage...
>
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>car somehow doesn't follow this normal pattern for some reason, maybe
>because you made this up?
BuddyWh - 12 Feb 2005 00:14 GMT
You are one arrogant little self important prick.

You have no idea how my son's car uses the oil.. it LEAKS IT YOU
STUPID FOOL!!!!

Gawd, how STUPID you are. I NEVER said it "burned" it.

You are a classic example of a half-smart moron.  Always lecturing
like you think you are the only person who's ever worked on a car.  

double plonk... what a fool!

>> My son had no problems passing emmission exam with his  '95 Mirage...
>
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>car somehow doesn't follow this normal pattern for some reason, maybe
>because you made this up?
Peter Turyk - 10 Feb 2005 11:26 GMT
Thanks for all the replies folks.
I spoke with the dealer yesterday who have begun arrangements for an engine
swap (under warranty!!).
And yes I do document every dealer visit and oil top up - sound advice!
P

> This engine should use zero oil between changes.  Yours is screwed up
> very badly if you are using the correct oil.
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> JM
 
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