3.5 L. oil burner
09-04-2007, 01:32 PM
#81
Originally Posted by Stereodude
Do you have any idea how much much aftermarket rings and the honing / cleaning would cost (assuming I tear down the engine and built it back up myself)?
09-05-2007, 09:13 AM
#82
Originally Posted by Stereodude
Is there any reason to believe that the 2nd set of rings and honed / cleaned-up cylinders won't do the same thing?
09-05-2007, 10:19 AM
#83
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Originally Posted by MintVQ35
re-ring/re-bearing/re-gasket and have the machine work done to the engine alone I believe cost me in the range of $600-700 with me doing all of the disassembly/reassembly.
09-05-2007, 04:35 PM
#84
Originally Posted by DasYears
wow, in the butt eh? so they were charging you like 200$/hr?? it seriously only takes like a half hour to hone the cylinders. unless you mean that the shop did the rings, bearings and gaskets.
09-06-2007, 05:55 PM
#86
Originally Posted by joebangaa
09-06-2007, 06:02 PM
#87
Originally Posted by SLVRMAXX
I denied it before but now I think there may be a link between burning oil and 6spd maximas...I think normal shifting (around 2500-3000) may be too much for the car and shifting at 2000 may be better...I have no proof of this but I just want to throw it out there
I used to shift at 2000 all the time few months ago and my oil level was always the same...lately its been 2500-3000 and I see I burned a bit
I used to shift at 2000 all the time few months ago and my oil level was always the same...lately its been 2500-3000 and I see I burned a bit
09-07-2007, 07:01 AM
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Well, thanks everyone who replied to my original 3.5 Oil Burner post. Some good discussion in here, and some interesting new theories.
Is there any agreement as to in what year vehicle the OB 3.5 problem has been corrected?
Is there any agreement as to in what year vehicle the OB 3.5 problem has been corrected?
09-22-2007, 11:50 AM
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I have 225,000 kilometers on my 2003 Maxima and it's been losing oil just after warranty expired...surprise eh?
I had heard that the problem may be the valve covers in that the holes get "plugged up". Replacing the valve covers is supposed to solve the problem. However, I discussed with my dealer and he said it works 30-40% of the time. He also told me that in my case I need a new engine. Nissan does not do ANY motor rebuilds.
There is a separate engine part number for automatic transmission Maximas and manual transmission Maximas. The oil loss problem is only with the manual transmission models....according to the dealer. Sounds ridiculous to me.
My Maxima loses a liter oil every 1000 km's....that's a quart every 600 miles.
I'm not sure if using better quality rings would solve the problem. I think it's a design issue. The oil burning will come back in a short amount of time because the motor design is poor. I'd like to know how the new Maxima's and Infinity motors have changed in piston ring design.
At the end of the day, we need a motor rebuild or sell the car.
I had heard that the problem may be the valve covers in that the holes get "plugged up". Replacing the valve covers is supposed to solve the problem. However, I discussed with my dealer and he said it works 30-40% of the time. He also told me that in my case I need a new engine. Nissan does not do ANY motor rebuilds.
There is a separate engine part number for automatic transmission Maximas and manual transmission Maximas. The oil loss problem is only with the manual transmission models....according to the dealer. Sounds ridiculous to me.
My Maxima loses a liter oil every 1000 km's....that's a quart every 600 miles.
I'm not sure if using better quality rings would solve the problem. I think it's a design issue. The oil burning will come back in a short amount of time because the motor design is poor. I'd like to know how the new Maxima's and Infinity motors have changed in piston ring design.
At the end of the day, we need a motor rebuild or sell the car.
09-24-2007, 02:35 PM
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I have 225,000 kilometers on my 2003 Maxima and it's been losing oil just after warranty expired...surprise eh?
I had heard that the problem may be the valve covers in that the holes get "plugged up". Replacing the valve covers is supposed to solve the problem. However, I discussed with my dealer and he said it works 30-40% of the time. He also told me that in my case I need a new engine. Nissan does not do ANY motor rebuilds.
There is a separate engine part number for automatic transmission Maximas and manual transmission Maximas. The oil loss problem is only with the manual transmission models....according to the dealer. Sounds ridiculous to me.
My Maxima loses a liter oil every 1000 km's....that's a quart every 600 miles.
I'm not sure if using better quality rings would solve the problem. I think it's a design issue. The oil burning will come back in a short amount of time because the motor design is poor. I'd like to know how the new Maxima's and Infinity motors have changed in piston ring design.
At the end of the day, we need a motor rebuild or sell the car.
I had heard that the problem may be the valve covers in that the holes get "plugged up". Replacing the valve covers is supposed to solve the problem. However, I discussed with my dealer and he said it works 30-40% of the time. He also told me that in my case I need a new engine. Nissan does not do ANY motor rebuilds.
There is a separate engine part number for automatic transmission Maximas and manual transmission Maximas. The oil loss problem is only with the manual transmission models....according to the dealer. Sounds ridiculous to me.
My Maxima loses a liter oil every 1000 km's....that's a quart every 600 miles.
I'm not sure if using better quality rings would solve the problem. I think it's a design issue. The oil burning will come back in a short amount of time because the motor design is poor. I'd like to know how the new Maxima's and Infinity motors have changed in piston ring design.
At the end of the day, we need a motor rebuild or sell the car.
DITTO MAN!!!!....my **** started brning oil @ 93k!!!!.....i told nissan about it but they ignored it!! now @ 115,000 the **** is terrible!!!....i still performs tho and i have a 6 speed. but i can tell when im low on oil vus the timing chains (i think thats the noise) ratlles like crazy!!...whateva man....my next whip is gonna be a bmw! there maintenace might be a lil high but at least they respect there customers!
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