wanta6mt

how common is the excessive oil consumption issue?

what is considered excessive? > 1 quart / 1,000 miles?

are there any warning signs to look for when buying preowned?

what likely solutions does an owner have if it is still under warranty?

thanks in advance...

quakerroatmeal

iTrader: (3)

Oil consumption? If I recall these were only a problem on the VQ35 Rev-Up engines that were on the 2006 350Z's (not sure what year it was for the G35). I haven't heard anybody having this problem on their VQ37s

betterdayz

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I have an 08 coupe and have minnimal lose if any. My last oil change the dipstick showed less than a quarter of a quart loss, very minnimal in my opinion. My car has 38,700 miles and I do track the car once or twice a month(drag) not auto x. I change the oil every 3500 miles, synthetic mobil one. A close friend of mine has a g35 and he loses oil regularly he says. aprx. a half quart every 1500 miles, and his car is ran like its stolen lol, and tracked alot! He has all the basic bolt ons.

Spanky4888

I have not had any issues with oil consumption...I was paranoid too, and have kept an eye out for it but have not had any problems so far.

DashKid

iTrader: (2)

I only get oil consumption issues when I am at the track but that is normal cause I am pushing my G to the limits for like 4 hours.

2008G-Man

I target 3500 miles between oil changes (never more than 4500) and use Mobil1 ..... no consumption issues. I have an '08 with 68k miles.

Black Betty

iTrader: (60)

This engine is not known for oil consumption. Excessive is > 1 quart over 3000 miles. If you have oil consumption the dealership will require that it be tested (change oil, run for a full interval, check for consumption). Their solution if it's covered by powertrain warranty is to replace the engine.

burunet

iTrader: (1)

my previous G35 had quite excessive oil consumption... a bit more than a quart every 3500 miles, but not the G37 . I just went on a 1000 mile road trip pushing the car quite hard on
the highway(and I mean quite hard did it in 12hours)and when I got back checked and oil and nothing lost...

Since it is still in warranty, just take it to the stealership and have it checked...

JSolo

iTrader: (14)

~3200 miles on my '12 since last oil change, ~1/4 qt (1/2 pint) consumed. Normal in my book. I expect even less consumption in the next OCI given that the engine should be better broken in by then.

Rad_Slinger

iTrader: (12)

3500 miles since my last oil change and it's still at the full mark.

No oil consumption here

wanta6mt

Sorry, I should have referenced this thread:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/tsb-tec...b10-048-a.html