Hey guys, recently purchased my '97, and have noticed it's been using oil.
I did an oil change about a month ago, and pulled my dipstick today and it was close to being bone dry, added about 3/4 of a quart and it's reading well again. It does not leak oil or blow blue smoke. I just replaced both valve cover gaskets so I know it's not leaking at all. It seems to have good power, so I'm hoping the motor/rings aren't out of it...
Is this common? I've heard of bad valve covers on the 3.5L causing oil siphoning through the PCV, but I've got the 3.3....
The thing is absolutely gutless too... I have to downshift into 4th to climb hills on the highway (with no load whatsoever) and even then I'm just barely accelerating. It gets about 440KM to a tank as well.
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys! Thanks!
1997 Pathfinder oil consumption - VG33
Moderator: volvite
oil useage
Hi, I have some possible bad news for you. I had an xterra that exhibited the same problem, oil consumption with no obvious blue smoke.
But the cause was the oil rings, enough oil got by that I had loss but not enough (initially) for blue smoke. Check your tail pipe for excessive soot, it will feel sort of oily.
Your cats will burn it up enough to turn small amounts to soot.
But the cause was the oil rings, enough oil got by that I had loss but not enough (initially) for blue smoke. Check your tail pipe for excessive soot, it will feel sort of oily.
Your cats will burn it up enough to turn small amounts to soot.
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