How often does a Nissan Altima use oil?
My 2006 Nissan Altima 2. 5l base consumes approx. 1 quart of oil every 200 miles, there are no leaks so I am assuming it is burning oil I have checked various sites including Nissan,NHTSA and it shows no open recalls, my car only has 139000 miles, I have owned various makes of auto over my 47 yrs of driving and never ran into a problem like this!.
Why is my Nissan Altima engine burning oil?
The approximate failure mileage was 61,748. The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the engine was burning excessive oil, causing the catalytic converter to fail. In addition, the rear suspension was sitting abnormally low to the ground and was sitting noticeably lower than the front suspension.
Are there any problems with the Nissan Altima?
40 problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2006 Altima. Excessive oil consumption.
Why did my Nissan Altima catalytic converter fail?
This created a comet like substance that created excessive internal engine wear. As engine oil was drawn into areas it should not be and burned off, it further accelerated the catalytic breakdown process. IMPORTANT: This was a known failure by the Nissan designed catalytic converters.
Why does my Nissan Maxima burn so much oil?
Once the sand gets inside and causes wear, it causes more oil to burn. Then, the more oil that is burned, gets scrubbed by the CATs, causing faster deterioration. Once this cycle is happening, engine failure can come fast. Testimonials about this are all over the web.
What kind of oil does a Nissan Maxima use?
Many Nissan owners have reported excessive oil consumption for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 models like Maxima, Altima, Pathfinders, etc., without being able to determine the root cause.
This created a comet like substance that created excessive internal engine wear. As engine oil was drawn into areas it should not be and burned off, it further accelerated the catalytic breakdown process. IMPORTANT: This was a known failure by the Nissan designed catalytic converters.
What causes excessive oil consumption in a Nissan Sentra?
The problem with excessive oil consumption that became noticeable at around 70,000 miles, eventually took my engine out. Luckily, I removed it from the Nissan dealership where it was towed and had it taken to a garage – owned by a Nissan trained mechanic – previously trained at that same dealership. He recognized the underlying cause.