How much oil should a car burn in 5000 miles?
An engine that uses oil is a problem nobody wants. Most engines in new vehicles today should not use any oil within a span of 3,000 miles, and no more than one quart between extended oil change intervals of 5,000 to 7,500 miles.
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.
How much oil does a Nissan 3.5 burn?
My 3.5 burned one quart during the first 1000 miles, then 1/2 quart over the remaining 4000 miles. After that first oil change @ 5000 miles, it has not burned oil AT ALL. If I am particularly rough on it, it might consume about 1/4th quart in 5000 miles b/w oil changes.
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.
What causes a car to burn oil quickly?
Because of wear, vehicles are more likely to consume engine oil as they age. Common culprits that result in burning oil include worn valve stems, guides and seals, and piston rings, all of which can allow oil to seep into combustion chambers.
Why does my Toyota Corolla burn so much oil?
For some reason the car has started to burn oil rapidly (about 3 quarts a month). The mechanic says that the problem is due to high mileage and I should have the entire engine replaced, which I find hard to believe as I have friends that have Toyotas with 259K plus miles on them and they did not require a new engine. Is this a common problem?
What kind of oil does a Toyota Corolla use?
I have a 2001 Toyota Corolla with approximately 130K miles. For some reason the car has started to burn oil rapidly (about 3 quarts a month).
When does a Toyota engine start burning oil?
Unfortunately, the piston rings’ problems usually did not start happening until the powertrain warranty had already expired.
How much oil does a normal car burn?
For example, BMW tells owners it’s normal for some of its engines to burn a quart of oil in fewer than a thousand miles. In a tip sheet to fleet-vehicle operators, GM says normal consumption “can be in the range of one quart within 2,000 miles on a properly driven and maintained vehicle.”