How much oil does a Nissan Sentra burn?
My 2003 Nissan Sentra is burning Oil FAST! Burngs 1 quart of oil every 140 miles! Please Help! Maintenance/Repairs engines, oil helpmefixmysentraple July 4, 2016, 10:12pm #1 So I have a 2003 Nissan Sentra which was given to me by my family and it’s main issue is how much oil it is burning constantly.
What kind of engine does a Nissan Sentra have?
The issue with the precat affects 2005 Nissan Sentra’s and Altima’s with the 2.5 engine. If your Sentra is an SER or Spec V, you have that engine. If its a GLE or GLX or similar model, you don’t have that problem.
Can a precat engine cause oil to burn?
The Precat can be the root cause of the oil burning, but the damage it does is to the rings, so replacing the Precat after the engine starts burning oil is like closing the barn door after the horses got out. The first question I would have to ask is are you sure the oil is burning and not just leaking?
My 2003 Nissan Sentra is burning Oil FAST! Burngs 1 quart of oil every 140 miles! Please Help! Maintenance/Repairs engines, oil helpmefixmysentraple July 4, 2016, 10:12pm #1 So I have a 2003 Nissan Sentra which was given to me by my family and it’s main issue is how much oil it is burning constantly.
What kind of car is a 1998 Nissan Sentra?
1998 Nissan 200SX; 1998 Nissan 240SX; 1998 Nissan Altima; 1998 Nissan Frontier King Cab; 1998 Nissan Frontier Regular Cab; 1998 Nissan Maxima; 1998 Nissan Pathfinder; 1998 Nissan Quest
The issue with the precat affects 2005 Nissan Sentra’s and Altima’s with the 2.5 engine. If your Sentra is an SER or Spec V, you have that engine. If its a GLE or GLX or similar model, you don’t have that problem.
The Precat can be the root cause of the oil burning, but the damage it does is to the rings, so replacing the Precat after the engine starts burning oil is like closing the barn door after the horses got out. The first question I would have to ask is are you sure the oil is burning and not just leaking?
Are there any problems with the Nissan Sentra?
Check out our Nissan Sentra overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Sentra.
How much does it cost to fix a 2003 Nissan Sentra?
1 Broken Head Gasket 2003 Sentra Average Cost to Fix: $1,700 Average Mileage: 69,000 mi 2 No Heat 2003 Sentra Average Cost to Fix: $1,500 Average Mileage: 69,000 mi 3 Difficulty Starting 2003 Sentra