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* WHICH OBD AND SOFTWARE? - 1 messages, 1 author
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* Missing oil - 3 messages, 3 authors
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TOPIC: WHICH OBD AND SOFTWARE?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/e48056bc0eb1a6b4?hl=en
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Date: Tues, Mar 29 2011 12:32 am
From: AS
Forgot to mention, make sure your hardware is CAN compatible.
nucleus wrote:
> am thinking about purchasing a scan tool (and software) for use
> on a 09 versa with a laptop but want to have the diversity of helping
> relatives with other brands of autos. anybody here have experience
> with scantool.net versus blazt.biz?
>
> i've read not to purchase the version from the china location on
> ebay.
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TOPIC: Missing oil
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/cdde96636a1dc818?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Mar 29 2011 9:47 am
From: BK
On Mar 28, 6:21 pm, willshak <wills...@00hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> willshak wrote the following:
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> > BK wrote the following:
> >> 2006 Altima SL V6. 90,000 miles. In the past year I started commuting
> >> to work and do about 80 miles per day.
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> >> Service engine light came on several times over the past 7 months,
> >> each time the dealer replaced an electronic module and changed the oil
> >> (which was due to be changed). Finally,when the light came on again,
> >> they noticed that the engine was virtually without oil. They now
> >> believe that this lack of oil is what caused the light to come on.
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> >> The car seems to run fine. There is no obvious oil leakage though,
> >> since I live in an apartment, I cannot park in the same space each
> >> day. The car passed an emissions test so it does not appear to be
> >> burning a lot of oil. Car gets good mileage (26.2 mpg according to the
> >> car's computer). I am assuming there is a leak, but no one can seem to
> >> figure out where it's coming from. Dealer seems to be giving up on
> >> this. Could use advice.
> >> TIA
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> > Find it fast. Do you see white smoke behind your vehicle when driving?
> > If so, it's burning it, and fouling your catalytic converter at the
> > same time.
> > Check under your car for oil puddles whenever you go to drive it.
> > Check your dipstick regularly, and especially after anyone services it.
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> One more thing. Check your radiator to see if there is oil in there. If
> so, you have a blown head gasket.
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> Bill
> In Hamptonburgh, NY
> In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
> To email, remove the double zeroes after @
No white smoke. No obvious leak (I park in a different place, but no
leak after parking overnight). Filled up with oil 2 days ago, and
light now has gone out! Will check radiator.
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Mar 29 2011 12:43 pm
From: John Henderson
BK wrote:
> 2006 Altima SL V6. 90,000 miles. In the past year I started commuting
> to work and do about 80 miles per day.
>
> Service engine light came on several times over the past 7 months,
> each time the dealer replaced an electronic module and changed the oil
> (which was due to be changed). Finally,when the light came on again,
> they noticed that the engine was virtually without oil. They now
> believe that this lack of oil is what caused the light to come on.
>
> The car seems to run fine. There is no obvious oil leakage though,
> since I live in an apartment, I cannot park in the same space each
> day. The car passed an emissions test so it does not appear to be
> burning a lot of oil. Car gets good mileage (26.2 mpg according to the
> car's computer). I am assuming there is a leak, but no one can seem to
> figure out where it's coming from. Dealer seems to be giving up on
> this. Could use advice.
> TIA
From what you say, I understand that the oil level isn't becoming
critical until the car is due for an oil change anyway.
That would be a lot of miles to have travelled without checking
the oil level and topping up (if required).
Manufacturers often quote normal oil consumption figures up to
a maximum of something like a litre per 1,000 km (in the order of
a quart per 600 miles in imperial measurement).
While some cars don't need topping up between regular oil
changes, it's not unusual for any car to need topping up
several times in that period.
Given your mileage, I'd suggest checking the oil level every
week. What does your owners' manual say on the subject?
John
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Mar 29 2011 8:35 pm
From: AS
John is right:
Many manufacturers consider some oil usage normal. I think that is a
lousy excuse to avoid having to repair a bunch defective engines; e.g.
VW continues to have issues with oil consumption in their engines (as
per the CarTalk guys).
As far as BK's problem, oil either gets consumed by the engine or goes
somewhere else (leaked, water system, exhaust pipe, etc.)
Just make sure that you are getting a level reading right after the oil
change or topping.
Good luck!
AS
John Henderson wrote:
> BK wrote:
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>>2006 Altima SL V6. 90,000 miles. In the past year I started commuting
>>to work and do about 80 miles per day.
>>
>>Service engine light came on several times over the past 7 months,
>>each time the dealer replaced an electronic module and changed the oil
>>(which was due to be changed). Finally,when the light came on again,
>>they noticed that the engine was virtually without oil. They now
>>believe that this lack of oil is what caused the light to come on.
>>
>>The car seems to run fine. There is no obvious oil leakage though,
>>since I live in an apartment, I cannot park in the same space each
>>day. The car passed an emissions test so it does not appear to be
>>burning a lot of oil. Car gets good mileage (26.2 mpg according to the
>>car's computer). I am assuming there is a leak, but no one can seem to
>>figure out where it's coming from. Dealer seems to be giving up on
>>this. Could use advice.
>>TIA
>
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> From what you say, I understand that the oil level isn't becoming
> critical until the car is due for an oil change anyway.
>
> That would be a lot of miles to have travelled without checking
> the oil level and topping up (if required).
>
> Manufacturers often quote normal oil consumption figures up to
> a maximum of something like a litre per 1,000 km (in the order of
> a quart per 600 miles in imperial measurement).
>
> While some cars don't need topping up between regular oil
> changes, it's not unusual for any car to need topping up
> several times in that period.
>
> Given your mileage, I'd suggest checking the oil level every
> week. What does your owners' manual say on the subject?
>
> John
>
>
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