RobPhoboS Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I've had my car for a few years now, and for the very first time about two months ago I triggered that bloody oil light. In my case it just flashed up once as I was braking hard at a set of traffic lights, I just drove very slowly about half a mile to the nearest Shell station, turned it off for 15 mins and slung a litre in there. Then another litre when I got back home. Then another 2 litres when my opie oils box turned up So now I have a 5ltr tub in the back of the car 'just in case' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 burning around 1Ltr per 1000 miles atm check weekly as doing around 80miles/day currently have 12x 5L Nissan OEM 5w30 to hand hardcore.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R88RPE Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 My Honda s2000 used to burn 1lt every 1000 to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I always drive mine without any oil, it solved the smokey issue What happened about that Bradders or have i missed the post ? Magic happened and it still running but with no oil now lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedutch Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Bradders, clearly oil is so over rated and with the money you save not topping up you will soon be able to afford a new engine anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Thans for the feedback guys. really appreciate it. I got into this whole mess because my other car is a vw tdi and on that there is a "low oil warning light" so i assumed a 3.5 sports car would definitely have one. And secondly since ive had it the oil level on the dipstick has never changed. I just assumed I've got an engine that isnt as thirsty as some other zeds. I'm not technically minded but would it be OTT to take the cam cover/head off to inspect any damage? I'd only make 2 comments bud.....1 never rely on a low oil warning light even if a car has one and 2 if your not technically minded to start with do not for the love of God start stripping your engine. Do what's been advised above. Chill. Enjoy. Your literally can't change one thing about the outcome of this so stop worrying. Sent from my HTC One mini using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Bradders, clearly oil is so over rated and with the money you save not topping up you will soon be able to afford a new engine anyway. Yeah man! To be fair ive done just under 5k miles since the smoke started and its still pulling fine. Just the slight smell of burning oil and the odd puff of smoke on start up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedutch Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Slight smell of burning and the odd puff of oil ! Not quite what I recall from Wales !!! But Bradders just goes to show how solid these engines can be, jaffers, as per others, just carefully monitor the oil level and continue to enjoy, worry about problems If and when they occur because there is nothing you can do now. Enjoy the car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffers Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 A bit of an update guys.... The car has now developed at tapping sound when accelerating hard-ish. In all gears....read some threads but not sure what to make of it? could this be as a result of the low oil??? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Yes, possibly. Best to get a trained ear to have a listen to get an informed view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Oh dear. This doesn't sound promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sounds like your tappets may be getting noisy due to the low oil, happened on several zeds i know of! maybe your oil pumps knackered and oil's not getting to the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffers Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 oh hang on...I've taken it to a local mechanic (who used to work for nissan, dunno if that means anything) my initial description wasnt very accurate. you can't hear it in 1st or 2nd gear but more definitely 3rd and 4th it seems to come in at 2k rpm and the mechanic described it more like a WHISTLE. He said he couldn't put his finger on it but didn't sound like anything serious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Well I'm sure Nissan have employed their share of rubbish mechanics in their time. I'd want a second opinion from someone who really knows these engines (a good specialist if you have one nearby). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R88RPE Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I think your being paranoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Theres naff all you can do about it now anyways, just make sure it has oil in it from now on! Best thing you can do is make sure you have take me home breakdown cover, and some money squirrelled away for if the engine does go bang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffers Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 been reading around could it be the k&n filter i wonder.... second opinion is a good idea need to find someone local now. thanks for the feedback guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Big difference between a tapping and a whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 ..,said the actress to the bishop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffers Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 ok I've noticed the fan belt is very squeeky especially when starting up, could it be that getting louder as i accelerate?! (not sure how the fan belt operates) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIGWEL Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 If the belt is loose or alternator are at fault .. You can tell by having engine running at tick over and put all lights heater etc on. The squeal should get a bit louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffers Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 ok gonna try that thanks. but does the belt squeal get louder as you accelerate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydbax Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 ok gonna try that thanks. but does the belt squeal get louder as you accelerate? Whereabouts in the country are you, if you are local to me I'd come over and give it a listen for you? I'm fairly sure most of the other nice peeps on the forum would do the same (or meet you somewhere mutually close). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 the whistle might get louder if the bearing is getting noisy. Something you can ignore for some time with relative safety. Its when it gets constantly loud and to grinding that you have to change things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Its surprising how good engines can handle lack of oil. I serviced my mates daily diesel the other year and he only had bought 3 litres of oil with him when the car normally takes 6 litres to fill it up. It wasnt even showing on the tip stick when I poured it in. Being a tight wad, rather than buy some more from the local motor factors he decided he`d just drive home as he had a can of oil at home. However, before he could even do that, due to his fuel pump being on the way out and there being a small air lock in the system from changing the fuel filter we had to get the car started. No amount of cranking would fire it up. So, he then suggests using brake cleaner in the inlet. Squirted a ton of that in and my god, that certainly did the trick. The engine (cold engine with virtually no oil in it) went from zero to bouncing of the rev limiter quicker than ive ever heard a diesel rev. It was amazing, I thought it was going to explode. And the knocking. My god, it was both incredible and painful to hear at the same time. Ive never heard anything like it. If I ever heard a death rattle that was it. Anyhow, he drove it home, stuck the correct amount of oil in, and car was fine. Been fine ever since. Edited October 27, 2015 by rabbitstew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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