Bought a used 2003 Altima, now it's losing a LOT of oil.

[lolreconlol]

Hi all,

I bought a 2003 Altima 2.5 with about 115,000 miles a couple months ago. A little while after owning it, I noticed it was leaking some oil. It turns out they put the wrong oil filter on it, so once that was replaced it stopped the leak. I'm still losing a LOT of oil - putting a quart or so every 100 miles. I absolutely love this car, but this is making it hard! I took it to one mechanic so far and he noticed a good amount of exhaust coming out when he revved it, and said that it's burning oil and the engine needs to be replaced. Is that the only option? It has 117,000 now, seems like a waste to get rid of it.. Sounds like a lot of $$$.. Any help is appreciated - thanks!

[DrewH]

Sorry to hear about your engine woes. While engine failure isn't a common thing a common cause for it is the bank 1 precat. It deteriorates and the material actually gets pulling into the engine via the EGR.

Unfortunately an engine replacement is the cheapest way out but fortunately the prices on a lower mile one have been coming down.

[lolreconlol]

So I called Nissan today..

Turns out there are two open campaigns for my car, and guess which one I'm 'not included in'? The only one I really cared about to have any chance of saving my car.. They said they will do two recalls and give me a loaner for free - an ECM reprogramming and something about a back support/suspension. Any chance I can argue my way into being included in the other recall? I don't understand how you can have the right year, right engine and the same problem without being included in the recall.,.

[DrewH]

You can attempt to contact NNA and press the issue. A dealer will still have to do the work and you can try to recoup the losses.