My QR25 is dying at 15k miles :(

[Raymond A. Kawski]

Joshua Gary wrote:

> He basically said that the QR25 was originally built with cheaper
 American made parts.  When Nissan realized the parts and design
 were defective; they started using Japan based parts about the
> middle of this year.

This info is not correct.

> This has really scared me now.  I'm 650 miles from home.  I
 was planning on leaving the day after Christmas.  I can't stand
> the thought of having

Well first of course top off your oil before you leave.
Then bring some extra with you.  And check it periodically.
This really isn't a big deal.  I check the oil on *ALL* my
cars pretty much every other gas fill-up to check on them.

> I'll take the thing back to the dealer when I get home.  I'll
 have to nurse the thing all the way home; fortunately I put
> four quarts of Mobil 1 in the

Nah drive it like you normally would.

> progressive.  I'll stop at all the rest areas and check
> the oil everytime after letting it sit a

Thats what you gotta do!

> while.  If they replace my engine or long block or
> whatever, I'm pretty positive I'll sell the car.  The car

Since to my knowledge their has not been a recall on the
QR25 your dealer will probably do nothing until
a.) A recall is issued by Nissan -or-
b.) the engine blows and its deemed a design flaw.

RK
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Ray Kawski
1998 Sentra SE Turbo, 1991 NX 2000, 340K mile 1991 Sentra SE-R
Poconos, PA