2014 SVE chuggy first thing in the morn

Non-Technical Nissan QashQai chat. Mk2, Mk3
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Markhamo
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by Markhamo »

Has anyone found this with their car. I have mine a week and I find first thing in the morning the car is very "chuggy" for want of a better word and sounds very "diesely" again for want of a better word. After 5 minutes its gone and it drives perfect. It's the 1.5 dci

Any ideas? Some people have siad that it takes the diesel engine a few minutes to warm up, but My past 2 cars were diesel and I've never really experienced this.

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gvmdaddy
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Post by gvmdaddy »

Mine has previously sounded the same, but I inadvertently came across a solution. Check your oil and yo may find its just a little low. Just a few millimeters below max on the dipstick is between 100 and 200mls oil volume. Top up to just about max and do it regularly, this keeps the'diesel rattle' at bay. I top up every 1000 miles and it takes about 100mls, sometimes a little more. Try it, youll be surprised!
Markhamo
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by Markhamo »

Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go and see what happens!
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