Well let me rephrase my Maxima's oil consumption. I put in exactly 4.25 quarts and have always gotten out almost exactly 4.25 quarts, depending on how much I spill, etc. So I guess it does burn some but not enough to notice. Most of my mileage is interstate which could help things. I will keep an eye on the Pathfinder and probably check back in 3-4 months depending on how much it uses. I do know that the VQ's operate at a higher temperature than most so that could be causing some burnoff. Thanks for everyone's help!