Thanks for the input/questions. Just to clarify, the car was level and at the full mark originally. Thanks, Kuro for this reply. My mechanic has informed me that Suz vehicles tend to burn a bit of oil (from her experience).

Yes, sir. Checked after plenty of time for oil to settle.

I have not posted in a very long time, so here is an update before I pitch my questions. My 2012 Kiz SLS AWD has 52,350 miles. No major problems. Obsessive about maint, regularly changing the synthetic blend oil very 5k. I friggin' baby this car. This past winter put dedicated winter tires (Hankook ...

twoqttsdad, I can relate. I have a 2012 SLS and I have noticed this whining noise under two conditions: When the weather is hot AND I am travelling up many hills or driving for a long period of time. I have not brought it to the dealer b/c I cannot reproduce the noise. I am interested in hearing fro...

It might help to check my post from early January. I gave a bunch of stats related to mileage. I do think the EPA MPG estimates are accurate for this car. After engine break-in, I think it is reasonable to ave 25 mpg in mixed driving for an AWD SLS.

I know there have been a bunch of posts on mileage on the site. These data are from 53 fill-ups. I missed about 10 fill-ups over the past 15,000 miles. I have a 2012 Kizashi SLS (AWD) that I purchased in February of 2012. Right now the odometer is about at 15,600. To date: Average CALCULATED MPG is ...

My a/c also feels a bit weak compared to other cars I had. I also found that the heated seats are fairly anemic (especially compared to my former Saab). Add these to the list of improvements for 2013 or 2014.

Just crossed the 2900 mile mark on my 2012 SLS with AWD. So far, no problems and very satisfied. I have just two bigger complaints: 1. mileage could be better (just getting about 23/24 for mixed driving). I know this has been discussed extensively. I hope it will improve with more miles on the engin...

I read this article today. Had me a bit concerned about the future of Suzuki. I admit I am a bit sensitive about the solvency of my auto company as I just traded in my Saab (for the Kizashi) largely b/c the company went bankrupt. When I bought the Kiz (Feb 2012), the sales guy said that Suzuki was c...

After I bought my Kiz (SLS AWD) about a month ago, I read nearly every post on this site. Admittedly, I am prone to buyers regret -- even though I have thoroughly enjoyed my car (traded a 2005 Saab 9-3 with 90k, very attached to that car, but such a pain to maintain). Anyway, WESHOOT's posts have in...