How long is car dealership warranty?
The duration and maximum mileage of a new-car warranty is chosen by the manufacturer. These terms can vary between brands and sometimes between individual models in a range. Typically, you should expect the cover to last for at least three years or 60,000 miles – whichever it reaches first.
Does changing your own oil void warranty Toyota?
Friendly Toyota lady: “No. Oil changes must be performed by the dealer or an ASE certified mechanic, otherwise the warranty is void, Toyota won’t cover it.”
Can a Toyota Camry still have an oil leak?
If it’s leaking from the oil pump seal, it will still leak because it’s filling up the plastic timing cover with oil as well. It will continue to leak out of the timing cover until it has finally drained out. So, yes, it will still appear to leak once the car is off. 9 people found this helpful.
How can I tell if my car is leaking oil?
If you see blue smoke, it’s valve guide seals. You can start by running the engine at fast idle in your driveway; if it leaks oil it will show up on the pavement, even by small drops. Also look underneath the car to see any wet areas on the engine sump. Run you finger through the tailpipe; soot or sludge may also indicate oil consumption.
Is it true that oil only leaks when engine is idling?
However, you could be wrong on one or both counts. It is possible that oil is only leaking when the engine is pushed to higher RPMS, and that it isn’t leaking much oil when the engine is idling–and in a case like that, you wouldn’t be likely to see evidence of leakage on the ground.
Why is my Toyota RAV4 engine burning oil?
Google Toyota oil burning 4 cylinder engines. On some of them the head bolts down the passanger side of the engine were overtorqued on the assembly line and the threads are stripping out of the block. My daughters 2006 Rav4 needed a new engine at 70000 miles and she got no help from Toyota.