Are there any Toyota cars with excessive oil consumption?
On August 11, 2011, Toyota issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 1 to dealerships which says: “Some 2006 – 2011 model year vehicles equipped with the 2AZ-FE engine may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption.”
Why is there oil in the intake ports of my car?
Eventually, I yanked the intake manifold and discovered small dots of oil on the floor of nearly all the intake ports. It was clear that the engine was suffering from a vacuum leak and the air was pulling oil from the lifter valley into the intake ports anytime the engine was running at high vacuum.
What’s causing excessive oil consumption in my engine?
Like your engine, I did not notice any telltale blue smoke on deceleration yet the engine continued to burn oil at a prodigious rate. Eventually, I yanked the intake manifold and discovered small dots of oil on the floor of nearly all the intake ports.
When does the oil go out on a Toyota Corolla?
UI have a 2003 corolla LE and I have noticed just recently that within a matter of about 2 weeks my oil will all be gone and the car will start being loud. Now I’m pretty sure my timing chain is messed up and needs to be fixed but it’s another noise on top of that.
On August 11, 2011, Toyota issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 1 to dealerships which says: “Some 2006 – 2011 model year vehicles equipped with the 2AZ-FE engine may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption.”
Why does my Toyota engine burn so much oil?
Defective piston rings are causing Toyota engines to burn through an excessive amount of oil. Toyota says that burning through a quart of oil every 1,200 miles is “normal.” A 2011 TSB says oil problems in the 2AZ-FE engine can be fixed under warranty after a test.
How much oil should I put in my Toyota Prius?
A new lawsuit says that the 2006-2008 model years have a nasty habit of chugging oil at the rate of 1-quart per 1,200 miles. That’s just a tad bit off the 1-quart per 5,000 miles Toyota recommends for maintaining the engine’s warranty. It’s easy to see why you might be confused when the “CHECK ENGINE OIL” light comes on 3,800 miles early.
What causes 1MZ 3.0 V6 to burn oil?
At CARspec, here at some symptoms we look for when diagnosing the cause of a 1MZ 3.0 V6’s oil consumption: Bank #2 camshaft cap galling, especially the first cap right behind the camshaft seal, behind the timing belt sprocket