Well maintained truck consuming oil??? 22RE

Rozzi · 01-09-2009, 11:43 AM

My question is why would a 22RE consume a quart of oil every 300-500 miles if it has had religious maintenance performed over its entire life? Granted, it has 225,000 miles, but I just don't understand how it can run so well, yet have this oil consumption issue.

Any thoughts? Piston rings? Rebuild top end?

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83 · 01-09-2009, 11:56 AM

Yes, to answer the first question. Things wear out. And these trucks somehow run pretty darn good even when thing are really worn out.

Could very well be the rings. At 225,000, really, it could very well be time for a rebuild. If you just replace the specific thing causing the oil comsumption and put it back together, you'll probably be back in there again before long fixing the next thing that wears out. You sure it's burning it and not leaking? Because a seal leak I would just fix, but if it's starting to burn a lot of oil, it's probably just getting old & tired and things are finally wearing out, and it may not stop at that one thing.

Just think how nice a rebuilt engine would be.

But hopefully some people with some more experience will chime in, too. I just know what happened to my engine.

dbcx · 01-10-2009, 06:52 AM

What oils and filter have you been using?

what drain intervals?

littlecommando · 01-10-2009, 07:00 AM

my 4runner leaks oil through the exhaust

Rozzi · 01-10-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbcx

What oils and filter have you been using?

what drain intervals?

Genuine Toyota oil filters/3k service intervals. Any ideas?

01-09-2009, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
83 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 1,672	Yes, to answer the first question. Things wear out. And these trucks somehow run pretty darn good even when thing are really worn out. Could very well be the rings. At 225,000, really, it could very well be time for a rebuild. If you just replace the specific thing causing the oil comsumption and put it back together, you'll probably be back in there again before long fixing the next thing that wears out. You sure it's burning it and not leaking? Because a seal leak I would just fix, but if it's starting to burn a lot of oil, it's probably just getting old & tired and things are finally wearing out, and it may not stop at that one thing. Just think how nice a rebuilt engine would be. But hopefully some people with some more experience will chime in, too. I just know what happened to my engine. __________________ Zach '83 Shortbed 4x4 L52HD Rebuilt & Mostly Stock

01-10-2009, 06:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
dbcx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hazzard County, Georgia Posts: 425	What oils and filter have you been using? what drain intervals? __________________ 1997 4runner. stock for now just got it 1999 z71, intake ,285bfgs,with ford keys,hypertech 1974 baja bug 2110cc dual weber 40s,rancho tranny www.lubedealer.com/dbcox ZO#1568374 Click for free catalog:https://www.amsoil.com/AmsoilLogin/L...x?type=catalog

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