Engine oil "low" after 2200 miles service
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I'll bite (I sure hope this isnt a troll)
Being low on oil after 2200 miles wouldn't seem to be good. Have you been checking regularly since the last oil change? Perhaps there is a simple answer like filling up a quart short. Is there a substantial amount of oil on your block? Is your exhaust notoriously grey/blue?
Being low on oil after 2200 miles wouldn't seem to be good. Have you been checking regularly since the last oil change? Perhaps there is a simple answer like filling up a quart short. Is there a substantial amount of oil on your block? Is your exhaust notoriously grey/blue?
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Make sure you are on a completely flat surface and the engine is cold too. If the answer is still yes, then yeah its bad.
You should figure 0 - 1 qt of oil burning between changes depending on the vehicles overall mileage and conditiion. It also depends on what weight of oil you are using.
My 96 burns about .5 qt of 5 - 30WT synthetic every 5K miles.
You should figure 0 - 1 qt of oil burning between changes depending on the vehicles overall mileage and conditiion. It also depends on what weight of oil you are using.
My 96 burns about .5 qt of 5 - 30WT synthetic every 5K miles.
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I'll check tomorrow when the engine is cold on a flat surface.
I checked the oil at about 1500 and everything was good.
I am running VALVONINE 10W-30.
When I replace my oil, I put in 5.5 QTs.
I'll have to take a close look at my exhaust, however, I do have a bad exhaust smell. Very strong.
This is not sounding good
I checked the oil at about 1500 and everything was good.
I am running VALVONINE 10W-30.
When I replace my oil, I put in 5.5 QTs.
I'll have to take a close look at my exhaust, however, I do have a bad exhaust smell. Very strong.
This is not sounding good
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It's probably not cold in phoenix, but watch your tailpipe when you start up the truck and see how much blue smoke comes out. I assume you're not loosing any on the ground. If you're losing a lot of oil on startup (blue smoke) then you have worn rings i'd say. Otherwise, might just need a valve job done and put new valve seals on it. i wouldn't be to worried, it's not the kind of problem that just leaves you stranded one day, it just slowly eeks power away.
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I believe Toyota recommends warming it up and then letting it sit for 5 or 10 minutes before checking the oil. I don't think it really matters. I check my oil both ways.
BTW, I go through about 1 quart every 1K miles. But that's because I have leaks. :cry:
I wouldn't be too worried unless you are getting a noticeable cloud of blue/grey smoke coming out you exhaust.
Vehicles get old and leak a little. That's the way I look at it.
BTW, I go through about 1 quart every 1K miles. But that's because I have leaks. :cry:
I wouldn't be too worried unless you are getting a noticeable cloud of blue/grey smoke coming out you exhaust.
Vehicles get old and leak a little. That's the way I look at it.
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Originally posted by AgRunner06
my oil both ways.
BTW, I go through about 1 quart every 1K miles. But that's because I have leaks. :cry:
my oil both ways.
BTW, I go through about 1 quart every 1K miles. But that's because I have leaks. :cry:
Its not leaking oil, its marking its territory
When it quits leaking, it means i'm low on oil.
Had a few more....friday afternoon must be sapping away my useless brain power.
Also, you may be able to see the oil burn (if its there) when taking off, in a hurry, at low rpms.
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