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Enthusiast Joined Oct 23, '07 From Dallas, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I purchased a 1999 Celica Convertible with 64K miles about 2 months ago. The engine runs perfectly, I average about 30 mpg, and I have put on about 4,000 trouble-free miles since owning it. However, I noticed recently that blue smoke
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) ![]() |
Don't worry about it, it's the valve seals, nothing to do with piston rings.
Get yourself some thicker oil and / or high mileage oil, they have seal conditionner. -------------------- ![]() -Rémy 02 SiR, 08 250R |
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run about 1/2 qt of atf in with your motor oil. that'll soften the rubber a little and slow it. thicker oil wont really help much.
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 23, '07 From Dallas, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Is ATF a type of synthetic oil?
QUOTE(Bitter @ Mar 2, 2008 - 9:44 PM) [snapback]648501[/snapback] run about 1/2 qt of atf in with your motor oil. that'll soften the rubber a little and slow it. thicker oil wont really help much. |
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QUOTE(joyworks @ Mar 2, 2008 - 10:01 PM) [snapback]648507[/snapback] Is ATF a type of synthetic oil? QUOTE(Bitter @ Mar 2, 2008 - 9:44 PM) [snapback]648501[/snapback] run about 1/2 qt of atf in with your motor oil. that'll soften the rubber a little and slow it. thicker oil wont really help much. ATF automatic tranny fluid. and yes, it does sometimes work. and it is your valve seals. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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