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 Feb 2, 2004 - 12:26 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
ok, dfirst off, what the title said, im not sure if this should be under engines an performance, or what not..but with any one that burns or leaks, ok, well really just has to keep adding oil every so offten, has any one firgured out why you have to?? or fixed it or had it looked at?, cause Im thinking my is burnnig it off pretty bad or somthin, cause i cant see any leaks, and i sure as hell dont wanna have to rebuild, but im haveing the guy i got it form look at it?..just any thoughts before i head there..Thanks
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Feb 2, 2004 - 12:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Your gaskets might be going, and you could be burning it off, check ur tail pipe make sure no bluish/black smoke is coming outta it. You might wanna get under he car and take a real good look, sometimes the oil will puddle on the frame and when ur driving just get blown back so drips are tough to see.
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Feb 2, 2004 - 2:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Uhm. My spark plugs are covered with oil. Anyone?
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Feb 2, 2004 - 7:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '03 From Wichita KS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thats probably not good
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Feb 2, 2004 - 7:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '03 From Endicott NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I had a friend who had that problem w/ his hyundai and it started running terrible. When he took it to the shop he spent $500 replacing the valve seals or something like that. I have oil burning, about 2 quarts an oil change, and I put in some risolone ring seal and it has help drasticly. I also used motor flush and it worked great. |
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Feb 3, 2004 - 11:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
what exactly is that and where can i get it?? |
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Feb 3, 2004 - 11:58 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Auto Zone and PepBoys might have a similar product.
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Feb 3, 2004 - 12:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
just keep in mind that its normal for an engine to burn a some oil. excessive burng is something you should watch out for.
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Feb 3, 2004 - 12:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have a oil leak. My engine has 175k miles. Should i rebuild?
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Feb 3, 2004 - 12:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
wow thats a lot of miles, yay toyota!
i think it would be a waste of money to rebuild the engine at this point. you would probably get a lot more life out of your car if you just used that money to but a low milage 5sfe (or a 3sgte). 
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Feb 3, 2004 - 1:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm at 197k and still open up the throttle daily. Right now I don't burn much oil. It stays on full for 3000 miles, but if I go 3500(I run full synthetic, and Toyotas interval is 3500) it burns a quart. I figure with my mileage it's probably the piston rings and a few other internal seals. Haven't had the compression tested lately. |
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Feb 3, 2004 - 1:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I never really considered a swap before. But i might give it some thought. Thanx for the opinion.
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Feb 3, 2004 - 5:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
just a thought well queston, when did you switch to synthetic, i know it runns cleaner and smother, but if you do it with over 75k it norm breaks up all the gunk holding your seals togeather, well oil sludge in your seals, i wanted to switch but thought i am getting to high in milage... i have 133k |
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Feb 3, 2004 - 9:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I switched at ~100k.
I'm also running a thinner 5w30 Castrol Syntec(regular for the Celica is 10w30). It shouldn't hurt anything to switch(other than your wallet, it costs $10 for regular w/filter and about $30 for synthetic). |
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