'96 Corolla 3 Quarts Low on Oil.

[Drew99GT]

If it's the 1.8L, they suffer from stuck oil control rings. My 94 has the same issue (I however make sure there IS oil in it at all times

).

If ever there was a test case for Kreen, here it is! You know you want to Turk!

Make sure she checks the oil at every fuel fillup or every 500 miles. I've read that when these engines get 1 quart or more low, oil starvation can occur from sloshing in the sump.

 

[Turk]

Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
If it's the 1.8L, they suffer from stuck oil control rings. My 94 has the same issue (I however make sure there IS oil in it at all times

).

If ever there was a test case for Kreen, here it is! You know you want to Turk!

Make sure she checks the oil at every fuel fillup or every 500 miles. I've read that when these engines get 1 quart or more low, oil starvation can occur from sloshing in the sump.


Yea, but she's giving the car back in a couple weeks & is gone for a week, so the car is sitting at her cousin's house.

Kreen test is in my '98 Saturn Red Hot, just need to get that damage fixed. Soon.

 

[CharBaby]

Unless its a 5 spd manual tranny, in order to tell which engine this Corolla has, the 1.6 got the 3 spd auto and the 1.8 got the 4 spd OD tranny.

 

[MDettling]

Its the Nissan CA20E that loses the most oil. No visible leaks or smoke from tailpipe. Next day after purchase, dips*hit was bone dry. The 200SX hatchback was a fun car though. Wonder if it was the PCV?

 

[HangFire]

Found this handy guide. I wish 10th gen PCV's were so easy.

http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Toyota-Corolla-PCV-Valve-Replacement-Guide/

 

[Lyman]

My Daughter moved to NC. I live in San Diego. I get a text from her one day asking what kind of oil to put in her truck. I tell her and later ask how much it took. She texts back all of it. WHAT!? All of what I ask. The jug She texts back. I guess it is still running. That was months ago. She does know better.

 

[artificialist]

Originally Posted By: MDettling
Its the Nissan CA20E that loses the most oil. No visible leaks or smoke from tailpipe. Next day after purchase, dips*hit was bone dry. The 200SX hatchback was a fun car though. Wonder if it was the PCV?

Did it stay that way?

It was my understanding that the Nissan CA20 was not problematic. Nissan sold a large number of Stanzas during the 80s, and they were considered rock solid.

 

[MDettling]

Originally Posted By: artificialist
Originally Posted By: MDettling
Its the Nissan CA20E that loses the most oil. No visible leaks or smoke from tailpipe. Next day after purchase, dips*hit was bone dry. The 200SX hatchback was a fun car though. Wonder if it was the PCV?

Did it stay that way?

It was my understanding that the Nissan CA20 was not problematic. Nissan sold a large number of Stanzas during the 80s, and they were considered rock solid.


Previous owner told me the 200sx engine wasn't original. I didn't have the car very long (blew up the clutch disc)

I also had an 85 Stanza with the CA20E, it was pretty gutsy. It'd pull HARD to 60 in 2nd gear. So gutsy I broke a right CV axle in half.

Both cars had the occasional 'hiccup' from cheap plug wires.

I'd pick the IRS 200SX over the Stanza any day. Or an 84 Maxima which I got from the orig owner. Loved the IRS and chatty computerized voice warnings.

The 86 Maxima SE was nice if it werent for the weak manual tranny. It was scary enough going 132mph, and had to be sure the suspension was set to 'firm'. Sneeze going that fast, bye bye.

As for PCV's I check/replace them on every car I buy.