Options for an oil burner

[ecotourist]

A quart of oil every 1000 miles isn't even all that bad. That rate of consumption used to be considered "normal".

If there's a TSB on it I'd have a go at Toyota. If nothing there, it might be worth trying one of the suggested cleaning oils. It might work, and what could it hurt? If no joy there I'd try a heavier weight 0W-30 oil (eg Syntec). And if that doesn't work I'd drive it for a while. Maybe a long while. Once it starts to smoke or smell, it's time for a rebuild. No-one likes or needs that.

 

[KL31]

Quart of oil per 1000 miles is bad. Per 1000 kms is worse. I'd definitely go the absolute cheapest 5/10/15w40. I'm about to try some 15W40 on my Toyota V6 which is burning a little. 5w30 is not slowing it down much.

If you can get to a quart every 2000-3000 miles, I'd consider that a big win given its current consumption.

 

[ecotourist]

Originally Posted By: KL31
Quart of oil per 1000 miles is bad. Per 1000 kms is worse.

He does say a quart per 1000 miles.

Many manufacturers won't touch an engine burning a quart in 1000 miles because they consider that "normal". Using a quart in 1000 miles or less used to be considered one indication of a good running engine. That said, I'd rather my vehicles didn't burn any. (And they don't.)

I'd try Castrol Syntec 0W-30 in either the poster's vehicle or in your Toyota. It's a heavy 30 weight, almost a 40 weight. It does well at staying in grade. And the 0W- will help with all the "cold" starts and restarts in the Prius.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Originally Posted By: ecotourist
Originally Posted By: KL31
Quart of oil per 1000 miles is bad. Per 1000 kms is worse.

He does say a quart per 1000 miles.

Many manufacturers won't touch an engine burning a quart in 1000 miles because they consider that "normal". Using a quart in 1000 miles or less used to be considered one indication of a good running engine. That said, I'd rather my vehicles didn't burn any. (And they don't.)

I'd try Castrol Syntec 0W-30 in either the poster's vehicle or in your Toyota. It's a heavy 30 weight, almost a 40 weight. It does well at staying in grade. And the 0W- will help with all the "cold" starts and restarts in the Prius.





LOL no that's not what you call normal that is what you call warranty avoidance!

 

[1JZ_E46]

Try a conventional CK-4 15W-40. Delo, Shell, and Delvac can all be had at Walmart. Worth a shot.

 

[GaryMX5]

I'm surprised there's not some legal action pending on this. Subaru had a similar issue with the 2012 Impreza when some defective or incorrect rings were installed in the cars. They ended up putting new motors in a LOT of cars. A half quart in a thousand miles got you a new motor!