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Old 08-09-2008, 05:42 AM
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has anyone had this problem i took my car to dealer they did an oil change and codes were cleared. check engine light had come on after about 10 miles of driving then turned off until i put another 100 miles on the car. i checked the oil level today motor was nearly dry. its going bac to the dealer any ideas if warranty will cover it and qhy the car is burning oil???
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What mods have you done?
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How many miles..have you done any maint?
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Adding to all the other questions...
What motor oil are you using?
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really not helpful if you dont mention mods...
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to add to the questions above, do you have oil leaks or see some blue/whitish smoke on you exhaust?
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Old 08-09-2008, 04:26 PM
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Did you notice any oil in the driveway/where you park?
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Old 08-10-2008, 01:07 PM
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need more info on this!!!
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Old 08-10-2008, 02:33 PM
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I am almost tempted to say it was a troll
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Old 08-10-2008, 08:40 PM
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guess he didint wanna kno but

check for oil leak's
what oil are you useing / how many mile's on the car
what mod's u got
and what were your check engine light code's?

gotta give more detail not just

" some one stole my oil?"
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Old 08-10-2008, 10:45 PM
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Mines a 06...

When I drain the Old Oil out I notice it only fill about 2 3/4 bottles when pouring the used oil into the quart bottles for disposal.....Weird!......good thing it Full Syn. Oil
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:10 AM
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no performance mods at all last engine codes i remember were something about the camshaft gear, misfire in cylinder 4 system to lean nd another one about the catalytic converter. i got jus under 36000 miles nd i use 5w30 toyota oil all scheduled maintaince has been done to my knowledge. wen my father gave me the car with 20k the pcv valve hadnt been changed but now i change it wit every oil change.
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but did you see oil leaks like in your driveway or where you park the car or do you see excessive smoke on your exhaust?
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:15 AM
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no oil leaks as for as smoke a lil here nd there
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why change pcv valve on every oil change? not necessary that often
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its only 5 bucks i figured why not change it frequently the dealers says to change it every 15k
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pretty easy change to do this pcv valve? i have to change mine. i havent really looked into how to do it but any tips? instructions?
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Always possible the dealership didn't fill it up too. You should check the oil the same day you get it changed after the motor is cool.
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Originally Posted by hunterUnknown
pretty easy change to do this pcv valve? i have to change mine. i havent really looked into how to do it but any tips? instructions?
just kdding. it was way easy.
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