Small Oil Consumption - Any Ideas?

[Radiodanno]

Hey.

I've got an early PRE-VVTi Avensis. I must stress that - my car is NOT a VVTi one - and it's using a little bit of oil.

It's the 3SFE engine with 155k on the clock. I've never arrived at the car to even a spot of oil underneath, and the emissions on the MOT (granted, last year) were absolutely impeccable.

Any ideas? Just wondering if anyone's had similar experience?

It's not a big deal - about 1 litre in 5,000 miles - but nonetheless if it's a simple fix, I'll get it done.

Kindest

Daniel

[Konrad C]

Daniel, what type and grade of oil are you using?

Check the engine breather system and possible oil leaks around the engine. Your engine has an oil cooler.

http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/1999/avensis/st220r-almekw/3_273540_049_/tool-engine-fuel/1603_radiator-water-outlet/2#16491

http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/1999/avensis/st220r-almekw/3_273540_049_/tool-engine-fuel/1503_engine-oil-cooler

http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/1999/avensis/st220r-almekw/3_273540_049_/tool-engine-fuel/1201_ventilation-hose

Oil leaks can be difficult to find.

Konrad

[Radiodanno]

It's got 5w40 fully synthetic in it at the moment. Because of the way I do miles (95% at high speed) we thought it better to have a 40 than a 30.

Plenty to look into here, thanks Konrad.

[cmia]

Get it on a ramp, check around the crank.. check for seeping.

Check for blue smoke underload and put the right type of engine oil in

[avensisd4d786]

welcome back cmia

[cmia]

Thanks, have you noticed all my posts.

[Konrad C]

Thanks, have you noticed all my posts.

Where have you been?

I know people move on and have things to do, but your experience has been missed.

Even if I buy another car say Honda, I will always respond to this site.

What do you drive by the way? I know Avensis. What version?

Konrad

[cmia]

I will try to hang around for longer I seem to loose interest!

The cars good, 420k still driving like a king.

[avensisd4d786]

Thanks, have you noticed all my posts.

Yes

I will try to hang around for longer I seem to loose interest!

The cars good, 420k still driving like a king.

I hope you can reach 500k then make a video

[cmia]

Thanks, have you noticed all my posts.

Yes

I will try to hang around for longer I seem to loose interest!

The cars good, 420k still driving like a king.

I hope you can reach 500k then make a video

Its going soon.. mostly parked up ODO reads 330k the original ODO went bad, so miles is an approximate.