2.4 Oil Consumption... Is it a thing?

[Clarkie1978]

Hi all... Hope you are all well and keeping safe? 

Further to my research with buying and owning an Estima, I've found that some 2.4 VVTi engines used across the Toyota model range have reported problems with excessive engine oil usage. 

Is this a thing with the Estima at all? 

Have you or anyone you know suffered with this? 

Its mentioned it could possibly be from poor maintenance in its life from lack of oil changes or cheap oil used. 

What are your thoughts and opinions chaps? 

Thanks as always 👍

Russell. 

[RUToyota]

I've never come across such comments in respect of the Esti...but a good oil/filter change regime is always recommended.

I find that generally VVTi engines like regular oil changes.....and I do mine every 5k miles...as with so many cars, neglect the basics at your peril.

[Clarkie1978]

Thanks for your reply RUToyota. 

I'm all for regular servicing which is something I've always stood by. 

I currently cover around 8k miles a year so when I do get a Estima, I'll have a yearly service with an oil and filter change say every 6 months. 

Is there a brand of oil that's recommended should be used on these engines at all?? 

Thanks again 👍😁

[pakman]

i have Toyota estima acr50 2007 which is burning oil. 

[FROSTYBALLS]

On 4/20/2020 at 9:39 AM, Clarkie1978 said:

Is there a brand of oil that's recommended should be used on these engines at all?? 

Toyota don't recommend specific brands, just state the grade and specification - for example, and not related to the Estima, 5W-30 API SL, SM or SN.

[Clarkie1978]

1 hour ago, pakman said:

i have Toyota estima acr50 2007 which is burning oil. 

How many miles has your Estima covered? 

How long have you owned it?? 

[RUToyota]

9 hours ago, pakman said:

i have Toyota estima acr50 2007 which is burning oil. 

That maybe everything to do with a poor sevicing regime earlier in it's life perhaps.?....the model doesn't have a reputation for oil burning issues AFAIK.

[RUToyota]

On 4/20/2020 at 9:39 AM, Clarkie1978 said:

 

Is there a brand of oil that's recommended should be used on these engines at all?? 

Thanks again 👍😁

No...just a good quality long life fully synthetiic oil..I use 5w30 in my Esti (and previous VVTi engines too)...never had any issues

[pakman]

my toyota estima has got 50,000 miles on the clock and i am the first owner when it was imported from Japan. i have owned it for 2 years.

 

[pakman]

the vvti engine in the Toyota estima some burn oil and some don't.

[TP49]

Like Neil not had any issues with mine. A bit late with service this year due to the current situation but will get done as and when we get back to some sort of normality.