I drive a Toyota Corrola, 2005 model, and I noticed the oil is always low, I do check the exhaust pipe for traces of oil but it's always dry, the vehicle is working fine but in am not satisfied with the shortage of oil every time.

help with what? direction to mechanic workshop?


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dwilliams:
I drive a Toyota Corrola, 2005 model, and I noticed the oil is always low, I do check the exhaust pipe for traces of oil but it's always dry, the vehicle is working fine but in am not satisfied with the shortage of oil every time.

Engine is either burning oil or there is a leak.

After packing the car, get a carton and put under where the engine pan is, in the morning go and check if you notice oil patches on the carton also check other the car for oil smudges around other parts.

For burning, ask someone to help you depress the accelerator at around 2500/3000 rpm you go and check the tail pipe if you notice smoke then your car is burning oil.

In other news, what make and oil weight do you generally buy for servicing?

nurey:


Engine is either burning oil or there is a leak.

After packing the car, get a carton and put under where the engine pan is, in the morning go and check if you notice oil patches on the carton also check other the car for oil smudges around other parts.

For burning, ask someone to help you depress the accelerator at around 2500/3000 rpm you go and check the tail pipe if you notice smoke then your car is burning oil.

In other news, what make and oil weight do you generally buy for servicing?

he is using either sae 40 or 20w50. There is sludge in that engine

sooperrescue:
he is using either sae 40 or 20w50. There is sludge in that engine

which oil should he then use sir? I want to learn pls

Toyota Corolla requires 5w30 api sl and then you fulfill the energy conserving option that you are supposed to get when you use the oil grade. But motorists here use the 20w50 which is very heavy for the car. I helped someone to revive his corolla recently. The fan was on permanently, the engine was making noise, it could not support the ac and in his mind, the plugs were not working. What we did was to change the engine oil to synthetic 5w30 and made his fan to work with the thermostat and that engine was driven back with the ac on. The oil is the key

sooperrescue:
Toyota Corolla requires 5w30 api sl and then you fulfill the energy conserving option that you are supposed to get when you use the oil grade. But motorists here use the 20w50 which is very heavy for the car. I helped someone to revive his corolla recently. The fan was on permanently, the engine was making noise, it could not support the ac and in his mind, the plugs were not working. What we did was to change the engine oil to synthetic 5w30 and made his fan to work with the thermostat and that engine was driven back with the ac on. The oil is the key

but sir, we hardly see d 5W30 oil here in Lagos. Or do u know where one can get a good one. Pls

chidifrank:
but sir, we hardly see d 5W30 oil here in Lagos. Or do u know where one can get a good one. Pls

It is everywhere. Mobil 1 has 5w30 esp sold locally. There is Autotrader2 and Gazzuzz on Nairaland and another guy selling 5w30 oils

You are right I just checked the gallon of the oil i have been using and it's total quarts 20w50 but which one is sludge, I am scared o

sooperrescue:
he is using either sae 40 or 20w50. There is sludge in that engine

dwilliams:

You are right I just checked the gallon of the oil i have been using and it's total quarts 20w50 but which one is sludge, I am scared o

You shouldn't be scared rather you should be sad.Sad that you didn't know the grade of oil being used on your car,sad that you have a 2005 car and never read the manual,sad that you don't know what sludge is,and sad that you have ignorantly killed your engine,sad that your mechanic doesn't know any better and sad that you learned the hard way(loosing an engine in this times)

nakoks:


You shouldn't be scared rather you should be sad.Sad that you didn't know the grade of oil being used on your car,sad that you have a 2005 car and never read the manual,sad that you don't know what sludge is,and sad that you have ignorantly killed your engine,sad that your mechanic doesn't know any better and sad that you learned the hard way(loosing an engine in this times)

Abeg no blame the guy, like him, our mechanics have advice us wrongly on grade of oil to use.
I am learning the hard way with my own corolla because my engine is almost gone, I dey find money to change engine.

blackwood:


Abeg no blame the guy, like him, our mechanics have advice us wrongly on grade of oil to use.
I am learning the hard way with my own corolla because my engine is almost gone, I dey find money to change engine.

I no blame the guy,sorry for your engine loss too

nakoks:


You shouldn't be scared rather you should be sad.Sad that you didn't know the grade of oil being used on your car,sad that you have a 2005 car and never read the manual,sad that you don't know what sludge is,and sad that you have ignorantly killed your engine,sad that your mechanic doesn't know any better and sad that you learned the hard way(loosing an engine in this times)

If you want to hide information from a black man...

There's still hope. Get engine flush and flush the engine and use the Mobil 1 5w30 esp and let see how it goes. Then check your spark plugs and see if it is the original. Use ngkpathfinder.com to check the right plugs for your car

sooperrescue:
There's still hope. Get engine flush and flush the engine and use the Mobil 1 5w30 esp and let see how it goes. Then check your spark plugs and see if it is the original. Use ngkpathfinder.com to check the right plugs for your car

It is best to drain the existing oil ,add the engine flush to the drained oil and pour back into the engine ,run for not more than 3 mins and drain before using the 5w30.Applying that flush directly to the engine has dire consequences.

nakoks:


You shouldn't be scared rather you should be sad.Sad that you didn't know the grade of oil being used on your car,sad that you have a 2005 car and never read the manual,sad that you don't know what sludge is,and sad that you have ignorantly killed your engine,sad that your mechanic doesn't know any better and sad that you learned the hard way(loosing an engine in this times)

It is not his fault. Elizade and Kia Motors uses mineral oil for the corollas and ceratos. They are spreading technology in reverse

hello sir. my corolla is 2002 and i am using d regular 20w50. tell me i am still alive pls

Of course you are but you have been saving money for us the road side mechanics. Normally if you service the car every three months with 20w50. there's a likely chance that the engine is still intact but follow the advice on the corolla by using the Mobil 1 5w30 esp or the US Mobil 1 advanced full synthetic 5w30. The benefits are numerous, quiet engine, fuel economy, longer service intervals and peace of mind

sooperrescue:
There's still hope. Get engine flush and flush the engine and use the Mobil 1 5w30 esp and let see how it goes. Then check your spark plugs and see if it is the original. Use ngkpathfinder.com to check the right plugs for your car

If his engine is already burning mineral oil, what would now happen if he switches to synthetic?

It will revive the engine. I have seen a lot of Toyota revived once they change the oil

sooperrescue:
There's still hope. Get engine flush and flush the engine and use the Mobil 1 5w30 esp and let see how it goes. Then check your spark plugs and see if it is the original. Use ngkpathfinder.com to check the right plugs for your car

Where could someone get engine flush?

Everywhere in the market but don't use Abro engine flush . Try Shoprite, Ebeano and you will get good ones there

What are the task that you can handle in a car?