sidimaruf:
Sir, pls I need your input.

Weeks ago maintance required light started blinked 7 times at engine startup. I checked engine when engine was hot, and checking the engine oil, I found tinny bubbles on the dipstick. Is this normal?
Car is running good with no issues, no abnormal sound (when revving too), colllant level is normal, tranny &power steering oil are on normal level.
I decided to drain engine oil and refill again ( I also changed oil filter). Two days after changing oil I cld still find tinny bubbles again when engine is hot.

NOTE:
bubbles disappear immediately after putting off the engine. Oil level on dip stick is ok.

Car is camry 05.

Oil used is mobil xhp 20/50 ...... ( I knw ur take on this...u see I once used the total 10/40semi-syntehetic or so but oil keeps reducing bit by bit so I changed to 20/50. Even when using 20/50 oil is still reducing but at a ver very slow rate, Negligible rate) oil never gets to middle or low on dipstick)

Every Once in a while and only at cold start, engine gives blue smoke but disappers after few secs.


Thank you.

9icetoo:

new engine loading. lol. don't mind me. I assume your engine is the 4 cylinder 2azfe.
the 20w50 has done what it was designed to do to modern engines. sloooooowwwwwly kill it.
the blue smoke at start up are your valve seals starting to give up.
do you check the oil with the engine running or when you have shut down your engine and waited for about 20 minutes?
the engine oil pump churns the oil when it is working so a few bubbles aren't out of the ordinary when engine is working but if you see bubbles after you have shut the engine down for about 20 minutes, then something fishy is going on in your engine.
check your pcv and line. clean them up. the pcv gets clogged sometimes leading to crank case overpressure which may create the bubbles you are seeing.

GAZZUZZ:


try a different brand of engine oil.

TobidaVinci:

Sir is that the recommended oil for your car

sidimaruf:
Sir, pls I need your input.

Weeks ago maintance required light started blinking 7 times at engine startup. I checked engine when engine was hot, and checking the engine oil, I found tinny bubbles on the dipstick. Is this normal?
Car is running good with no issues, no abnormal sound (when revving too), colllant level is normal, tranny &power steering oil are on normal level.
I decided to drain engine oil and refill again ( I also changed oil filter). Two days after changing oil I cld still find tinny bubbles again when engine is hot.

NOTE:
bubbles disappear immediately after putting off the engine. Oil level on dip stick is ok.

Car is camry 05.

Oil used is mobil xhp 20/50 ...... ( I knw ur take on this...u see I once used the total 10/40semi-syntehetic or so but oil keeps reducing bit by bit so I changed to 20/50. Even when using 20/50 oil is still reducing but at a ver very slow rate, Negligible rate) oil never gets to middle or low on dipstick)

Every Once in a while and only at cold start, engine gives blue smoke but disappers after few secs.


Thank you.

sidimaruf:
It is not the recommended sir.

aieromon:


Dues paid as a result of ignorance you mean

paulavon:
Is there anyone driving Toyota Camry and Corolla that does not experience oil shortage within a month or two after servicing?Is it a defect?

sidimaruf:
Hmmm.cld this be true

sidimaruf:
Sir, pls I need your input.

Weeks ago maintance required light started blinking 7 times at engine startup. I checked engine when engine was hot, and checking the engine oil, I found tinny bubbles on the dipstick. Is this normal?
Car is running good with no issues, no abnormal sound (when revving too), colllant level is normal, tranny &power steering oil are on normal level.
I decided to drain engine oil and refill again ( I also changed oil filter). Two days after changing oil I cld still find tinny bubbles again when engine is hot.

NOTE:
bubbles disappear immediately after putting off the engine. Oil level on dip stick is ok.

Car is camry 05.

Oil used is mobil xhp 20/50 ...... ( I knw ur take on this...u see I once used the total 10/40semi-syntehetic or so but oil keeps reducing bit by bit so I changed to 20/50. Even when using 20/50 oil is still reducing but at a ver very slow rate, Negligible rate) oil never gets to middle or low on dipstick)

Every Once in a while and only at cold start, engine gives blue smoke but disappers after few secs.


Thank you.

handsomeyinka:

There's a difference between maintenance required and check engine light.
A check engine light will require a scan to get the code while a maintenance required light comes on to remind you to change your oil. It comes on 5,000 miles after the last time it was reset.
Do you know how to reset your maintenance required light?

Hahnemann:


Do u mean we shold always fill in d coolant normally into the water department. What if it mixes with the water already in d car?

sidimaruf:
I just changed the oil and the filter. The maintainance required ight still blinks at startup.
I dont know how to reset on my own. But I intend to take the car to my electrician this weekend to scan a d reset the thing.
Thanks

sidimaruf:
I just changed the oil and the filter. The maintainance required ight still blinks at startup.
I dont know how to reset on my own. But I intend to take the car to my electrician this weekend to scan a d reset the thing.
Thanks

handsomeyinka:

It's very easy just Turn the ignition key to 'ON' and press the odometer button until the display reads ODO (not Trip A or B). Hold in the same button you used in step 1. While holding the button in, turn the ignition key to ON. Then the Maintenance Required light should blink and go out.

sidimaruf:
Ok. If I do this will it reset my odo miles reading to 00000. ?

handsomeyinka:

No...your odometer reading will remain the same.
Just push the black knob on your cluster ( speedometer) and hold it for like 10 secs,while holding it put the key in the ignition and turn On the ignition but don't start the car.
After 10 secs leave the knob and start the car.it will clear off the maintenance required light.

sidimaruf:
Lol. I quickly left my desk to give it a try. It worked.
I started the car a couple more times and the light is not blinking again.
Thank you sir.

sidimaruf:
Sir, pls I need your input.

Weeks ago maintance required light started blinking 7 times at engine startup. I checked engine when engine was hot, and checking the engine oil, I found tinny bubbles on the dipstick. Is this normal?
Car is running good with no issues, no abnormal sound (when revving too), colllant level is normal, tranny &power steering oil are on normal level.
I decided to drain engine oil and refill again ( I also changed oil filter). Two days after changing oil I cld still find tinny bubbles again when engine is hot.

NOTE:
bubbles disappear immediately after putting off the engine. Oil level on dip stick is ok.

Car is camry 05.

Oil used is mobil xhp 20/50 ...... ( I knw ur take on this...u see I once used the total 10/40semi-syntehetic or so but oil keeps reducing bit by bit so I changed to 20/50. Even when using 20/50 oil is still reducing but at a ver very slow rate, Negligible rate) oil never gets to middle or low on dipstick)

Every Once in a while and only at cold start, engine gives blue smoke but disappers after few secs.


Thank you.

cyborg123:

Hope your oil level is not above the maximum mark?

handsomeyinka:

No problem..am glad I was able to help you.
Let me know if you have any other questions,I'll be glad to help.Moreso,Kudos to nairaland.

sidimaruf:
Oil level os normal. Not above maximum mark

GAZZUZZ:


try a different brand of engine oil.

dru23:


Try this and avoid sludges in your car Engine... coming from the old good USA 16k for give quarts.. Enough to do your oil change and extra left

stop smoking, stop smoking, you will not hear word, now you are quoting wrong person

paulavon:
Is there anyone driving Toyota Camry and Corolla that does not experience oil shortage within a month or two after servicing?Is it a defect?

paulavon:
Is there anyone driving Toyota Camry and Corolla that does not experience oil shortage within a month or two after servicing?Is it a defect?

GAZZUZZ:


stop smoking, stop smoking, you will not hear word, now you are quoting wrong person

GAZZUZZ:


stop smoking, stop smoking, you will not hear word, now you are quoting wrong person

dru23:


Try this and avoid sludges in your car Engine... coming from the old good USA 16k for give quarts.. Enough to do your oil change and extra left

Bizzyliss:
i need this oil asap and t iv gear oil

9icetoo:

it is a defect. some do burn oil, some don't. if you are burning more than a litre every 1000 kilometers, then you have a bad engine. new engine loading.
it is a defect. some do burn oil, some don't. if you are burning more than a litre every 1000 kilometers, then you have a bad engine. new engine loading.