Good day all,

I bought my corrola last year.

After sometime, I realized that the oil will gauge after servicing. But after some months the oil will start going down.

Before now, the oil only changes when due for servicing, but doesn't not reduce.

My mechanic has checked everywhere for leakage but none.

Please what could be the cause.

Gaggii:
Good day all,

I bought my corrola last year.

After sometime, I realized that the oil will gauge after servicing. But after some months the oil will start going down.

Before now, the oil only changes when due for servicing, but doesn't not reduce.

My mechanic has checked everywhere for leakage but none.

Please what could be the cause.

What oil weight do you use?

ksmart027:

What oil weight do you use?

I use Mobil oil.

Gaggii:

I use Mobil oil.

what is the viscosity 20w50, 5w30, 5w40?

Gaggii:
Good day all,

I bought my corrola last year.

After sometime, I realized that the oil will gauge after servicing. But after some months the oil will start going down.

Before now, the oil only changes when due for servicing, but doesn't not reduce.

My mechanic has checked everywhere for leakage but none.

Please what could be the cause.

What model? Some Toyota engines are prone to oil burn.

Gaggii:
Good day all,

I bought my corrola last year.

After sometime, I realized that the oil will gauge after servicing. But after some months the oil will start going down.

Before now, the oil only changes when due for servicing, but doesn't not reduce.

My mechanic has checked everywhere for leakage but none.

Please what could be the cause.

So you use normal oil for many months? Is it synthetic?

What year or model is your toyota Corolla and what's d mileage. My 2006 Toyota corolla doesn't short oil. I used Mobil 1 Extended performance 5w30. I bought d car with mileage 87,000 miles as tokunbo and oil is around 3000 miles and its still gauge, nothing like oil shortage.

aieromon:


What model? Some Toyota engines are prone to oil burn.

Corolla 2005

Amazoner01:

So you use normal oil for many months? Is it synthetic?

I only drive on sundays for uber

I don't think Toyota cares about all these oil weight, I know people who use 20w50 for years without problem. ofcourse it's not above the 2007 models

Gaggii:


Corolla 2005

If no signs of leakage or smoke, worn out piston rings and/or valve seals could be the culprit.

Switch to a thicker oil (if you haven't done so already) and reduce oil change intervals to 2-3 months.

Prepare for an engine rebuild/replacement.

aieromon:


If no signs of leakage or smoke, worn out piston rings and/or valve seals could be the culprit.

Switch to a thicker oil (if you haven't done so already) and reduce oil change intervals to 2-3 months.

Prepare for an engine rebuild/replacement.

Which other oil can you recommend, I heard Mobil is the best. That's why I stick to it

Gaggii:


Which other oil can you recommend, I heard Mobil is the best. That's why I stick to it

If this is the oil you use, stick to it for now and buy only from Mobil filling stations.

If you’ve been using the wrong oil and changing late your engine might get into trouble.

Pic above= wrong weight of oil

Pic below = affordable recommended oil weight for your car

So op tell us the oil you’ve been using so someone can further assist you with solving your engine oil problem

ksmart027:

what is the viscosity 20w50, 5w30, 5w40?

5w 30

aieromon:


If this is the oil you use, stick to it for now and buy only from Mobil filling stations.

I use mobil 5w 30

an0daGuy:
If you’ve been using the wrong oil and changing late your engine might get into trouble.

Pic above= wrong weight of oil

Pic below = affordable recommended oil weight for your car

So op tell us the oil you’ve been using so someone can further assist you with solving your engine oil problem

I use this 5w 30

U lie op.

Tell us how much u buy it.

izaac23:
U lie op.

Tell us how much u buy it.

Buy what

I just lost my Hilux engine today due to this oil shortage nonsense of a thing!!!
I'd be blowing a lot of money I didn't plan for tomorrow just to fix a 12 year old truck.
Honestly I'm pissed.
Cant wait to buy an electric truck,shit

SeaTrade:
I just lost my Hilux engine today due to this oil shortage nonsense of a thing!!!
I'd be blowing a lot of money I didn't plan for tomorrow just to fix a 12 year old truck.
Honestly I'm pissed.
Cant wait to buy an electric truck,shit

You bought a Nigerian used toyota hilux.
First error.
You may or may not know it has been abused (hiluxes in Nigeria are severely abused) but being a follower and poster on this section of car talk, I believe you knew.
You knew it had oil consumption problems yet you took it on interstate journey with load. Second error.
You may or may not have investigated the reason for the oil loss. If you did not. Third error.
You did not fix the oil loss issue but continued travelling with the hilux and I know you drive hard. Fourth error.
No blame the hilux bros. The writing was on the wall but you failed to heed the warnings.

Contact Trygo for a swap. He just recently swapped in a 4runner engine (cheaper than the hilux engine) into a hilux.

He is the man to fix this problem.

Toyota hilux are not known for oil loss problems. Those trucks are loved and used by militants and terrorists in the most inhospitable regions of the world and serve faithfully. They are the epitome of reliability.

All the best.

9icetoo:

You bought a Nigerian used toyota hilux.
First error.
You may or may not know it has been abused (hiluxes in Nigeria are severely abused) but being a follower and poster on this section of car talk, I believe you knew.
You knew it had oil consumption problems yet you took it on interstate journey with load. Second error.
You may or may not have investigated the reason for the oil loss. If you did not. Third error.
You did not fix the oil loss issue but continued travelling with the hilux and I know you drive hard. Fourth error.
No blame the hilux bros. The writing was on the wall but you failed to heed the warnings.

Contact Trygo for a swap. He just recently swapped in a 4runner engine (cheaper than the hilux engine) into a hilux.

He is the man to fix this problem.

Toyota hilux are not known for oil loss problems. Those trucks are loved and used by militants and terrorists in the most inhospitable regions of the world and serve faithfully. They are the epitome of reliability.

All the best.

Honestly it was just carelessness on my part I swear.
Was just being an idiot accelerating like a crazy person.
Lesson learnt sha.