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  1. Treeaddict

    Engine oil situation

    I always thought oil consumption was due to mechanical failures, small hot running engines, or leaks. I ain’t no mechanic though
  2. Treeaddict

    Engine oil situation

    Trains, you think the oil burned off? It’s a 6 cylinder (maybe 3 liter) that does short local trips and several commutes with 40 minutes on highway each way per week. I’ve not seen oil stains in the driveway. The exhaust doesn’t smoke like it’s burning oil. 🤷‍♂️ Maybe they put too little in...
  3. Treeaddict

    Engine oil situation

    I think it needed to be dipped many, many times to get residual oil off the dipstick tube. Not sure why it was that far up as it’s been on level ground for 16 hours🤷‍♂️. It’s due for an oil change anyway so might as well take it up.
  4. Treeaddict

    Engine oil situation

    Definitely taking it to the garage which, luckily , is only 3 blocks away.
  5. Treeaddict

    Engine oil situation

    I waited a few minutes and dipped several more times and got a more accurate reading. I was on level ground. It looks low. Going to add a little. Never seen a 0-20 weight.
  6. Treeaddict

    Engine oil situation

    Wife said oil light and exclamation triangle light came on in the Toyota Sienna. Apparently the exclamation triangle is a low oil / oil pressure warning I’ve never seen this much oil on the dipstick. It looks way overfilled. Checked it 3 times. The local mechanic does the oil changes and all...
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