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Sedans Toyota Camry 2007 Toyota Camry Problems and Repairs
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Replying to: vizyo (Aug 12, 2008 2:41 pm) I am very interested in your posting about "oil consumption"! I own a 2007 V6 XLE Camry with 32,000 miles. This vehicle is serviced by the selling dealer every 2,500 miles, (oil & filter). (I know that the recommended service is at 5,000 miles, but I made a choice to cut that service interval in half)! My vehicle does not use any oil between oil and filter changes, and I do mostly high speed driving, (65 mph). Since the selling dealer does all of my service, I do not know what oil is being used in the vehicle. The dealer does recommend a "oil additive" which I do use, (BG / MOA)! The engine is VERY quiet both at idle and at start-up even in cold weather. Since I live in Northern New Jersey, I make it a point to warm-up the engine on cold winter mornings prior to traveling. (YES, I know that it is not recommended, but in life you need to make your own decisions!) I simply like a warm vehicle, and most of the time there is frost on the windows that needs to be removed, so I kill to birds with on stone! QUESTIONS: Could this condition be connected to a piston ring issue. Some vehicles accumulate carbon around the piston rings, and this locks the rings in the grooves of the piston. Because of this condition, the rings cannot follow the sides of the cylinder walls and the engine uses oil! What brand of fuel are you using? How often do you change your oil? (Oil & Filters are cheap, ---- engines are expensive!) NOTE: There are fuel additives on the market that are safe for the oxygen sensor to help to correct this issue. ("BG" is one of the companies that makes a fuel additive. There are many others on the market. Ask your toyota dealer.) FUEL CONSUMPTION: My driving is mostly highway. I average 30mpg on the highway without using the cruise control. At times I have had this figure up to 34mpg! This has been done on both "name brand" and "off brand fuel"! Write back when you have the opportunity. ----- Best regards! ----- Dwayne 
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Replying to: djm2 (Aug 20, 2008 2:13 am) I never heard that a new car burns so much oil. There is also black smut on the exhaust that we usually see on very old cars. ABS system also makes very loud "thuck" noise twice at certain speeds. They said it was normal too !! I had too many other problems with this car since the first day I bought it. It has been a huge disappointment. I have now 12,000km on my camry. I do not know if Toyota service uses any additive in the oil. I use highest grade fuel (supreme) all the time. I change the oil at every 4000km. I do average 28mpg on highway driving. In the city it goes down to 18~19mpg, which is far from what Toyota advertises. All these numbers are with very decent driving.
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Replying to: vizyo (Aug 20, 2008 5:47 pm) The defective PCV valve can cause a vehicle to burn excessive oil! I average between 22 & 24 mpg in city driving with my XLE Camry, (I drive in a small town in New Jersey.) On the highway, I get 30mpg without any trouble. Are you using the correct weight of oil for this engine? Have the dealer perform a compression test on this engine. If the engine is burning this amount of oil, the spark plugs and the test will tell the story! How is the "power" in this engine? My V6 XLE will "snap your neck" if you accelerate hard when entering a highway! When coasting down a long hill on the highway and then accelerating do you see a cloud of smoke coming from the exhaust? ------ If this is the case, the oil is entering the combustion chamber through the valve guides. Write back when you have the opportunity. ------ Dwayne
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Replying to: vizyo (Aug 20, 2008 5:47 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Aug 21, 2008 3:44 am)
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Aug 21, 2008 8:43 am) Now even after 150 miles my car jerks in 1st and 2nd shifts. My car is a 07 Camry 4 Cyli Auto Trans bought in 2006 Apr. Is there any problem with my torque conertor or transmission? Please help me anyone, bcos I want to ditch this car if it is going to be fixed after my warranty expires.
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Aug 21, 2008 8:43 am) QUESTION: Is the "tamper proof seal" on the oil stick, or on the crankcase plug? If it is on the "oil stick," how can the person check the oil on a long road trip? Best regards. ------------ Dwayne   
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Replying to: vizyo (Aug 13, 2008 4:38 pm) Since I have the same vehicle, I am very interested in your excessive oil consumption problem. Please keep us informed as the process unfolds! Best regards. ----- Dwayne
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Replying to: djm2 (Aug 24, 2008 5:55 pm) |
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Replying to: djm2 (Aug 24, 2008 6:00 pm) I am now trying to do the first 1000km after the last oil change. I am expecting to take it to the service sometime next week. I have been precisely measuring the level myself as well. I really want to hear from other owners if they have the same problem.
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