Toyota Highlander oil sludge settlement

17 messages, Last post on Jul 14, 2009 at 8:23 AM

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#16 of 17 Re: 2002 Highlander oil sludge - free engine rebuild [sitiakab] by steves_toyo Jun 09, 2009 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: sitiakab (Feb 08, 2009 2:57 am) Hi, I have the exact same situation. what dealer did you bring this to? Where? What city? I have the same vehicle with only 53k miles and it has excessive oil loss at highway speeds. Like 3 quarts every 300 miles. Thanks! Replies to this message: jxc (Jul 14, 2009 8:23 am)
#17 of 17 Re: 2002 Highlander oil sludge - free engine rebuild [steves_toyo] by jxc Jul 14, 2009 (8:23 am)
Replying to: steves_toyo (Jun 09, 2009 7:46 pm) I have a very similiar situation to steve, 53k miles and sometimes I've got white smoke on startup that lasts about 30 seconds. Sometimes there seems to be a large cloud other times not much of a cloud at all. It doesn;t seem to be related to how long it sits but more to the amount driven before parking it. I checked the oil and it was down below the first hole on the dip stick. I called my dealer ( who performs all service on this vehicle ), and their service manager indicated that it wasn't unusual for the valve seals to dry out and allow oil in while it sits. He said he didn't think it was unusual to need to add a quart of oil every 1000 miles. His assessment was - if it's just burning a little oil no worries - just keep adding oil. ( 10w30 or 10w40 he said add either ) . I think that is ridiculous. A) I should have to worry about adding oil to a car with 50k miles on it. B) I look like a dirtbag when I start the thing up and a giant cloud comes out. C) Is this guy giving me the run around? I would think the dealership would be more than happy to do the rebuild if Toyota is paying for it. What should I do next?

#16 of 17: Re: 2002 Highlander oil sludge - free engine rebuild [sitiakab] by steves_toyo; Jun 09, 2009 (7:46 pm)

Replying to: sitiakab (Feb 08, 2009 2:57 am)

Hi, I have the exact same situation. what dealer did you bring this to? Where? What city? I have the same vehicle with only 53k miles and it has excessive oil loss at highway speeds. Like 3 quarts every 300 miles. Thanks!

jxc (Jul 14, 2009 8:23 am)

#17 of 17: Re: 2002 Highlander oil sludge - free engine rebuild [steves_toyo] by jxc; Jul 14, 2009 (8:23 am)

Replying to: steves_toyo (Jun 09, 2009 7:46 pm)

I have a very similiar situation to steve, 53k miles and sometimes I've got white smoke on startup that lasts about 30 seconds. Sometimes there seems to be a large cloud other times not much of a cloud at all. It doesn;t seem to be related to how long it sits but more to the amount driven before parking it. I checked the oil and it was down below the first hole on the dip stick. I called my dealer ( who performs all service on this vehicle ), and their service manager indicated that it wasn't unusual for the valve seals to dry out and allow oil in while it sits. He said he didn't think it was unusual to need to add a quart of oil every 1000 miles. His assessment was - if it's just burning a little oil no worries - just keep adding oil. ( 10w30 or 10w40 he said add either ) . I think that is ridiculous. A) I should have to worry about adding oil to a car with 50k miles on it. B) I look like a dirtbag when I start the thing up and a giant cloud comes out. C) Is this guy giving me the run around? I would think the dealership would be more than happy to do the rebuild if Toyota is paying for it. What should I do next?