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11 messages,  Last post on Nov 19, 2010 at 10:48 AM

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#9 of 11 Re: 2000 Toyota Sienna 103K oil sludge=new engine [oviedo45] by oldnslo1

Nov 17, 2010 (8:03 pm)

Replying to: oviedo45 (Nov 11, 2010 8:18 am)
I would get another opinion--while your vintage of Toyota is sludge-prone, changing the oil every 5k with Mobil I should prevent it. I think you were given the old 'here comes a woman, let's sell her some expensive work" routine. Have Hubby take it to a AAA top shop near you, for example. It's a terrible practice, the scamming of female customers, but it's been going on for a very long time, unfortunately.
If you find out it isn't sludge, contact the better business bureau about the Toyota dealer you dealt with that had no record of working on your car. That's garbage.
Check out my post #8, where I brag about my 2001 with 135K, using the same oil.

#10 of 11 Re: 2000 Toyota Sienna 103K oil sludge=new engine [oldnslo1] by oviedo45

Nov 18, 2010 (7:47 am)

Replying to: oldnslo1 (Nov 17, 2010 8:03 pm)
thank you for the replies - my husband was with me when we took it to toyota - when he drove it home, it makes a terrible knocking noise - he says it is because the oil isn't getting to the pistons. we have a mechanic friend who is going to take a look but i am pretty sure the sludge has destroyed the engine - we have been doing the mobil 1 oil changes every 5K so I am not sure why this happened to my engine - is it worth it to replace it (we have been looking for a new engine online, and the mechanic can get one direct from his source as well) but with a 10 year old car should I put the money in? (can't afford new right now - had hoped this would last to 200K miles -I have always had great luck with toyotas until this one) - just had new brakes and everything else runs great. thanks

#11 of 11 Re: oil sludge [oldnslo1] by ateixeira

Nov 19, 2010 (10:48 am)

Replying to: oldnslo1 (Nov 17, 2010 7:47 pm)
The secret to success with any Toyota is to use full synthetic oil, my choice is Mobil I
 
In that case I'm not surprised at all - synthetics are much more resistant to sludge and flow better after a bunch of miles.

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