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Merritt Mullen
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:58 am Post subject:
Re: Toyota Camry Oil Gelling or Oil Sludging |
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In article <99b2b$439a79f9$180fead6$23086@msgid.meganewsservers.com>,
"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote:
| Quote: | You can look inside the oil filler cap and see how clean the underside is.
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That doesn't work too well on the V-6 (at least the one in the 2000
Avalon), as there is a deflector plate immediately under the filler cap
preventing one from seeing into the valve/cam area.
My cap was clean, the deflector plate was simply oily, but there was
sludge at the timing belt end of the head (which is the opposite end from
the oil filler).
Merritt
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Ray O
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Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:17 am Post subject:
Re: Toyota Camry Oil Gelling or Oil Sludging |
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"ZR" <ZR@ABC.COM> wrote in message
news:T5Fmf.185319$tD4.138365@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
| Quote: | Does anyone know a way to figure out if it's gelling or sludging without
taking off valve cover? I have a 2000 Sienna. Oil has been changed
regularly (within 5K) except the first couple of changes when I was
following manual. The manual recommended 7.5K and I changed around 6K at
the dealer for the first few.
Thanks!
You can look inside the oil filler cap and see how clean the underside
is. If it is coated with gunk as opposed to an oily film, then further
investigation (read remove the valve covers) is necessary.
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Thanks, Ray. That's the reason I was asking: it seems to be coated with
something (dark brown stuff) instead of shinning. The coating can not be
easily removed (say wiped off). I thought there might be some other
problems associated with it, such as burning oil, smoke, running
erratically, etc. My Sienna has none of these other problems.
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I wouldn't worry about the dark brown stuff and concentrate more on making
sure it is not burning oil or smoking.
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Ray O
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Ray O
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Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:19 am Post subject:
Re: Toyota Camry Oil Gelling or Oil Sludging |
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"ZR" <ZR@ABC.COM> wrote in message
news:0BZmf.162605$Hs.121276@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
| Quote: | Does anyone know a way to figure out if it's gelling or sludging
without taking off valve cover? I have a 2000 Sienna. Oil has been
changed regularly (within 5K) except the first couple of changes when
I was following manual. The manual recommended 7.5K and I changed
around 6K at the dealer for the first few.
Thanks!
You can look inside the oil filler cap and see how clean the underside
is. If it is coated with gunk as opposed to an oily film, then further
investigation (read remove the valve covers) is necessary.
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Thanks, Ray. That's the reason I was asking: it seems to be coated with
something (dark brown stuff) instead of shinning. The coating can not be
easily removed (say wiped off). I thought there might be some other
problems associated with it, such as burning oil, smoke, running
erratically, etc. My Sienna has none of these other problems.
I wouldn't worry about the dark brown stuff and concentrate more on
making sure it is not burning oil or smoking.
Thanks! That makes me feel much better.
You're welcome! |
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Ray O
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