Keep driving it ginga that oil consumption rate you mention isn't worth worrying about, hell I'd expect most cars would use at least that over 10,000 kms driving and if a lot of your driving is actually short runs then chances are that on a longish run the condensation etc that has built up over time has evaporated off thus showing a drop of level on the dip stick. I change oil religiously every 5,000 km no matter what and have yet to add oil between changes and more regular oil changes are a smart choice really, plus oil is a cheap part of motoring anyway.
ema1,
Dec 8, 9:47am
It's way overdue for another service and the only oil I'd even consider having in any engine that long would be a high quality full synthetic type. If the driving entails lots of shortish trips then no way would I let the service intervals extend beyond 5,000kms or so, no matter what anyone says.I've proved it over nearly 45years of driving and owning vehicles and I ain't going to change my thoughts on service intervals anytime soon.
ema1,
Dec 8, 9:54am
If the engine has no leaks as mentioned, has good performance , has good compressions and good oil pressure then go by the "If it ain't broke keep it going."Those Toyota engines are a mighty reliable engine but like with most makes it's totally dependent on religious regular servicing at sensible intervals. That's the key right there pity lots of folks just don't " see it" as being relevant.
ginga4lyfe,
Dec 8, 9:54am
OK fair enough skin, I havnt started yet but i do know what you are talking about, it was a prick to line it up on the MR2 that I had done, and Ema , most of my runs are quite varying since i purchased it on the 25th of oct have done on average 35kms per day ( and i certainly dont drive it every day ) so its not exactly short runs i guess, most my trips are around 70kms or so, Yeah I may aswell just cary one with my service schedule untill 290thou kms, then do the cambelt as I had planned
ginga4lyfe,
Dec 8, 9:57am
One question on the 4s engine though, Is it a non interference engine! The belt is over 5 years old, and im more relying on the kms rather than age
ema1,
Dec 8, 12:30pm
Toyota's 4S FE is a NON interference engine.
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