![]() ![]() Some of it may be the super thin oil used in cars (0-20) and some of it is the piston design which is prone to cook the oil around the rings, causing them to stick and use oil. By the way, I use only the highest quality oil and change it at 5,000 miles and drive the truck very gently without towing or working the truck.Ī lot of newer cars from different manufacturers are starting to have these problems. ![]() The engine is NOT leaking any oil or I would see it on my garage floor (not a drop). I have also had some blue smoke on startups (There are some threads on the net with the same problem and I know what blue oil smoke looks like.). It has less than 50,000 miles on it and I have had some oil consumption problems (1 or 2 quarts between changes). I purchased the truck new and take very good care of it. I have a 2016 Tundra with the 5.7 engine. ![]() My first tundra and Im kinda bummed I thought these were supposed to be great engines? ![]() So they recognize the complaint and are actually helping me out, the truck is under warranty so I will see where the oil is in 1200 miles and let you know what happens. The service manager came over and asked a few questions and agreed they need to do a oil consumption test for the next 1200 miles, the mark the oil drain plug and oil filter to be sure I don't mess with anything. I had the receipt from Napa showing the purchase of the oil, he still was rude as hell and discarded my story, I asked him if he was a mechanic and he said yes with 20+ years experience, I opened my wallet and pulled out my airframe and power plant license ( I am a licensed aircraft mechanic with over 30 years experience working on planes and helicopters) he changed his tune right away. He said I must have done something wrong and he did not believe I added 3 its of oil. I just picked up a 2017 Tundra SR5 TRD 5.7 with 47500 miles, when I picked it up from a local dealer (not a Toyota dealership) it had a fresh oil change with 25 mile on the oil, in 2 months I put 1400 miles on it, I have checked the oil after I put approx 900 miles on it and all "was" fine, I checked the oil yesterday and had to add 3 quarts, I thought I was delusional, but it took 3 quarts of mobil 1 synthetic 0-20, I called the dealership and they thought I was crazy, I went in today with the purchase paperwork, jiffy lube oil change paperwork from the dealership to prove mileage on the oil, the KIND service rep was being a d-bag. ![]()
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