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About Ted Ritter
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I have more than 26 years experience as toyota technician, I will be able to answer most questions related to the toyota product line up to the present year models, I specialize in difficult to diagnose problems but when posting a question please keep in mind that some situations require the used of special test equipment and diagnostic procedures especially as the newer models become more technologically advanced, so without actually having the car on hand I may only be able to try to steer you in the right direction and in some cases may have to refer you to the toyota dealer but at least you will know what you may be dealing with. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I will have an answer for you in most cases. When posting a question keep in mind that I reside in the US, although I get questions from all over the world I may not have an answer for models that are not sold in the US, I will do a reasonable search to try to match your model to the US model,please refrain from asking about diesel powered vehicles, I have no information for them. In most cases I will not answer questions about major modifications of OEM components, engine swapping or aftermarket products,please post a question not a statement, please provide enough basic information such as year, model, what engine and if anything has already been done to fix the problem, the more information I get the more I can help without having to ask you more questions.
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Toyota technician since 1979,expert in electrical systems,OBD systems,engine repair, driveability problems,EFI systems,ASE certified,Toyota master technician.
Certified Hybrid Vehicle technician.
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Toyota master technician, ASE certified in eight catagories, Hybrid vehicle certified.
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Auto Repair > Toyota Repair > '97 Tercel Oil problem
Expert: Ted Ritter - 11/8/2009
Question
I have an automatic 97 tercel white hawk with 180000 miles on it.
Cant figure out what is happening to the oil. In two weeks time, it loses oil ....the entire length of the dip-stick cross-hatch pattern...problably one quart. Have to keep adding oil each week. Never noticed a leak so it must be burning oil but there is no blue smoke either. Cant figure it out. I have another '97 Tercel with 97000 miles that is a stick shift and that never loses any oil.
Do you have any ideas ? Would the additive "Engine Restorer" work ?
Thank you,
vb
Answer
I don't believe in additives, they are a temporary fix at best. Have you checked the coolant for the possibility of oil entering the cooling system? Remove the air filter and see if any oil is in there, in most cases of excessive oil consumption it's because the piston rings are worn in which case the engine is burning the oil, the oil has to go somewhere and there are no leaks as you stated.
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