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This “oil” came out of my moms new 2024 corolla

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by winnipegbeachtacoma90, Nov 7, 2024.

  1. Nov 7, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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    winnipegbeachtacoma90

    winnipegbeachtacoma90 [OP] Konto wird nicht mehr verwendet

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  2. Nov 7, 2024 at 11:03 AM
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    Contains MSG
    Looks like typical fuel contaminated oil. She probably drives a lot of short trips?
     
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  3. Nov 7, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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    Are you sure they didn't drain the transmission fluid?
     
  4. Nov 7, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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    canuck guy

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    how can you see it when it's in a almost black container
     
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  6. Nov 7, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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    The new hybrids are pretty notorious for oil dilution. I have a 23 Prius with 15k on it and the oil smells strongly of fuel and looked similar when I changed it. I do it every 5k , Toyota care will only do it every 10k..
     
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    That was a clear water bottle before the oil entered.
     
  9. Nov 7, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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    Rusty66

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    I see that reddish looking oil from time to time. I asked about it on BITOG forum and they said it’s an additive in the oil.
    I don’t know how accurate that statement was but my in my 392 Hemi, it drains a reddish color as well. I use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0W-40 exclusively in that motor.
     
  10. Nov 7, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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    Yeah I don’t understand how people don’t get that. It WAS clear, then I put oil in, and swirling it around to show the colour in the sunlight.
     
  11. Nov 7, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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    lol I was wondering if some kid just grabbed a bottle or ATF instead of oil and dumped it in, slapped the hood, and said “this baby is good to go!”
     
  12. Nov 7, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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    That’s good to know, if it is oil I’m suspicious that while my mom has been paying Toyota to change the oil, they just pocket the money and say they changed it because it can technically go twice as long and so they think she won’t notice. Either way still a rip off if that’s the case. Blackstone analysis will reveal all
     
  13. Nov 7, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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    Lol please, I did "Free" factory oil changes with dealership and they barely put the engine oil cap back on, overtightened the oil drain plug bolt, and oil filter housing itself. Btw, they never rotate tires either.

    I am not saying all mechanics who work there are bad, but all it takes is 1 to mess it up and we all know we aint going back there.

    As far as oil, can you maybe put finger in and then put it on paper towel, see if its really that color or its just plastic bottle is making it look like that.

    ive never seen red oil, black for sure, but red? no idea how hybrids work, who knows might be ok
     
  14. Nov 7, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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    I don't know if they are different engines in the hybrid, but the oil in my mothers '22 Corolla looks like new after 5k miles, and that car only does short trips around town except for when I borrow it to run it on the highway for a bit. It's her fourth Corolla, and probably her last car at the age of 83, she just loves the things after driving big American cars until the 90's.
     
  15. Nov 7, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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    Does the oil have a salty taste to it?
     
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    The "90's" was a long time ago.
    Your mom was fairly young back then as was I and American cars aren't big any more neither.
     
  17. Nov 7, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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    This is used oil from a car with 8,000 kms on it?

    Used motor oil usually looks used, even if it is amsoil.

    What does it look like on a white napkin?
     
  18. Nov 7, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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    I’d send in a sample to Blackstone (as you mentioned), if only for peace of mind.
     
  19. Nov 7, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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    Mobil 1 0W30 comes out of my truck with a dark reddish color. Despite my best efforts pinning the throttle past redline at 7k, the engine hasn't blown up yet!
     
  20. Nov 7, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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    That's prolly the best thing for it.

    Cook off those impurities with some quality heat loads.
     

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