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Oil Problem?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by flyboy718, Apr 24, 2017.

  1. Apr 26, 2017 at 6:56 AM
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    taco2010trd

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    This may help

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  2. Apr 26, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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    how you drive it has a large effect in oil consumption... higher rpm's = more oil consumption.
     
  3. Apr 26, 2017 at 7:32 AM
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    I like to shift gears at 2,500 RPM's and no higher. When driving on say 55mph roads I stay in fourth gear and my RPM's are at 2500. I only use my 5th gear when on interstate or speed limits above 55mph.
     
  4. Apr 26, 2017 at 7:35 AM
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    check the PCV valve too, look in the air box for oil, etc.
     
  5. Apr 26, 2017 at 7:39 AM
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    I am changing the PCV valve this weekend.
     
  6. Apr 26, 2017 at 7:50 AM
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    Cheap insurance and easy job.
     
  7. Apr 26, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    Every single fastener on our trucks has some torque spec. I've never torqued anything unless it is some sort of item that must be torqued.
     
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