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Oil discoloration

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ortacoma10, Feb 3, 2024.

  1. Feb 3, 2024 at 8:36 AM
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    Ortacoma10

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    Could this be a problem? Changed every 4-5k always is kept up with. I drive it daily at least 70 miles a day

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  2. Feb 3, 2024 at 8:46 AM
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    If you changed it when the oil was hot(like you should) it probably ran out fast also the distance between the oil pan and drain pan caused aeration. Did it look different after setting a while,smell funny.
     
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  3. Feb 3, 2024 at 8:51 AM
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    Could just be a lot of rust, or the dreaded head gasket. Have you checked the coolant level?
     
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  4. Feb 3, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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    Smells normal honestly fizz starts to go away slightly as it’s been sitting a while, haven’t even started truck up this morning
     
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  5. Feb 3, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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    Coolant level full
     
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    Then put new filter on and add the oil. Drive it around for 100 mile and do another oil change and see if it is the same cappuccino look.
     
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  7. Feb 3, 2024 at 9:05 AM
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    Seems it settles a bit after sitting out..

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  8. Feb 3, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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    What brand oil?
     
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  9. Feb 3, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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    Oreillys full synthetic high mileage 5w30
     
  10. Feb 3, 2024 at 9:23 AM
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    It’s just air bubbles, you did change it hot ? and at least 18 inches of drop (like a cow pissin on a flat rock) I’ve changed oil on semi’s for 37 years . It wouldn’t hurt to run it a bit and drop the oil just for a piece of mind. Cheep insurance.
     
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  11. Feb 3, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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    No cold, Haven’t even started truck this morning until after putting new oil in
     
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    You been going through Taco Bell a lot…..
     
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    Looks ok to me but if in doubt you could always send it to blackstone for analysis. If it goes dark and smells terrible pretty soon after oil change (100miles or so) then bad rings/getting gas mix. If it looks chocolate milkshake and you’re loosing coolant (or getting coolant at the end of the change) then headgasket. Any overheating issues?


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  14. Feb 3, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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    Okay and nope no coolant loss or overheating truck runs great
     
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    Lmao I don’t eat that shit
     
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    Or have you sat idling for a long time? McDonald’s or burger king or just parked. You’ll see the blow by products in your oil fill cap if that’s the case.
     
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    Everyone needs a laxative from time to time:fistbump:
     
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    That’s really interesting I wonder if there’s such thing as a bad batch of oil from the factory
     
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    Lol
     
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    I've done my own oil changes on my 07 since new and have never seen it like that in the pan. I change out hot oil though... never cold.
     

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