Finally joined since I'm having trouble with my taco

I have a 2000 Tacoma 5 speed manual v6 Trd .
Burning a lot of engine oil have to fill a quart every time I go for a long drive .. Have 326k original engine.. No rebuilds (yet).. Was thinking should it need a rebuild now or what are you guys suggesting .. Thanks

 

Welcome to TW! Depending on what weight oil you are running, you could go to a heavier weight to help slow oil loss as a very temporary mitigation strategy. However, if you are certain you are burning it, with that kind of mileage it isn't worth doing any partial fix IMO. If it gets you from A to B, rebuild when you have a good opportunity.

 

It still runs pretty well.. Still drive it camping(3hrs/6hrs round trip) . I only take it to Toyota for oil change . Truck is stock just on some 285/70/16 mud tires .. I was hoping it was just some valve seals .. But your the second person that said for a rebuild . Thanks for your opinion though . Appreciate it .

 

Oil is cheap

 

When was the last time you replaced the PCV valve?

 

I hope I am due for an oil change but I'm still needing to add a quart weekly ... But what type of oil should I use ?

 

It's been a while ... Since new p c v

 

Try changing it. Cheap and easy. If not I say just keep adding oil

 

Yup sounds like a plan next weekend gotta go hunt this weekend

 

PCV valve should be replaced every 40,000 miles or so. Clogged PCV valve can cause the crankcase to overpressurize, leading to burning oil and leaks. Cheap part to replace.

It's OK to mix synthetic and conventional. It's more beneficial to add the same brand of oil as what's already in the crank case so the additives don't work against each other.

Typically the first casualty of heavy oil consumption is poisoned catalytic converters ($$$$), so it's important to address the issue quickly.

 

Catalytic convert. Been replace less than 100k from factory Toyota . I hope it's not that I spend 3k on it already ..

 

^Casualty, as in burning oil can lead to damaged cats. Not the other way around.

 

Is there a good thread about how to change p c v.. Just wanted to refresh my memory been ages since I had done one .

 

And should anything else be Andressed wyile I'm doing it

 

It's on bank 1 next to the plug wires, very easy to access. Apparently the part is easy to break, so have a replacement PCV valve ready before you remove the existing one.