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are toyota levins known to burn oil?

  • 27-03-2011 5:14pm
    #1
    talkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭


    a friend just bought a toyota levin and was told by a mechanic that looked at it that they are known to burn oil? does anybody know if this is true?


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  • #2
    Jimmy Garlic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,349 ✭✭✭Jimmy Garlic


    Keep it topped up, nothing to really worry about , they all do it. Your friend could get the piston rings changed to solve it if he could be bothered.


  • #3
    talkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭talkin


    thanks for quick reply! how about petrol what are they like on that. he was on a diesel! its a 98 levin


  • #4
    Jimmy Garlic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,349 ✭✭✭Jimmy Garlic


    talkin wrote: »
    thanks for quick reply! how about petrol what are they like on that. he was on a diesel! its a 98 levin

    Well, put it like this, he will notice the change from the diesel.


  • #5
    talkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭talkin


    he said the diesel was great alright! i hopee levin isnt a guzzler for him though he comutes everyday


  • #6
    Testament1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭Testament1


    Yes they generally do burn a little bit of oil between services especially if driven hard. Just keep an eye on the oil and keep it topped up if needs be. You will get some that are exceptions to this and that dont burn any oil but I wouldn't take the risk of not regularly checking unless your friend fancies shelling out for a new engine! Better safe than sorry and all that!

    As for petrol they are fairly light on it but it all depends on the type of driving involved. A full tank should bring you anywhere between 450 to 550-600kms depending on whether its mostly city driving or motorway driving or how much "spirited" driving is done.


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  • #7
    Bigtoe107
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭Bigtoe107


    Known for burning a bit alright, but nothing to worry about; the problem lies when people don't check the level regularly as the sump on a levin is notoriously small.

    Also as far as i know their ok on petrol, not great but ok. He will still notice some difference coming from a diesel though.


  • #8
    talkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭talkin


    hes had the car since this morning and already hes finding it very hard on petrol


  • #9
    Testament1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭Testament1


    talkin wrote: »
    hes had the car since this morning and already hes finding it very hard on petrol

    How much driving has he done in it?!! Compared to a diesel its naturally going to seem thirsty but compared to other petrol cars it should be alright unless theres something wrong with it. Remember theres only a 45 litre tank in them aswell so it might just have the illusion of using more petrol than it is.


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