According to a secret Toyota dealer memo, Toyotas new 300 series 3.3ltr diesel drinks oil like a sailor on shore leave. 1.7ltrs in less time than the standard service schedule allows, service it every three months perhaps...I can see another DPF comedy ( funny only because I don't own one ) coming.
They had a similar problem with the first versions of the VDJ200. Without LCOOL hard to verify but from
memory had to do with a vacuum pump.
On a different car VT Commodore with the Gen II engine which came from the US Corvette, this engine
also had an oil drinking problem. 2.5 litres out of a 5 litre sump capacity in 2500km. At first they pointed
the finger at soft rings. The reasoning being that rings with less friction would reduce fuel consumption.
When I eventually took the car in to have the issue rectified at 40k km, they also replaced the pistons.
Very surprising that Toyota would suffer similar issues to the VDJ200.
Cannot wait to hear what the fix is.
Catch cab may not be the solution. Need to know where this oil is going.
If bypassing the rings, catch can won't help.
If to do with crankcase pressure catch can may catch the oil but you
still have an oil consumption issue.
They had a similar problem with the first versions of the VDJ200. Without LCOOL hard to verify but from memory had to do with a vacuum pump. On a different car VT Commodore with the Gen II engine which came from the US Corvette, this engine also had an oil drinking problem. 2.5 litres out of a 5 litre sump capacity in 2500km. At first they pointed the finger at soft rings. The reasoning being that rings with less friction would reduce fuel consumption. When I eventually took the car in to have the issue rectified at 40k km, they also replaced the pistons. Very surprising that Toyota would suffer similar issues to the VDJ200. Cannot wait to hear what the fix is.
Toyota had to replace the pistons in my 200 series,oil consumption problem.
My old clunker NISSAN Patrol '06 4.2 with almost 250k on the clock uses no oil at all between changes.
Just thought I throw that in for the Toyota owners.
(That said I have grown to like Landcruisers, there are things which I think they do better than the Patrol having used several during our couple of years up here on the Cape. 75 & 79 series).
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My old clunkerf NISSAN Patrol '06 4.2 with almost 250k on the clock uses no oil at all between changes.
Just thought I throw that in for the Toyota owners.
(That said I have grown to like Landcruisers, there are things which I think they do better than the Patrol having used several during our couple of years up here on the Cape. 75 & 79 series).
Great choice Cuppa. While I soon rejected Nissans when I was looking for a car to safely tow my 3500kg van, I must say that the model you have is indesputably the best Patrol ever built, with the 4.2 litre engine almost impossible to kill. Cheers
While I soon rejected Nissans when I was looking for a car to safely tow my 3500kg van, I must say that the model you have is indisputably the best Patrol ever built, with the 4.2 litre engine almost impossible to kill. Cheers
I would have agreed with you until I recently purchased my Series 5, Y62 Patrol - Loved my old 6 pot oil burner BUT it couldn't compete with the new Patrols, size yes a little chubby but once you get used to it, just more comfortable. And, it is more economical to drive than any Land Cruiser.
I was initially disappointed when Nissan refused to import Deisel powered Patrols, but the raw power of these things is positively pure grunt.
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While I soon rejected Nissans when I was looking for a car to safely tow my 3500kg van, I must say that the model you have is indisputably the best Patrol ever built, with the 4.2 litre engine almost impossible to kill. Cheers
I would have agreed with you until I recently purchased my Series 5 Y62 Patrol - Loved my old 6 pot oil burner BUT it couldn't compete with the new Patrols, size yes a little chubby but once you get used to it, just more comfortable. And, it is more economical to drive than any Land Cruiser.
I was initially disappointed when Nissan refused to import Deisel powered Patrols, but the raw power of these things is positively pure grunt.
The Y62 Patrol is an absolutely fantastic wagon, super comfortable with abundant power, and the ONLY Patrol that can tow 3500kg.
Friend bought one 4 years ago for $70k (Don't ask me to explain) and I was sorely tempted to also get one but I spend much time in the bush, on dirt roade and narrowish tracks, so I knew that I'd soon have it looking very 2nd hand, and I declined the offer. Maybe when/if I ever give up the nomadic lifestyle which is unlikely now that I've sold my houses. Cheers
Bow I notice that your avatar has a striking similarity to Cadogan's face and as he spreads fertilizer for a living it's most appropriate. He is always talking with his wallet. He did have an affiliation with Mazda in 2016 when I was looking to buy a new Ford Ranger XLT, he and his team were offering to better anyone's prices on new vehicles
I wanted the Ford his team only wanted to supply a Mazda, in the end I told them to give me a quote on the Ford, the quote was $5,000 dearer than my own negotiations and the car was in Dubbo. So he just bags anything that his brokerage doesn't supply.
