Burning Engine Oil

check your coolent, see if it looks mily in any way, if so you might be leaking oil in to the radiator by the oil cooler, but that will also change the coler of the oil sometimes because water will be going in to your oil... is there any oil around the tappet cover? if so you may have a blown tappet cover gasket. try running the car till operating temp and then check the exhaust, smell it as well because it will have a smell to it if your burning oil. thats all i can help you with mate. good luck

so it only happens when it starts well then its the valve seals letting oil seep into the cylinder head.... this happens some times if you let your engine sit for like a couple months without starting sometimes even weeks without starting depending on the age and how thick the oil is....

my guess is valve stem seals, they're common enough on somewhat older corolla's, especially the e11 (or gen *) with the early vvti engine...they go hard over time and allow oil to pass into the combustion chamber, hence the increased oil used.

If you stop @ a light & then hit the gas... does a little white puff of smoke comes out? Answer: Valve Stem Seals. If the smoking is constant? answer: piston rings.

it's piston rings. very common with 98-02 corolla's.

I concur these years had problems with oil consumption. To be safe spray the whole engine clean with degreaser and a pressure washer, being careful to avoid things that shouldnt get that wet ie intake, electrical stuff etc, especially areas of concern. let it dry and then drive it for a few days and look for oil spots they should be easy to see this way you can remove any possibility of an external leak.

It's kind of a well known fact amongst mechanics that Corolla engines burn oil. Especially after 90K miles. A few posters mentioned it is just the design of the engine and I agree with that- Whether the "valve seals go hard" or the piston rings start leaking, etc... The freakin amazing part is, these engines are legendary for often going strong 300,000 or 400,000 miles or more without skipping a beat. So whatever the reason, I guess it is not something that hurts performance and engine life. I have a 99' Corolla with 140,000. Thing runs like a champ, not one problem ever with the car. Amazing vehicles. But it does burn oil. I put in 1 Qt per month approx. If I go on a long trip, I need to add a QT per every 1000 miles or so. No smoke or exhaust problems whatsoever. Passed emissions testing in N.J. which is insanely strict on their specs.

I have a 2001 with almost 300k on it. My wife noticed a little hesitation the other day so I checked out the oil as it was overdue and it was bone dry. I wonder how long it has been like that? Question, should I switch to 10w30, put an additive of some form in, or just keep an eye on it and top-up as needed? Thanks, Sean

sb_corrolla, stick to 5w30 and don't switch to 10w30. You'll have staring problems if you go to the thicker oil (especially if it gets cold in your region). My Corolla 2002 CE also burns oil... it has 150k miles on it and burns about 1q per 1000 miles freeway driving. I believe it's due to the fact that the transmission doesn't have many gears and the engine runs at higher rpms at 60+mph. The mpq is still impressive though - 32 combined... I just keep an eye on the oil and top-up as needed.

i have a 2001 corolla doing the same thing 130,000 miles on it have to put 1 ot oil in it every 1,000 miles it use to be every 2,000 miles i have to clean the spark pulgs every time i change the oil i keep geting white crap on it when i pull out the spark plug on Cylinder 1 i saw some oil on the bottom of it might have to pull the head off and see what going on in there not sure what will cause that

I have a 2001 corolla CE, the transmission has just 3 gears, which makes the engine run at higher RPM on freeways. I'm filling 5w-30 and keep checking it every 800-1000 miles Current odo: 112700 Miles

has any one with a corolla have a a issue when fueling the gas tank up the car will not start unless to had to hold down on the gas then run rough for a little while when i fuel the car up when it runing the rpms go up and down any help will be nice thank you mike

I have a toyota corola 2002 G edition.I run almost 130k ,it's recondition,imported from japan.now,my engine has some smoke if i run it through gas ,& using a.c.But, with octane,i don't have any problemAny help?

Toyota has finally admitted there is a problem with the pistons..that's why the car was burning so much oil, The dealer I got my Toyota from CLAY COOLEY did an consumption test on it last year and found out I was using 1 quart 800 miles they fixed the problem it would have cost me 2700 dollars Call your dealer.

My 2000 Toyota Corolla uses 5 qt of oil on a 1500 mile trip every time. I get different opinions from everybody but it's way too much money to redo rings. Any other suggestions?

I have toyota avensis 2004 .there is a problem too oil i have to pour 1 liter every 500 mile.But no leak and smoky.Can anyone help and answer me.MANY THANK'S

i Have A 1996 Toyota Corolla 1.6L 4D Sedan . When i turn it on in the A.m , it knocks for literally 3 seconds up top on the head then stops the knocking . My car is drive-able and all just knocks on a cold start .. what can that be??

I like thicker oil, that have less volatile compounds. 2 You don't want a PCV valve that is stuck closed or blocked. 3 Run it and rev it with the oil fill cap off and put your hand over the opening to check for too much blow by, too much crank case pressure getting past the rings. 4 Oil seeping down valve stems overnight past seals causes morning puff. 5. Smell exhaust and check plugs for signs of excess oil. 6 Run the engine parked under several rev levels to see if there is oil loss from any sporadic leak. 7 Valve knock is either or both advanced spark timing and heat. Heat can be excessive to one or several valves depending on Head gasket design flaws. Water flow blockage to small head areas can also cause excess oil burning. A cooler engine burns less oil generally.

I have a Toyota corolla 1.6 Sedan EFI 1993 it brings burnt oil smell inside the but it doesn't have any oil leakage

a Toyota Voxy is ejecting water and smoke at the exhaust pipe, what could be the problem?

I have a Toyota corolla 1.4 professional 2009 model. Just pick up the car from mechanic and notice it takes a while to pick up speed as if there cut in petrol and another thing I drove it for 80km when I got home engine sound is not the same any more. There is a taping sound on the head like a loose tapit. Performance wise the engine is weak. You can't even pull off on second the car struggles yo pick up. Mpho 0843331638 Mph55modisenyane@gmail com

UI have a 2003 corolla LE and I have noticed just recently that within a matter of about 2 weeks my oil will all be gone and the car will start being loud. Now I'm pretty sure my timing chain is messed up and needs to be fixed but it's another noise on top of that. I only have 91,000 miles on the car and just got it a few months ago, I can't afford to keep filling it with oil once a week I'm just lost tonas what the problem may be..

Rings or valve seals

My son has the same problem with a 1999 Corolla. Not leaking. Can't see it burning. But it is burning it. From what I have read, it is a design problem with the pistons. The pistols have small holes so the excess oil can return to the crankcase during normal operation. These oil return holes get plugged and the excess oil doesn't return to the crankcase. As a result, some oil gets burned at a small enough rate so you can't see it burning. But it does. And sometimes at a rate of a quart every 500 miles or worse. It would cost too much to fix a 1999 Corolla relative to what the car is worth. Toyota has turned their back on this problem. Last Toyota for me.

Oil does not burn but detergents in the oil do.

Well yes oil does burn. It is a hydrocarbon. Gasoline and motor oil come from the same stock and last time I checked gasoline burned also. If you remember in the first gulf war Sadaam Hussein lit his oil fields and there was a lot of black smoke. That was crude oil burning. No detergent in that.

I have a 95 corolla that less Schwab told me has an abnormally loud engine. It also burns oil like crazy. I get the cheap oil and get at least 2 topoffs between changes. Each time it is at least 2 quarts low. Is this the same situation?

There are a number of reasons why any engine can burn oil! The Corolla has a sporty engine and if driven hard or driven at high speeds the piston rings and oil scraper ring heats up which will burn oil to the rings an in turn cause the rings to stick in their grooves and the oil scraper ring will clog up and stop oil being able to go back to the oil pan, instead it is pushed to the top of the cylinder to be burned on each cycle of that firing cylinder. To fix this problem you must remove the piston and clean the ring grooves and scraper ring holes. You might try pouring a strong petroleum solvent into the spark plug holes and let it stand for a while. Once the engine has sat for a while drain the engine oil and replace because you don't want the solvent cycling the engine because it will soften the oil seals. Oil can bypass the valves although this can be easily detected in the morning when first starting the car. The car will have a light blue smoke coming from the exhaust and when the engine has warmed up the smoke will go away. Replace the PCV valve, if the engine isn't breathing it is creating pressure and oil blow by past the pistons. If you have oil in the coolant you either have a cracked block or a blown head gasket. This would be the same if you have coolant in the oil pan although this is more than likely a blown head gasket. If an engine sounds loud it is an indication that you starving the top end of the engine of oil. Just a note but a car that is driven below 75 mph it's hole life it will last longer than a car that is driven hard through the gears or above 75 miles. I am a Toyota technician and have driven 3 different Toyotas upto 400,000 miles and one to 550.000 miles, yes! they all burned oil after 250,000 miles, anything from a quart to 3 quarts per 4,000 mile intervals.

I have a Corolla 2000 and it also burns oil like crazy! I called Toyota about it today and they recorded my Vehicle Identification number. They told me if enough people call about the issue they will do a recall. Please call them and tell them about the issue. It only takes 5 minutes and the number is 1(800)-331-4331

PCV VALVE, check it because 99% of mechanics (even Toyota's own apparently) do NOT check or replace them. When they get stuck, if its stuck open, your car will guzzle oil. If it gets stuck/gunked closed... your crankcase pressure will blow oil out of the valve gasket AND spark plug tube seals (and with a very good chance of an engine fire if your spark plug boots also happen to be compromised). This part is so inexpensive that you may as well just replace it outright. Ideally, you will replace the PCV valve *AND* filter with every oil change. No excuses, its really cheap insurance and piece of mind.

Oil consumption is actually normal, in your owners manual it tells you how much oil consumption is normal. For example in the owners manual of my 1995 Toyota Corolla DX it says every 750 miles it will burn 1 quart of oil. I just recently checked oil dip stick after I passed 1k miles after oil change and it has went down almost exactly 1 quart maybe less.

you still have a lot of 98 corollas in california, but they are hardly seen in the east coast. we also have less new corolla now. i believe many former corolla owners turned away because of this oil consumption problem. my corolla is now 190,000 miles and it has been drinking engine oil since 80,000 miles. toyota let us stay around without fixing the engine so that our poor corollas became free 'bad' advertisement for them. by the way, i did call up toyota head office in california about this issue - unhelpful

I need to caveat my statement by saying I am not a mechanic, just giving my experience. I have always changed the oil on my 2001 Corolla and at around 179,000 miles I noticed I was losing oil. My mechanic said I should replace the seals which I did, but the car kept burning oil. That was about 7-8yrs ago. Today my Corolla has 240,000 miles and still has the same pickup as it always had, just a little loader & lower MPG. Rather than add a qtr every 1000mi, I just change the oil every 3K rather than 5K. Depending on where you live you might try using a little thicker oil 10-30 vs 5-30 SAE. I suspect the burning oil attribute to my check engine light which has been on for 4-5yrs. I've just ignored it and my car is still running well, occasionally I go to NYC (350mi) with no issues other than my Hwy gas mileage is down fm 38 to 32 mpg.

I have a 98 carib sprinter 1580cc and was wondering if this is the same engine as the corolla. i have been topping my oil up as i need to, which is roughly every 700 miles, though im not sure exactly. the car has 143,000 miles on the clock. I was mortified when i learnt that the engine would have to be rebuilt in order to fix this problem, costing way over the price of the car. Though now i am hoping that this isnt the case and that i may be able to drive the car for a while longer. if anyone is able to confirm if these two engines are the same it would be a great help. cheers.

1999 Corolla LE 4SPEED, I normally add 200ml motor oil every 2000kms. It’s normal. the solution is buy a cargo organizer so you can store a quart of motor oil with you and check your oil every time you refuel.

I have Corolla 2001 and my engine no. Is 1nz I have a problem with oil leaking when I start my car Any one can help me about this I already change engine and gearbox seal but still is leaking plz help me

Check the timing chain tenssioner

I have a 1997 Toyota Corolla ce 1.6l and have been having numerous issues due to being a negligent car owner because well, no one ever taught me how to properly take care of and maintain my car. It has 213,000 miles and has run like a Champ despite my lack of maintenance and love... until this last year however. But instead of taking it to a repair shop where you're basically just going to get robbed, I started reading the owner's manual and doing the repairs myself. I've never been taught anything about mechanics or electrical circuitry besides the bare minimum, but I love fixing things and learning how things work so I've just been educating myself by reading the owner's manual over and over again, lots of Google searches and more reading and studying and lots of YouTube videos. So in the last year I've replaced the spark plugs, Distributor, ignition igniter Module and PCV valve & hose so far, costing about $80 total! And none of it was difficult at all, btw. Just read on one of these threads where someone with a '94 Toyota Previa had a mechanic shop replace those same parts in 2 separate visits and it cost them $2500! Seriously people, most repairs are pretty easy and the parts are dirt cheap! The most difficult part, and most mechanics agree, is the Detective work trying to pinpoint the electrical components and/or sensor issues and malfunctions. But with a lot of reading, some dedication and a few inexpensive tools like a OBD2 code reader, a multi-meter and a socket wrench set (Metric for Toyota's) you will save yourself a shit ton of money and hey, you might just save your car too! Personally, I am very much enjoying becoming a compitant Mechanic/Electrician/Detective. It's pretty awesome really! Now I'm doing my front brakes and rotors (saving me $300 or more), then onto removing and cleaning the Throttle Body to get to the Idle Air Control valve, that's what I've finally narrowed the latest issue down to, so fingers crossed! We can do this too, ladies!

I used own repair shop, I saw Toyota corolla use 5 liters oil 100 km drive(60miles). I rebuilt engine with using normal piston ring kit( not low tension ring kit) Installed all new valve stem seals.(this was low budget) no new piston or bearings, just new gasket set, after ring broke in didn't add oil between oil change.