SUPRA GUY Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hi i was driving my supra when the oil light came on and when i checked the dipstick there was very little oil on the marker. I only had the car serviced a few months ago so im not sure where or why its gone.....does anyone on here know anything that might be of help? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 How many miles have you done in them few months and did you check the level when you got it back from being serviced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 How often do you check your oil ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I would also be inclined to check that you haven't popped the front main seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-P Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Make sure the filter is on tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 firstly check your oil level again when your engine is cold and go from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRA GUY Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 i checked the oil when it was cold and there was hardly anything in it....i get the car serviced every 6 months or so and i dont use it very much...must have only done maybe 1000 or 2000 miles i think....its a second car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 could be the valve stem seals, does it smoke a bit on start up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRA GUY Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 yeh its does smoke a lil.....what does it cost to get it repaired and is it a simple job? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 firstly check your oil level again when your engine is cold and go from there Don't do that, as it is incorrect and you can get an artificially high reading. Oil should be checked at operating temperatures, a few minutes after switching off. You should check oil levels weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Don't do that, as it is incorrect and you can get an artificially high reading. Oil should be checked at operating temperatures, a few minutes after switching off. You should check oil levels weekly. yes you are of course correct I should have said after a few mins after turning off, I assumed Supra guy had checked his oil level the instant he saw his light come on, sorry Edited February 26, 2009 by Tom I didn't think :D (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 i checked the oil when it was cold and there was hardly anything in it.. When you say 'hardly anything in it' was there actually hardly anything in it or was it just at the bottom of the level on the dipstick? Very different meanings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRA GUY Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 there was just a lil oil left on the bottom of the dipstick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 valve stem seals, cost anything between 500 and 1k depending where you take it, obviously you have checked around the engine for leaks, but if its smoking a little as you say then my moneys on stem seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRA GUY Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 thanks gaz for the info....i wish i had 1k to get it sorted. What if i just drove it round and kept topping up the oil every 3 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 You sure the guys at the garage rememebered to put oil in it? or at least fill it correctly? Is this not an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 My stem seals need doing on my car and have done for a while now and i havent suffered with the oil loss you are stating! As for price for replacing them ive been qouted £700-£800 thats why i havent had it done yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRA GUY Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 I think ill just top the oil up more often rather than spend that kind of money getting it fixed for now.....and wait till later in the year when ill go for a NA to TT engine swap:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sypher_44 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 in my supra instruktion manual it says that the car can use up to 1 liter oil to 1000km... if it consumes more oil than that it should be taken the nearest toyota repair shop.. why does the book say this? to protend that shot valve seals is ok??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I've never heard of leaking stem seals causing any significant oil loss, usually people say the oil level 'hasnt moved'. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I've never heard of leaking stem seals causing any significant oil loss, usually people say the oil level 'hasnt moved'. -Ian exactly...... check the main oil sump seal....perhaps the oil filter you sure when they serviced your car they actually changed the oil...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 you sure when they serviced your car they actually changed the oil...? Ah a fellow mistruster of garages haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRA GUY Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 exactly...... check the main oil sump seal....perhaps the oil filter you sure when they serviced your car they actually changed the oil...? The oil was changed right in front of me by my friend who is also a mechanic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 In my Supra instruction manual it says that the car can use up to 1 litre of oil to 1000km. If it consumes more oil than that it should be taken to the nearest Toyota repair shop. Why does the book say this, to pretend that shot valve seals are OK?Every car manual I've ever seen has said the same, because it is acceptable for any engine to use a small amount of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Every car manual I've ever seen has said the same, because it is acceptable for any engine to use a small amount of oil. lets not forget that these cars were built and designed in the early nineties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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