Recent content by mbayer

Okay, here's the update on the '09 Camry with the 2AZFE oil burning issue: March 28, 2026: mileage 173,237. Oil and filter change with 4.5 QTs Valvoline Restore and Protect and a Royal Purple 10-2840 I had bought several years ago. At the last oil change, last August, I put 2 quarts of...

That is still Plan B if the detergent oil approach doesn't work. My daughter+son-in-law+grandkids live about an hour away, and when they come to visit they normally don't drive the Camry - they drive their newer car. The Camry is his daily driver, so I have limited access to it, and when they...

Hey everybody_ My daughter and son-in-law have been driving a 2009 Camry since she bought it used in 2017. It's got the 2AZFE 4 cylinder engine. We didn't notice significant oil consumption until about 3 years ago. It seemed like it was burning about a quart every 1000 miles or so at that...

All these data and observations on leaking and poor design are making me think shorter OCIs are the answer for engine longevity. I.e., keep your oil clean by changing it frequently, not by installing an expensive oil filter and running the oil longer. Maybe this is obvious to everybody else...

Sorry, - "OG" ?? Original Gangsta?

Hey all - long time lurker, first time poster. My daughter has been driving a 2009 Camry (2AZ FE) since we got it for her used in 2018. I was unaware of the low tension oil ring issue until about 18 months ago. I had noticed oil consumption beyond what I expected, and finally decided to look...