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Hi ally I sold the Venza. I got a new job further from home and didn't want to risk breaking down. Knowing something was wrong but not knowing what.just too risky. So I am now a proud owner of a 2018 Subaru Forester. The Venza went to a mechanic who has time and knowledge to figure out what...

Hi Everyone, No idling issues, but there does seem loss of power (the get up and go has got up and went). It is entirely possible that I "missed" how fast it was using only until recently. But i know keeping oil up is key to long lasting engines so I check at least once a month. For context...

Hi Tim, Thanks for your feedback. At this point even trying to replace PCV with an OEM part is still cheaper than a car loan.

I stand corrected a respected mechanic in my neighborhood changed it. It was not a dealership. Im going to take to mechanic for a leak down test to start off. I looked up what the test involves and it seems to at least be a starting point. Ill keep you all posted in the coming weeks what it...

Oddly enough it did start consuming the oil faster after I changed yhe PCV.

I do oil changes every 5K due to mostly highway driving. Other than PCV repair, I have had basic tune-up and transmission change. It's a solid car except for going through oil so fast. Dont mind paying for a repair (better than a car loan) but want to make sure i tell/ask mechanic correct details

Not a troll. Sorry... Newbie for sure and I posted then went to bed. Bad spelling because the computer keeps changing my words and I have fat thumbs. Happy Wednesday.

Happy New year I have a 2013 Toyota Venza v-6 SE. At around 160,000 I was burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles. I had the PCV replaced and now at a 169000 I burn a quart of oil every 500 miles. I have never had oil in my garage floor, I don't smell the burnt oil, is dont see why smoke from...