08 Scion tC under valve cover pics

[Highboy]

Originally Posted By: 5AcresAndAFool
Did you reuse the valve cover gasket? Just curious I have one of those oil burners too.


Nope. I changed it out. It had a slight leak.

 

[Highboy]

Originally Posted By: WyrTwister
Back when I was a young pup , 1 quart every 1000 miles was considered no big deal .

Expectations have changed .


After owning 2 Toyota’s that don’t use any, my expectation was that this one would be the same.

 

[blupupher]

Looks good, but I would expect it too at that mileage.

I figure the 2.4 2AZ-FE in my wife's xB will look that good at that mileage (5000 mile OCI with synthetic oil).
I have heard that by the '12 MY they had fixed it (but have also read of some with a '13 having issues).

Previous oil change I was 1/2 qt low, never had been low before.
Currently ~400 miles from next oil change and oil is still full.

Hopefully the 5000 mile OCI with syn keeps it from becoming a burner...