Starting in on this 03 Sequoia replacing the timing belt and water pump, plugs, filters, and valve clearance check or adjustment. Got the right valve cover off and it looks very clean inside.
Under valve cover pic from 500,000 mile Toyota.
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Clean?! I’d eat off that!
What kind of oil???
Motor oil.
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Conventional oil
Why do people post pictures but not include any other information, like oil and filters used and what change interval?
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I'm waiting for someone to mention that it has some varnish....
Maybe because they just bought it and have no idea.
Is this the 1.8 engine in a Corolla?
My son has an 96 Corolla DX with the 1.8 engine. At about 230K miles the valve cover was off for work to be done, and looked as clean, or cleaner, as in the pics here.
My son has an 96 Corolla DX with the 1.8 engine. At about 230K miles the valve cover was off for work to be done, and looked as clean, or cleaner, as in the pics here.
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The nerve of you not providing all relevant (and irrelevant information)
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He said "right" valve cover...... Hmmmm what could it be?
Well-let’s see-he said “Sequoia” in the post, so I’m guessing it’s a Toyota 4.7 V8! It would be interesting to hear what the OCI history & type was, but I bet it was an auction vehicle. No such luck. I’ve seen cams look worse with under 50K!
It looks identical to the 1.8 engine.
Very nice!
True, that information would be nice as well.
Like, hey just purchased this and don't know the history.
varnish shmarinsh.
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500K?? Looks great! Look at those perfect cam lobes! No wonder Toyotas run forever! 
