Using non-fancy Motor oils.

[Patman]

Probably the winter blend gasoline causing the 16% drop in gas mileage plus a longer warm up time while you clean the snow off the windshield.
I’m above freezing most of the time where I live and see a significant drop in fuel efficiency with winter blend Diesel.

Yep, I always see a significant drop in the winter, even though I don’t idle it much. But the winter blend alone makes it drop, and then the cold hits it more. This winter hit early too Hopefully that means it’s leaving early too!

 

[Japanese]

I really like the 2003 to 2008, and 2011 to 2013 Toyota Corolla LE's.

In early 2000s Toyota had the infamous 1ZZ-FE engine which had defective oil rings from the factory and was burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles.

 

[tired]

In early 2000s Toyota had the infamous 1ZZ-FE engine which had defective oil rings from the factory and was burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles.

Yep even our beloved Toyota isn’t immune. And the 1MZ sludge monster. And the 2AZ from 2007 to 2011.

I’d say the difference with Toyota is they generally issue TSB and fix it.

 

[Japanese]

d say the difference with Toyota is they generally issue TSB and fix it.

What is TSB?

 

[tired]

What is TSB?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_Service_Bulletin

 

[Bill7]

Does he also use Supertech?

I know he changes his own oil, but he never mentioned what oil he uses.
I'll ask him the next time I see him what oil he uses.

 

[Bill7]

In early 2000s Toyota had the infamous 1ZZ-FE engine which had defective oil rings from the factory and was burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles.

That oil burning issue affected the 1998-2002 Toyota Corolla. Yes, I've seen several youtube videos on that.
The 2003 and newer Corolla's were unaffected by that issue.
The 1ZZ-FE in the 2003 to 2008 is bullet proof.

There are so many posts on Reddit about that 2003-2008 Toyota Corolla with peoples odometers getting stuck at 299,999
due to a programing mistake in the firmware. But so many people's odometers reached 299,999 and got stuck because those cars were bullet proof, reaching 300k miles in large #'s with minimal maintenance and repairs. That generation Corolla is likely the most reliable generation ever.

The used car market prices those cars appropriately (still $6,000-$9000) despite their age.

The main difference is that a Toyota Corolla at 300k miles is still reliable. It's a testament to Toyota's quality control.
I don't think any other vehicle manufacturer can match the reliability of Toyotas once the car reaches 300k and remains reliable.
Other manufacturers cars fall apart at 300k. Toyotas don't.