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Your BIL won't find Valvoline Restore and Protect xW-40 in North America.
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I didn’t know of such a drain plug. I cleaned it off and added a crush washer. After starting the car, I looked to ensure no leakage, but didn’t inspect it closely. Should I be concerned? I did make sure it was snug and crushed while tightening.
This is sad news. What is the recommendation, just go with 5w-30 all the way?
Even with 20w-50, the consumption never went away. Now with 5w-30, he expects to add a qt in 2 weeks.
The proper way to fix an oil consumption problem in a 2007 Camry is to replace the pistons and rings with redesigned parts. The original pistons and rings were poorly designed from the factory. Toyota issued a TSB and a Warranty Enhancement Program (ZE7) to cover the replacement of pistons and rings for eligible vehicles.
No oil on Earth can fix poor parts design or defective parts.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/attachments/img_0933-webp.312879/
Looking closer it may not have a built in o-ring, but then again I can see it if I looking for that. But you would have seen it. I went looking for the common Dorman brand that are sold at many places and Amazon had a bunch of them 6 years ago. But they seem to be pushing all the "you add the seal washer ones" now. I replaced my drain plug I think with the first year of owning my car if remember right in 2019 and I change out oil in my car every 3,000 miles/73,000 miles now and 6-7 years. I still have that drain plug and it doesn't leak a bit. Amazon does sell something like it with extra seals. But mine is vulcanized in the bolt head face.
https://www.carid.com/dorman/autograde-engine-oil-drain-plug-mpn-090-935cd.html
https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-101593-090-938cd.aspx?parttype=Engine%20Oil%20Drain%20Plug&origin=keyword
https://static.dormanproducts.com/images/product/medium/65324-001.jpg
Looking closer it may not have a built in o-ring, but then again I can see it if I looking for that. But you would have seen it. I went looking for the common Dorman brand that are sold at many places and Amazon had a bunch of them 6 years ago. But they seem to be pushing all the "you add the seal washer ones" now. I replaced my drain plug I think with the first year of owning my car if remember right in 2019 and I change out oil in my car every 3,000 miles/73,000 miles now and 6-7 years. I still have that drain plug and it doesn't leak a bit. Amazon does sell something like it with extra seals. But mine is vulcanized in the bolt head face.
https://www.carid.com/dorman/autograde-engine-oil-drain-plug-mpn-090-935cd.html
https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-101593-090-938cd.aspx?parttype=Engine%20Oil%20Drain%20Plug&origin=keyword
https://static.dormanproducts.com/images/product/medium/65324-001.jpg
I thought it was sold in Mexico!
Australia only unfortunately it seems.
If we had a BITOGER from Australia, would he be able to bring the oil into the West Coast and give it to us? Depending on how many of us want the 10W-40 it might be better to bring it in on a Ship! A few of us wanting the 10W-40, fly over and meet us on the West Coast. We have to find a way to get at least a 5-quart jug of this stuff so we can get a VOA! LOL
No argument on that. So far, 5w-30 has worked on subsiding the consumption on DW's 07 Rav4. I'm hoping it's gonna work on BIL's 07 Camry. I'm just interested in a heavier Valvoline Restore and Protect because of what he previously used. It's trial and trail at this point. Since Valvoline Restore and Protect 10w-40 is not available, and since there's no good substitute, 5w-30 it is, all the way.
Was his Camry covered by the TSB and you guys missed it? (not victim-blaming, just curious). I think there's a shot Valvoline Restore and Protect could clean it up. I believe I've read some reports of some success in the 2AZ.
The only shot he has at this point, keep using Valvoline Restore and Protect and see what happens.
That depends on a lot of things, everyone's situation is not the same.
Was this guy the original owner of this car that has issues?
Well, not the only shot. Could get the pistons re-ringed.
Camry was bought used. For the Rav4, we are original owner, did not meet their qualification. The oil consumption was within their tolerance.
Low hanging fruit. The latter is probably not worth it.
You did not mention that in the post I quoted you in, let's give Valvoline Restore and Protect a shot, at least that is what you said in the post that I quoted you in! How much does this so-called piston re ringed job cost?
I think we're just talking past each other at this point. I was just pointing that out for completeness' sake. I agree that it may not be worth it. You would have to get a quote and see if it made financial sense. Often, even big jobs on a car in otherwise good shape are worth it.
It was that bad piston/ring design (think it was inadequate scraper ring drain holes in the ring groove) that causes them to gum up and get stick in the ring groove. It's possible that running Valvoline Restore and Protect could clean those oil drain holes in the pistons and free up the rings. Only one way to find out ... just run Valvoline Restore and Protect all the time in that engine and see if the oil consumption goes down.
This was on my bottle of Valvoline Restore and Protect. Voted Product of the year, 2025 by consumers.
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