OIL BURN

2007 TOYOTA RAV4
78,675 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BUNITE
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Once you fill the recommended engine oil, and a distance of 500 to 600 kilometers, you check the dipstick the oil level is at the low level.
No oil leak around the engine.
Sep 23, 2016 at 4:04 AM
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HMAC300
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have it checked for bad valve seals or a head gasket.
Sep 23, 2016 at 6:04 AM
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BUNITE
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Valve seals / head gasket are okay.
Sep 23, 2016 at 6:13 AM
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HMAC300
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then have it checked for a blocked PCV system. are you sure oil level Is being filled up correctly?
Sep 23, 2016 at 6:31 AM
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BUNITE
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You would not believe it, it never came to mind. will do that over the weekend. thanks.
Sep 23, 2016 at 7:31 AM
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Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Sep 25, 2016 at 9:34 PM