Re: Engines that are prone to sludge

Makes you wonder if the oil was really being changed at that particular 
dealer****p?  They should be able to compare the problems on cars 
serviced at that dealer****p with cars serviced at other dealer****ps and 
come to conclusions about that pretty readily.  If engines are truly 
failing like that when being serviced regularly, then - yeah - it is a 
poor design.  But I have to wonder about the service that they really 
got.  Unbelievable how much credence these manufacturers are putting in 
paper do***entation.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my 
address with the letter 'x')


johngdole@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> Here is a post from a RX300 owner. This and 3 others on the lot had
> sludged up engines and oil was changed by LEXUS every 4000 miles !!!
> These engine designs stink.
> 
> lexusownersclub.com
> IBuild
> Mar 4 2007, 11:19 AM
> Car Model:2000 rx-300
> Location:south carolina
> 
> Thanks, I have the car at the lexus dealer and they did a inspection
> and informed me that the engine was locked-up,due to oil sludge. I
> summited all my oil change recepts and my lexus service recepts(every
> 4000 miles). The service manager informed me that he had to turn in
> all of findings to the Atlanta office,and they would decide on the
> repair. The service manager told me from what he saw there sould not
> be any reason why Lexus will not replace the engine at thier cost. The
> down side of this is that he also told me that the repair would take
> 48 to 60 days and lexus would not allow me a rental car for use during
> the repair, i could rent a car and after the repair i could turn in
> the cost and Lexus may or may not reinburst me for the rental. There
> is suppose to be 3 other rx-300's at the same dealer****p waiting for
> parts ahead of me for the same repairs. If ANYONE has any suggestions
> that may help me through this please let me know!!!!!!!!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 24, 8:59 pm, Built_Well <Built_Well_Toy...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> For Lexus/Toyota:
>>
>> 2.2 L 4-cylinder ( 5S-FE )
>>
>> Models and years:
>>
>> 1997-2001 Camry
>> 1997-2001 Solara
>> 1997-1999 Celica
>>
>> New Warranty Coverage: 8 years / unlimited mileage.
>>
>> Oil drain intervals for warranty coverage:
>>
>> 5,000 miles/four months (severe)
>> 7,500 miles (normal)
>>
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>> There's a second engine for Lexus/Toyota:
>>
>> 3.0 L V6 ( 1MZ ) [Actually "IMZ" appears, but the "I"
>>                   must be a misprint.  It's gotta be 1MZ.]
>>
>> Models and years:
>>
>> 1997-2002 Camry
>> 1999-2002 Solara
>> 1998-2002 Sienna
>> 1997-2002 Avalon
>> 2001-2002 Highlander
>>
>> Same warranty coverage and oil drain intervals as the first
>> Toyota engine above.
>>
>> Sidenote: The 3.0 Liter V6 1MZ engine was used in some 2006
>> Camrys, so I don't know why the '06 model year doesn't appear
>> in the list above.  The Amsoil do***ent is copyrighted 2008,
>> so it shouldn't be a matter of old information.  Was the sludge
>> problem somehow fixed in the 1MZ after 2002 ?
>>