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Howdy,

I have about 1400 miles on my new Sienna.

I am baffled by the appearance of the oil on the dipstick. It is so
clean that it really looks like it just came out of the can, instead
of out of the crankcase.

Why would there be no darkening of the oil as there has been in every
other engine I have seen?

Thanks,

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On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 09:15:13 -0500, Kenneth
<sole.nh.ultranet@SPAMLESSrcn.com> wrote:

>Howdy,
>
>I have about 1400 miles on my new Sienna.
>
>I am baffled by the appearance of the oil on the dipstick. It is so
>clean that it really looks like it just came out of the can, instead
>of out of the crankcase.
>
>Why would there be no darkening of the oil as there has been in every
>other engine I have seen?
>
>Thanks,

Common 'problem' with Toyotas!

My '92 Corolla and '97 Corolla are the same way.

It is hard to read the oil for awhile.

Terrible 'problem' to have <g>


Scott in Florida

In article <a7hm40pla722ugpcvqjerhcmp6l1rft5is@4ax.com>,
Scott in Florida <NotInThisLifetime@nope.ucan't> wrote:

> On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 09:15:13 -0500, Kenneth
> <sole.nh.ultranet@SPAMLESSrcn.com> wrote:
>
> >Howdy,
> >
> >I have about 1400 miles on my new Sienna.
> >
> >I am baffled by the appearance of the oil on the dipstick. It is so
> >clean that it really looks like it just came out of the can, instead
> >of out of the crankcase.
> >
> >Why would there be no darkening of the oil as there has been in every
> >other engine I have seen?
> >
> >Thanks,
>
> Common 'problem' with Toyotas!
>
> My '92 Corolla and '97 Corolla are the same way.
>
> It is hard to read the oil for awhile.
>
> Terrible 'problem' to have <g>
>
>
> Scott in Florida

My 89 Camry was like that. Oil stayed clean between oil changes, and I
mean clear. My 04 Sienna is getting just a bit light honey color at
about 2500 miles from the first oil change. To answer your question I
think it's because of the clean burning Toyota engines. I read where
the 04 Sienna is rated super clean.

Dale
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..nne..

On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 15:52:19 GMT, Scott in Florida
<NotInThisLifetime@nope.ucan't> wrote:

>On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 09:15:13 -0500, Kenneth
><sole.nh.ultranet@SPAMLESSrcn.com> wrote:
>
>>Howdy,
>>
>>I have about 1400 miles on my new Sienna.
>>
>>I am baffled by the appearance of the oil on the dipstick. It is so
>>clean that it really looks like it just came out of the can, instead
>>of out of the crankcase.
>>
>>Why would there be no darkening of the oil as there has been in every
>>other engine I have seen?
>>
>>Thanks,
>
>Common 'problem' with Toyotas!
>
>My '92 Corolla and '97 Corolla are the same way.
>
>It is hard to read the oil for awhile.
>
>Terrible 'problem' to have <g>
>
>
>Scott in Florida

Hi Scott,

I am not suggesting that it is a problem <g>, but I am baffled. Can
you tell me why the oil appears so clean in comparison with other
engines.

Thanks,



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Kenneth

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I only have 450 miles on my new Sienna. The oil is clear and the tailpipe is
clean inside. I expected to at least see some soot in the tailpipe. Have you
burned any oil the 2500 miles? Charlie Ranheim

In article <qrL2c.56292$FM5.11721@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com> ,
"cranheim" <cranheim@prodigy.net> wrote:

> I only have 450 miles on my new Sienna. The oil is clear and the tailpipe is
> clean inside. I expected to at least see some soot in the tailpipe. Have you
> burned any oil the 2500 miles? Charlie Ranheim
>
>

I have not used any oil that I can see on the dip stick between the oil
change.

Dale
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