So just would like to close up this thread with the fix of what I found, it’s been a while since I got to working on the landcruiser and finally finished to make it on a camping trip last weekend.
I decided to do a smoke test on the crankcase, so I added smoke through the dipstick tube until...
IIRC the 93-94 1FZ recommends 10w-30 and 95-97 is 5w-30. Yes I have also heard about the oil viscosity for outside of US being in the 10w-40 range.
I purchased new plugs from the dealer and going to do a compression check while I’m in there. Took the air filter out for replacement when...
I been dealing with adding oil for a week or so and the oil light had been pretty accurate during the time, although I wish it was a problem with the wiring or the sensor, I just checked the oil level now after letting the car rest for 20 mins, oil level is at the bottom of the hash mark. The...
I run 5w-30 idmitsu api GF-6 oil along with 2 additive cans of liqui moly viscoplus to make it similar to a 10w-30 oil.
Oil level is usually checked cold always in the same flat parking spot and dipstick is pulled and wiped multiple times.
Operating temp idle is between 600-700 rpm
Hello guys, starting to have a bit of a concern about my oil consumption on my 94 landcruiser. Vehicle has 212k on it now and it’s usual consumption is about 1 qt around 3-4K miles that’s with a rear main seal leak that I been putting off for some time now. Recently my brother decided to help...