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Search Auto Parts Search oil usage Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting matthewsherwood New User Sep 17, 2011, 2:27 PM Post #1 of 5 (1831 views) oil usage Sign In I have a 2004 Toyota Highlander with a 6 cylinder engine. The problem I am having is when the car is driven on the freeway for any short (20 miles or so) and when we stop and return to start the car large plumes of blue smoke comes out of the tailpipe. It does not do this when doing around town driving. What could be causing this situation? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 17, 2011, 3:35 PM Post #2 of 5 (1810 views) Re: oil usage Sign In You might want to look inside the valve covers for any excessive sludge. Those Toyota's are pretty notorious for that. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. matthewsherwood New User Sep 17, 2011, 3:55 PM Post #3 of 5 (1803 views) Re: oil usage Sign In Carjuncky, The entire problem started when I had an oil change company perform a desludging procedure. It has been a problem ever since. If I find sludge inside the valve cover what do you suggest? Thanks for getting back to me. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 17, 2011, 4:05 PM Post #4 of 5 (1797 views) Re: oil usage Sign In Yep, you're in trouble now. Never use those chemicals. Just having the sludge is a big problem, but doing that desludging makes the problem much more serious. You could lose the engine very soon if that gunk plugs up the oil pick up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Discretesignals Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 17, 2011, 4:33 PM Post #5 of 5 (1793 views) Re: oil usage Sign In Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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