Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Lexus Interesting troubleshooting question User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-08-2006, 06:06 PM garantjay Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Interesting troubleshooting question I took a '96 Lexus LS300 in for an oil change. It seems they added 5 quarts, but not take old oil out. Within a few miles I was blowing so much smoke that there are bugs left in Northern Virginia. I returned to the place where the oil was added, and they removed all of the oil and added a fresh 5 quarts. Within 300 yards, no more smoke. Will there be long term problems? Do need to do anything? garantjay View Public Profile Find all posts by garantjay Add garantjay to Your Buddy List   #2   10-08-2006, 06:11 PM Guest Guest   Posts: n/a Interesting troubleshooting question On Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:06:39 -0400, "garantjay" <jay.garant@fcps.edu> graced this newsgroup with: Quote: I took a '96 Lexus LS300 in for an oil change. It seems they added 5quarts, but not take old oil out.Within a few miles I was blowing so much smoke that there are bugs left inNorthern Virginia.I returned to the place where the oil was added, and they removed all ofthe oil and added a fresh 5 quarts.Within 300 yards, no more smoke. Will there be long term problems? Doneed to do anything? Probably not anything serious since it sounds like you didn't drive far, however, I *strongly* recommend you take your car to a reputable shop and explain to them what happen so they can examine the engine. Otherwise, if something happens because of this incident a month from now,you'll have a hard time proving it was the oil change shop. Guest   #3   10-08-2006, 08:43 PM ynotssor Junior Member   Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 7,022 Interesting troubleshooting question "garantjay" <jay.garant@fcps.edu> wrote in message news:c40f21b303be77cf97348d66bff9691f@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... Quote: I took a '96 Lexus LS300 in for an oil change. It seems they added 5 quarts, but not take old oil out. Within a few miles I was blowing so much smoke that there are bugs left in Northern Virginia. I returned to the place where the oil was added, and they removed all of the oil and added a fresh 5 quarts. Within 300 yards, no more smoke. Will there be long term problems? Do need to do anything? I would take the car to a Lexus dealership or another reputable repair facility and have the spark plugs and PCV valve replaced with OEM parts, and check the intake snorkel, throttle body, idle air control valve, and MAF sensor for oil deposits and ask the place that did the oil change to reimburse you for the cost. Overfilling the oil probably the spark plugs and PCV valve, and may have left some residue on the other stuff. Most likely, no permanent damage was done. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) ynotssor View Public Profile Find all posts by ynotssor Add ynotssor to Your Buddy List « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Search this Thread Show Printable Version Email this Page Search this Thread: Advanced Search Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Jump Please select one User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home -------------------- Cars Lounge     General     Acura     Alfa Romeo     Audi     BMW     Dodge     Ferrari     Fiat     Ford         Ford Explorer         Ford Falcon         Ford Festiva         Ford Flathead         Ford Focus         Ford Mustang     GM         GM Cadillac         GM Cadillac Deville         GM Camaro         GM Camaro Firebird         GM Chevy Malibu         GM Corvette         GM Fiero         GM Oldsmobile         GM Pontiac     Honda     Hyundai     Infiniti     Isuzu     Jaguar     Kia     Lexus     Mercedes Benz     Mini     Mitsubishi     Nissan     Peugeot     Porsche         Porsche 911         Porsche 928         Porsche 944     Rolls Royce     Saab     Subaru     Toyota         Toyota Camry         Toyota MR2         Toyota Prius     Volkswagen         Volkswagen Beetle     Volvo All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:39 AM. Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.7 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Style Copyright © 2003 - 2004 vBStyles.com Contact Us - Cars Lounge - Archive - - MyLounge Top

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