Isuzu bulletin confirms oil use bull****

[Triathlete]

I think IF my VX ever dies a full 'yota drivetrain might just slip in there nicely. And no worry about finding parts!

[pbkid]

BTW, I've never hated Isuzu at any time. I love my VX and my engine.
x2

If I was one of those who lost an engine after losing a damaging amount of oil in just 2000-3000 miles, then I'd be boiling mad.
ya, it does kinda suck....

Mark

I think IF my VX ever dies a full 'yota drivetrain might just slip in there nicely. And no worry about finding parts!

that was always my plan for my VX ultimately. especially because you could easily get SAS parts for toyota stuff....

[Marlin]

that was always my plan for my VX ultimately. especially because you could easily get SAS parts for toyota stuff....

You might be able to throw some nice FJ cruiser parts in there............................................. ................... That was for Zeus

[DarkWing]

I wish my V only drank 1qt. in 1K mi. I check every fill up, about 270 - 300 Miles, and I have to add each time. I'll empty a 5qt. container of 5W30 Full Synthetic every 3000 miles.

[TheGanzman]

I always feel sheepish when I mention that my 61K mile 2001 VX uses ZERO oil between 5K (synthetic) oil changes - kinda makes me feel "guilty" that I'm not having this problem!

Big Swede, I hope you don't mind me quoting your post from another oil consumption-related thread:

"Sometime in 2000 IIRC Isuzu changed the piston oil ring design to include additional drain holes. This was the primary culprit, although clogged EGRs seem to be a contributing problem too, near as I can determine.

The updated design can be identified by a screw-in PCV valve, as opposed to a push-in design earlier..."

This got me curious, so I went out and checked mine. Unless it was changed, mine is (still) a push-in PCV valve (it's an Isuzu P/N/# too), for the record...

[lasturbo]

So after reviewing this whole thread again, there is nothing you can do to stop the consumption (additives etc.) and just keep it "topped up" at the interval your VX consumes? What is the cause? Oil passages, rings? There was mention of a ring change in MY(Model Year) 2000 which may explain the later models not using as much as MY 1999. Also, if the EGR was clogged, I would think that would throw a check engine light fault as well. Deermagnet, Darkwing and Nfpgasmask-What is your consumption? Mine is 1 quart in 500 miles using Castrol Synthetic 5w-30. I am sure the thinner oil does not help and I do not abuse the vehicle. I change the PCV every 1000 miles and change the oil every 5000 miles. The tailpipe does have some soot on it but I figured with 142k, just keep topping it up and it should keep running!!

[nfpgasmask]

Nfpgasmask-What is your consumption? Mine is 1 quart in 500 miles using Castrol Synthetic 5w-30.

Yeah, sounds about right. I burn a quart every 500-1000 miles as well, depending on what kind of driving I do. 5W, 10W, 15W, change the PCV every oil change, nothing stops it for me...

Bart

[BigSwede]

So after reviewing this whole thread again, there is nothing you can do to stop the consumption (additives etc.) and just keep it "topped up" at the interval your VX consumes? What is the cause? Oil passages, rings? There was mention of a ring change in MY(Model Year) 2000 which may explain the later models not using as much as MY 1999.

According to Jerry Lemond and the chart above, the improved ring design actually came in mid 2001, not 2000 as I said earlier from memory...

[Marlin]

I think IF my VX ever dies a full 'yota drivetrain might just slip in there nicely. And no worry about finding parts!

I was thinking about parts from a Saturn, I am a glutton for vehicle manufacturers that no longer exist... Maybe some nice Daewoo axles?

[Ldub]

I was thinking about parts from a Saturn, I am a glutton for vehicle manufacturers that no longer exist... Maybe some nice Daewoo axles?

Yugo might be good for you...