new toyota corolla

[suresh]

Hi All,

I am considering buying a new corolla or Honda Accord. I had almost decided on corolla when I read in this forum that even new corolla's burn engine oil, 1 qt every 1000 miles or so. I have heard of this happening with old cars but not with new. I have serious concerns about this as this would damage the catalytic converter causing to fail in the vehicle emissions test.
What would you experienced guys recommend?

Thanks.

Suresh

[Chris Corolla S]

I have never heard that they burn oil. My 2001 Corolla has the same engine and it has never burned oil for 50,000 miles.

[rated_w]

with 45000 km on mine.. no engine oil burning at all..

[Plex]

I think there was a post on here somewhere where someone said something abou their Corolla burning oil.. see if you can find it

[TRDragoon]

its true.....mostly on Manual 1ZZ-FE.

we're doing roughly 4 rebuilts at our dealers right now....2 Corolla and 2 Celicas....but the 2 Corolla they are doin doen'st have VVT-i.....but the celica's do.....

indeed, one of toyotas saddest engine production....But so far it has only happened on 98~99 Corolla and 00 Celica.....i think Toyota made redesigned it for 01 and up

[rated_w]

hrm.. but the 2000 + all have the same motor (vvti equipped) ???

[Chris Corolla S]

^^ That's true as far as I know

[02RSX90camry]

yeah, 2000+ have the same motor, but i think it must have been modified a little for 2003, cuz where did that 5 hp come from?

[Chris Corolla S]

Originally posted by 02RSX90camry
yeah, 2000+ have the same motor, but i think it must have been modified a little for 2003, cuz where did that 5 hp come from?

I think they revised the intake manifold in 2003....

[02RSX90camry]

ok, yeah, that sounds familiar.