Engine knock, will warranty be void?

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by iamhubert

I guess I'm a ding dong that is illiterate and has never touched a wrench or done an oil change. Not to be rude, but I think I know what the manual says as I do have eyes. There's been some tests done on the use of 0w20 oil or at least on the Eneos sustina and it doesn't hold oil pressure well that is why I wanted to try out a different weight.

I know in other countries their manual may say to use a different weight so I'm fairly positive 0w20 isn't the only option, but I know how it goes when it comes to warranty and how dealers handle these sorts of claims. I'm sure if your engine blew and you had warranty, you would be paranoid over some stupid shit. I don't think anyone wants to be spending thousands of dollars repairing a car that is 3 years old or less because the dealer gives you a dumb excuse to get out of covering that repair, that's my dilemma and I just want to be prepared.

Why even waste your time typing a dumb comment if you have nothing to contribute.

Actually, I'm not paranoid over stupid shit. Nor am I wasting your time...

I understand how warranty works, hence my comment... the only requirement is that the oil is of ILSAC GF5 and that it is multigrade. The viscosity is a recommendation.

Now, let's take a look...

You used what I assume to be a GF5 multigrade oil that meets what is required as stipulated by the manufacturer, right?

You have no mods yet you are paranoid about something wrong. What can possibly go wrong, give that you have all receipts? Are you afraid that your drifting or driving style somehow would get your warranty claim denied?

If you are that paranoid to begin with, I have to ask: why are you even participating in drift events? This is a serious question, because it makes no sense that you are paranoid about a warranty claim on an unmodified engine, and yet you take it drifting which is in blatant violation of the warranty terms as offered by the manufacturer...

-alex

[billwot]

the only requirement is that the oil is of ILSAC GF5 and that it is multigrade. The viscosity is a recommendation.

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[Tcoat]

I will never understand the concept of asking for opinions/advice/information and then arguing with and insulting everybody that attempts to give an answer.


If you don't want to hear an answer or have already determined what you think the answer should be then just don't ask the question.

[iamhubert]

Where have I insulted everybody? Lol. Couple people on here are responding to my question with an insult to my intelligence seems like. I only respond to people the way they respond to me. As for the situation, I have a few big things coming up that require a lot of money so I just wanted to know if I should prepare myself to pay out of my own wallet for this or if the car should be fine under warranty for the repair. I guess being worried is a crime.

And as for what I use the car for, well I'm using the car for what it was technically designed for, but last drift event was a year ago so I'm sure the engine failure has nothing to do with drifting or anything that i have done as I've used to mainly commute to work and back. I have no issue getting the engine rebuilt or swapping something else into the car but currently under the situation I'm in, it would be much nicer if Toyota is able to cover the repair. Again being worried must be a crime.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by iamhubert

Where have I insulted everybody? Lol. Couple people on here are responding to my question with an insult to my intelligence seems like. I only respond to people the way they respond to me.

I asked you to read the Owner's Manual.

You obviously missed the part about the viscosity being a recommendation.

Again, I am neither paranoid (about warranty claims) nor was my comment stupid. Next time, I'll copy/paste the entire relevant section and highlight the words you missed.

-alex

P.S. The comment about the drifting was more to point out the contradiction in your statement. You are paranoid about engine warranty from usage of different viscosity oil, yet you (seemingly) had no issues sliding the car around at a drift event. Given what it takes to truly drift this car with the stock motor, it's not exactly "feathering the throttle" type of driving. I think your paranoia is completely unjustified...

[justatroll]

Its funny that this discussion has been going on for two days.
I took my car in for a headlight replacement under warranty and said "I think I have an oil leak"


They replaced the drivers headlight and removed the front cover and fixed the oil leak and returned the car to me in less time than this thread has been going on...


(ANd they sent the car to their sister Nissan Dealer and had one headlight polished)

[Porterhausen]

Yea you are totally over thinking this. If it is under warranty, call them and tell them you heard a knocking sound and your engine won't start and they need to come pick this piece of shit up. You might have to pay for a tow anyway but its worth a shot. Let them figure out whats going on. If they ask for service history give it to them, but you don't need to sell them on a warranty claim. At all.

[billwot]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I will never understand the concept of asking for opinions/advice/information and then arguing with and insulting everybody that attempts to give an answer.


If you don't want to hear an answer or have already determined what you think the answer should be then just don't ask the question.