Oil loss in new car

[Gogogordy]

Originally Posted by bentjazz

Hi Yarisworlders,

I have a 2010 3 door Yaris lb with 6,600 miles. I noticed that my oil on my dipstick has dropped slightly, leading me to believe that I'm consuming oil somehow. Is this normal? It kind of bothers me.
Thank you.

New engines sometimes consume oil during the break-in process, even though the manufacturer says there is no break-in required, parts are still seating themselves and settling in.

I wouldn't panic, just keep an eye on things it's likely just an anomaly.

[RedRide]

Originally Posted by Gogogordy

New engines sometimes consume oil during the break-in process, even though the manufacturer says there is no break-in required, parts are still seating themselves and settling in.

I wouldn't panic, just keep an eye on things it's likely just an anomaly.

Exactly.