The Unexpected Risk of an Early Break-In Oil Change

[mrCharlie]

What did that clicking sound like? I've noticed sometimes my LC (1958) has a sort of diesel-esque clacking every now and then when accelerating usually from like 10 - 45 mph. I've thought this is just the engine note but your post has me wondering otherwise...

That seems to be normal, the sound I heard was unmistakably that of an engine in distress. Not at all subtle. My first thought was the tech left a rag under the hood, which was being eaten by the fan. Since then I've found a few videos of various engines knocking, and that was pretty much it.

 

[sigglin99]

I'm sorry to hear this but not surprised. I will not and I would advise not to have oil changes done at Toyota even free ever! Trust me on this, they are the worst. Now, for what damage they did, most likely engine and you should be very concerned. Again, I feel for you and would up channel your experience to Toyota corporation and have them replace your 1958. Do you trust them to swap out an engine after this?

That’s a good point.
Of course the tech who performs oil changes shouldn’t be the one changing engines, but just the though of it, should make you stop and rethink

 

[ultane]

That’s a good point.
Of course the tech who performs oil changes shouldn’t be the one changing engines, but just the though of it, should make you stop and rethink

Welcome to the asylum sigglin99.

 

[EOD Guy]

That’s a good point.
Of course the tech who performs oil changes shouldn’t be the one changing engines, but just the though of it, should make you stop and rethink

Welcome to the Jungle!