97 camry oil condition

You hit it in one. I too bought a '96 which I later found had the same deposits, (looked bloody aweful)..that was 20,000 kays ago. I have seen NO increase in deposits and to the engine's good name it performs like a beauty,..good mileage and power (its a manual). Even with 4 passengers, the car accelerates with a shove in your back in second gear once the tacho hits

I use a good name dino-oil which I replace every 2000 miles with a new filter. For about $20, its very cheap insurance for your engine to last a long time. By the same token, all those who couldn't keep to the oil-change schedule (even if they get a mechy to do the service), pay dearly in the long-term, or have to sell the car prematurely.

Jason

Have a look at auto-rx.com

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. By the same token, all those who couldn't keep to

Unless you're Charlene Blake or one of her cronies, then you just scream and holler hoping Toyota will cave in. :-) davidj92

Yes indeedy. The whole thing is so simple,..leave dirty oil in and you'll eventually be pulling the engine out.

Jason

The 97 had problems with sludge.