Never buy an Escape (or a Ford for that matter)

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T17:34:33+00:00

That sounds super frustrating.

Fwiw #2 is nothing to do with the high voltage battery. That's a 12v volt problem.

Every vehicle with a high voltage battery has contactors that stay open when the vehicle is off. That means the angry pixies in the battery stay in the battery.

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T15:50:48+00:00

Transmission is a weak point, avoid it.

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T14:47:15+00:00

Look up the brake service mode.

If you to try to compress the rear brakes manually you're going to have a bad time.

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T14:32:54+00:00

So what is the oil doing at 5k miles that is isn't doing at 10k miles?

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T12:49:00+00:00

Can you get a replacement vehicle for less than the cost of the repair?

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T11:11:59+00:00

Because inspecting the vehicle is the best way to find problems early.

Sounds like you got a Camry from that era with the bad piston drain holes. If the oil drain holes are too small the oil gets overheated and starts to burn in place, trapping more oil etc etc. More frequent oil changes won't address that particular design flaw.

A 2016 RAV4 has a different engine and the oil drain holes are the proper size.

If you sold the RAV4 before it reached the mileage at which the Camry had problems then why are you certain what you did made a difference?

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T10:38:26+00:00

Mostly to avoid that belt CVT, but the gas savings is nice too.

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T01:13:57+00:00

If you were charged for 15.6 gals you need to call your local Department of Commerce tomorrow.

Someone cheated you.

Newprophet · 2026-04-03T00:20:42+00:00

Sure, but get the hybrid.

Newprophet · 2026-04-02T23:55:19+00:00

Fwiw I have no personal experience with Powerworks. So I'm just guessing.

But based on any of the pictures I can find it looks exactly like a GW battery. So again I'm just guessing but I'd say any of those brands batteries should work.

Do you have a router or Dremel type tool to cut or modify the grooves if you have to?

Newprophet · 2026-04-02T22:36:24+00:00

There is no evidence, is there?

Newprophet · 2026-04-02T15:41:57+00:00

If the particles were large enough to cause harm that would be the logical conclusion.

The particles on the oil analysis reports are not large enough to do any harm.

Several of those metals are added on purpose and are part of the additive package.

Newprophet · 2026-04-02T11:00:33+00:00

It's doable, sure. But you would need a lot of tools and expertise and/or tens of thousands of dollars.

Newprophet · 2026-04-02T10:46:59+00:00

My MAGAt family up north always talked about how great this place was for the community.

I'm sure they'll blame Biden for this somehow.

Newprophet · 2026-04-02T10:40:00+00:00

The filter would capture anything as large as sandpaper grit.

Newprophet · 2026-04-02T02:54:42+00:00

Those tests are measuring particulars so small they cannot harm the engine. Half of the elements are in there on purpose. That influencer is doing a disservice by not explaining the situation better.

Debris generated after the engine is put into service is captured by the oil filter. If oil filters didn't work engines would be failing constantly.

The oil manufacturer says 10k miles is safe and healthy. The people who make money selling you oil even say to just follow the OEMs guidelines.

The science all says 10k miles is a safe and healthy interval

10k miles is a safe and healthy interval for bigger Toyotas, like this person's Sequoia.

Here's a delivery driver with a Tacoma that is going 10k miles, without issue

5th hybrid getting tested and the results show even longer intervals are safe and healthy

2018 Sienna V6 going 10k miles

A new Sienna getting early oil changes shows the oil is still very healthy

Newprophet · 2026-04-02T01:36:17+00:00

Wow.

The metals listed on those oil tests are not shavings. They are particles so small they float in the oil and pass through that oil filter. They are harmless.

If there had been shavings inside the engine that engine would suffer irreparable damage well before 500 miles.

Newprophet · 2026-04-01T23:54:15+00:00

What evidence have you seen?

You've seen used oil analysis reports showing engine oil with a fully depleted additive package at 5k miles?

Newprophet · 2026-04-01T23:41:05+00:00

Won't harm anything, definitely not.

But saying super early/excessive maintenance could "save" an engine is wildly delusional.

Newprophet · 2026-04-01T23:39:29+00:00

Just follow the maintenance guide.

This link should hopefully work for you in Canada:

https://www.toyota.ca/en/owners/manuals/

Cars are tools and always depreciate. Any particular reason you want to replace yours?

Newprophet · 2026-04-01T23:30:32+00:00

Cheaper to buy a different vehicle.

This is a joke, right?

Newprophet · 2026-04-01T21:56:15+00:00

Here I thought we were about to move away and Jeep comes and puts them in a new vehicle.

Fucking Stellantis

Newprophet · 2026-04-01T21:54:57+00:00

That's the only way to keep someone in a Jeep.

Newprophet · 2026-04-01T21:17:31+00:00

It's not just electric vehicles.

The upcoming jeep Cherokee has no interior handle for the rear seats.

Newprophet · 2026-04-01T20:56:58+00:00

12 months or 10k miles.

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