L/Certified GX460 (engine oil concerns)
10-14-18, 08:24 AM
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L/Certified GX460 (engine oil concerns)
I am currently looking at a 2015 GX460 offered up for sell that is a CPO unit. Looking over the service history I see that during the 30K mile service when the oil was changed there was apparent damage to the o ring and it must have lost oil as a result. The vehicle was at 30,308 miles at the time of service and then the next report comes in at 30,329 miles indicating that they replaced the o ring and had to add 5.3qts to get it back to 8.2 total. The description states that the vehicle started to smoke and indicated no oil present in the engine. I do not know if they drove it back to the dealership or if they had it towed back. All that said, the vehicle today has about 42,000 miles on it and I am obviously concerned about the possible long term damage that may have happened here. Looking for others input on if I should move on from this one?
10-14-18, 09:16 AM
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IMO: Run away from that one unless you got some unheard of deal and only plan to keep it during the CPO coverage period. I'd still pass on it myself.
10-14-18, 09:22 AM
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Would it probably be ok long term, sure. Would I take a chance, even with CPO coverage, absolutely not.
10-14-18, 09:24 AM
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Yea, I guess I was just wanting to hear this from everyone else as well. Even if they would tack on some extra years to the CPO warranty I would always wonder. Thanks guys.
10-16-18, 07:30 PM
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Never in a million years should you take a gamble like that! You already know the history. If the dealer threw in a new short block I might be tempted. The blessing is you found a major issue. Sounds like damage did occur no telling how much? Filling it up with fresh oil might get it to go a little further down the road. Low miles doesn’t mean anything on that particular rig. I would still take a vehicle with 80,000 to 100,000 miles over that particular vehicle without a back story.
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