Why has Toyota hidden its engine sludge problem?

change your oil every 3000 miles and thier wont be a problem

This is a link to a rant from a disgruntled owner, hardly an automotive expert. Engine sludging is not a concern for Toyota owners who care for their vehicles as per the manufacturers recommendations. I have not come across one single sludged engine that an owner could produce service records for that recieved regular(3-5k miles) oil and filter services.( I have worked in a Toyota dealership for 8 years)...

whatmarc,

sometimes crazy customers need to go away and Toyota trusts the rest of us to determine who are crazy ones with their own rant webpages.

P.S. have you changed your oil recently? Any sludge?

P.S. I think calling Toyota the pinnacle of quality is an overstatement. They are simply dependable.

jeez change the oil with out penzoil and, any car will be fine. Fordsfords fords! Dont build up sludge neither does Toyota. Its the owners fault. Always . So stop with the its a ford its a chevy its a honda or a toyota. Cars are all reliable. Just treat them nice

Toyota is an excellent automobile manufacturer, but they still are a corporation and therefore look after their own interests as opposed to that of their consumers. Better to save money today than to save the customer for life.

I thought only Ford did that!!!!!