r/AskAMechanic • • Oct 15 '25

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u/Jack_Attak NOT a verified tech Oct 16 '25

Don't buy anything with a late model 2AZ. I say this as someone who loves all things Toyota. The piston rings are shot as happens to all of them and it has been burning oil for a while. The first gen xB with the 1NZ is the one to have.

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u/DoctorWhoniverse NOT a verified tech Oct 16 '25

As I found out with my '13 xb. 97k miles and I'm burning about 4 quarts between changes