What kind of engine oil does a 1992 toyota surf automatic 2.4ltr diesel require?

Have a compression test done to determine the engine condition. With the hard start and oil usage it points to a worn rings and a lower compression pressure than is required.

Very bottom of engine on the oil pan. Remove any shields under the cars engine to access it.

Diesel engines don't have spark plugs. They use compression and heat to fire the diesel. Most diesel engines have glow plugs which are designed to preheat the combustion chamber to help burn the diesel fuel when you start it up. Hope this helps.

First make sure your air cleaner is good and clean. Black smoke indicates lack of air and uncomplete burning of the fuel mixture. I don't like to recommend oil but you should be able to see what the manufature recomends in your manual.
any 15w/40 diesel oil is as good as another in todays world,toyota oil is one of the major oil companies anyway,if you stick to caltex esso shell ,bp any of the major oil producers you cant go wrong ,,even pensoil valvolene no worries Diesel engines require more frequent oil changes due to the carbon that escapes around the piston and rings while operating.

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Is it a diesel or petrol motor? If it is Diesel or petrol then black smoke is a sign that it is using excessive fuel so it could be a blocked air filter or fuel filter. if it is a diesel motor. So check these 2 items first.
The low oil level light is on because the engine needs the oil topped up, if you fill it to the correct level this will make the oil level light switch off. Hope this helps, let me know how you get on.

Probably the oil seal for the valves on the cylinder head are not good,oil is passing through then comes in the cylinder chamber,when it burn the engine oil it makes that white smoke.

what is the valve clearance and cylinder head torque for toyota 2lt diesel engine

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the propshaft. is located under front hood between engine and radiator fan

lifters noisy,lots of miles on engine?as oil pressure gets higher and engine warms up(everything expands a little and quietens a little)it gets better,try fresh oil thats thicker for worn engines,and or check tappets(valve adjustment)if its applicable to this engine

best u use mobil one synthetic motor oil