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#209 of 262 Re: When is Prius Mechanic Required? [210delray] by paramedic5329 Aug 11, 2008 (7:15 am)
Replying to: 210delray (Jun 15, 2008 6:34 pm) I was asst. svc mgr for a Toyota dealer in the late 70's and early 80's. Toyota had a problem with the 18rc engine, the corona /celica motor and they blamed it on the oil filters., Aftermarket oil filters they blamed for al the problemsz but ones with Toyota parts failed too. It went to the FTC and ended up in courts. The ruling was if the filter stated meets or exceeds mfg specs it is ok and is not a reason to invalidtae a warranty so Toyota had to pay for all those engines.   Use the best grade oil and foillow the API rating in the ownerts manual. All oils have a rating from the American Petrolium Institue and as long as the oil is at or above the latest or listed in manual rating you are good. The filter must say mets or exceeds mfg. specs. I usually use a Fram filter in all my cars and have had good luck for over 30 years. I was told by Hyundai that I should use their filter as the other brands may give me a slight lifter tap on start up but have over 20,000 on an Elantra and never had the lifter noise [I know lifter knocks very well working for a dealer for 10 years]. The meets or exceeds means it meets or exdfceeds all parameters such as bypass valve etc.   I am waiting for my Prius and when I get it I will do the oil changes with Mobil 1 or any good synthetic. Since they recdommend a 5000 mile for oil change I will do less of them and can afford better oil. Using synthetic sends a message and consedrves more of the petrolium ground based oil as these are made by man
#210 of 262 Several Issues To Address by railroadjames Aug 17, 2008 (6:52 pm)
As to the Prius and winter snow conditions ...Consider that the Prius is just a shade over 3,000lbs. That's a light-weight these days. Knowing this the driver must drive accordingly. I presently have 88K miles on an '04 Prius and have come to know its' quirks and limitations. By the way, I live in NW Indiana where snow is a very real issue. About those quirks ect. The drivetrain (front wheels) do slip from time to time on hard accelleration (wet and/or snow & ice) After a few slips you adjust your take off, otherwise the car does well in snow. As to maintenance: I change oil...air & oil filters...wipers....spark plugs ...and tire rotation. I take it to local tire place for the "much needed" wheel alignment and balance. I'm on my 2nd set of tires and was told by a trusted mechanic Toyota to be sure and get wheel alignment by 40 K (possibly sooner if there are telltale sign of wheel vibration, pulling or wheel wobble. Last thing....If you ever have to replace a hd light bulb, leave it to the dealer. It's a son-of -a-gun. My dealer just charged 10 bucks and it was worth it.
#211 of 262 changing the engine air filter by graydont Aug 19, 2008 (6:37 am)
I have a 2007 Prius. Can someone tell me how to change the engine air filter? I know how to change the cabin air filter, but I can't find anything about the engine. I've already purchased the engine air filter, as well. Thanks! Replies to this message: snowboarder4 (Aug 19, 2008 6:48 am)
#212 of 262 Re: changing the engine air filter [graydont] by snowboarder4 Aug 19, 2008 (6:48 am)
Replying to: graydont (Aug 19, 2008 6:37 am) While we are on routine maintenance, I was changing the oil and looking for grease points. I am guessing that unlike the trucks on which I have worked that everything is sealed. Please provide suggestions on suspension lubrication for the Prius. After how many miles does a Prius need to go to the shop for thorough maintenance beyond filter and oil changes?
#213 of 262 GO TO THIS SITE !! by florida_wen Aug 20, 2008 (3:23 am)
This is where you will find some very helpful information and illustrations for the tasks you wish to perform:   http://john1701a.com/
#214 of 262 Maintainence by hstar1960 Aug 22, 2008 (1:32 pm)
I bought my 2005 Prius used at 31,000 miles 2 years ago. It now has 52,000 on it and I have only changed the oil every 5,000. Is there something else I should be doing? The owners manual just says to inspect this or that at designated miles. Replies to this message: whitey9 (Apr 10, 2009 9:45 am)
#215 of 262 Brakes? by florida_wen Aug 22, 2008 (1:41 pm)
I heard the brakes in a Prius last almost forever but I would check them along with any rubber boots covering C.V. joints and also the exhaust system. Probably a few more items but I can't think of them at the moment !!
#216 of 262 Re: Maintenence/Problems? [aintshefancy] by fseaver Aug 24, 2008 (2:39 pm)
Replying to: aintshefancy (May 13, 2007 10:23 pm) The owners manual for 2008 Prius makes it real simple with its diagrams to make simple repairs.
#217 of 262 Re: Do this.... [florida_wen] by pat04prius Dec 20, 2008 (12:06 am)
Replying to: florida_wen (Jun 18, 2008 1:38 pm) THANK YOU very much for your info. I had a Prius 2004 and I'm looking for this info for 2 wks.   Have a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year.    Pat.  pat_tharavejlive.com
#218 of 262 Prius @ 100,000 miles.. Cross Post Alert by kdhspyder Jan 08, 2009 (11:29 am)
This is appropriate for this forum as well.... it may answer several questions for new members.   My 2005 Prius just reached 100,000 miles this week after 37 months.    I keep track of everything. My records have records,LOL    Every tank except the last 4 or 5 has been entered on the GH database. The lifetime fuel economy is 47.9 mpg. This is the 'real' number, Tot Miles Driven / Tot Gal Pumped.    So what has this cost me in Maintenance? Don't be shocked by some of the following..    All services done at or near the 5000 mi scheduled interval:    Oil and filters .................... $ZERO ! (All vehicles get O/F Free for Life) 4 new tires 50000 mi .......................... $275 2 replacement tires for road hazards ..... $180 16 tire rotations ................................... $320 3 rotate and balance............................. $90 2 sets of wipers..................................... $5 ... Subtotal: Rubber .......................... $870    2 engine flushes ( my choice ).............. $150 1 rear replacement bulb............................... 10 cents 1 lower grill facia replacement................. $30 2 air filters............................................. $30 3 cabin air filters.................................... $90    3 minor accidents broken rims, deer, other driver................ $750 deductibles.    The next service at 103,000 miles will be the first 'major' service where all the normal service is done plus the engine/inverter coolant drain/replace.    Excluding the 3 deductibles the total costs for maintenance has been about $1150 almost all of which is for rubber. The Oil/Filters Free for Life is unusual certainly except in this area. It's a significant piece of change since I get 7 or 8 free services every year.

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