Oil Filter Location

alexstarfire · 06-25-2007, 05:47 PM

Ok, I've tried looking for it on my 2002 Prius, but I can't seem to find it, where is it located?

jayman · 06-25-2007, 10:22 PM

These photos may assist you. The second photo, taken underneath the Prius with the plastic shields off, is courtesy of forum member Hobbit

alexstarfire · 06-26-2007, 01:31 AM

Yea, but I wonder how we missed that. Guess we couldn't lift up my car enough. Hard to find it when you can't lift up the front, but I think I can manage next time.

Thanks.

hobbit · 06-26-2007, 02:27 AM

[actually, at least as it comes up in my browser, jayman's first pic
is the one from my car..] There are several threads from days of
yore about doing oil changes, and a bunch of webpages about it including
one at john1701a's site. What I generally do is lift the driver's
side at the front jack point to unweight the suspension, tilt the
car slightly toward the oil drain, and get more room underneath.
That all helps get easy access to everything under there.
.
_H*

Rest · 06-26-2007, 02:48 AM

Rhino Ramps will give you enough room to get under there.

jayman · 06-26-2007, 08:49 AM

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That's odd. I attached two photos, and I distinctly remember attaching yours second. Must have been too much barley pop last night ...

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06-25-2007, 10:22 PM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 6,415 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	These photos may assist you. The second photo, taken underneath the Prius with the plastic shields off, is courtesy of forum member Hobbit Attached Thumbnails

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06-25-2007, 05:47 PM	#1
alexstarfire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 218 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Ok, I've tried looking for it on my 2002 Prius, but I can't seem to find it, where is it located?

06-26-2007, 01:31 AM	#3
alexstarfire Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 218 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yea, but I wonder how we missed that. Guess we couldn't lift up my car enough. Hard to find it when you can't lift up the front, but I think I can manage next time. Thanks.

06-26-2007, 02:27 AM	#4
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 2,976 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	[actually, at least as it comes up in my browser, jayman's first pic is the one from my car..] There are several threads from days of yore about doing oil changes, and a bunch of webpages about it including one at john1701a's site. What I generally do is lift the driver's side at the front jack point to unweight the suspension, tilt the car slightly toward the oil drain, and get more room underneath. That all helps get easy access to everything under there. . _H*

06-26-2007, 02:48 AM	#5
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 739 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Rhino Ramps will give you enough room to get under there.