Prius Mileage and Maintenance

webguy · 10-12-2005, 10:23 AM

Knowing a Toyota vehicle will most likely, with proper maintenance, log upwards of over 200.000 miles with no major problems I am curious as to where the Pruis's are as to mileage and maintenance performed. Our family has a 94 Camry with 180,000 and an LS 400 with over 300,000 miles.

If you would, list down your mileage, maintenance and any problems or comments you may have using the format below. Thanks Greg.

Model Year:

Current Mileage:

Maintenance Performed:

Comments:

finman · 10-12-2005, 10:39 AM

Model Year: 2004 AM package

Current Mileage: 33,000

Maintenance Performed: 6 oil changes, engine and interior air filter changes.

Comments: Best car to own right now, bar none. Brake pads should last much longer than non-hybrid pads with the electric motor doing most of the braking for you. I put in Mobil 1 synthetic oil at 5K miles. Looking to get some sort of winter tires/rims so I can swap them out myself each winter. The OEM Integrity's are ok, but they have maybe 10K miles left on them. Most everything else is in my signature. Hope this helps!

Cheers,

Curt.

tomdeimos · 10-12-2005, 10:40 AM

Model Year: 2005

Current Mileage: 13,000

Maintenance Performed: 3 oil changes and tire changes for winter. Changed to synthetic oil early,
which is why there are 3 changes.

Comments: So far the only car I ever owned that had nothing wrong with it as received from the dealer.

Charles Suitt · 10-12-2005, 06:03 PM

Two responses:

2004 Prius - 13,500 miles - Oil Changes - All SSC's - New NAV DVD
No issues at all - just runs... and gets more than twice the mpg's as the Camry.

1996 Camry LE, 4-cyl - 107,000 miles - Oil Changes - Two Batteries - Two sets tires
Very dependable, no repairs, just normal periodic maintenance.

seasalsa · 10-12-2005, 09:27 PM

Model Year: 2004

Current Mileage: 27,800

Maintenance Performed: 5 oil changes, engine and interior air filter changes. Tires rotated every 5,000 miles.

Comments: Never been back to dealer.

hdrygas · 10-12-2005, 11:00 PM

20k 4 oil changes and tire rotations. Brakes still have > 90% on them. The 100k is the killer new spark plugs! Ouch

Graz · 10-12-2005, 11:13 PM

How do I perform the 5K scheduled maintenance and clear the "maintenance required light" without going to the dealer?

toolbox · 10-12-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Graz@Oct 12 2005, 10:13 PM
How do I perform the 5K scheduled maintenance and clear the "maintenance required light" without going to the dealer?

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to clear the light hit the start button while holding the trip or kilo button (sorry i forget it blinks three times then clears the light).
I had 28k on my 04 with the first oil change at 1600 and every 5k after that using mobile one. I had the air filter done at 10k and 20k, and at 25k I had the rear brakes cleaned and adjusted. At 30k I was planning on having the invertor coolant flushed and another air filter but sold the car (for a small profit :P ). I had a dealer do all my oil changes and you have to rotate your tires every 5k on a Prius or expect to replace often (they are front heavy).

right now i have 1300 on my 05 and gonna switch to mobile one at 2k

IsrAmeriPrius · 10-13-2005, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Graz@Oct 12 2005, 08:13 PM
How do I perform the 5K scheduled maintenance and clear the "maintenance required light" without going to the dealer?

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Step by step instructions are in the owner's manual.

DanMan32 · 10-13-2005, 03:24 PM

No need to change the coolant for first 100K miles, 50K thereafter.

5K intervals for oil. Had the air filters changed at 30K, but probably will do them at 15K hereafter.

10-12-2005, 10:39 AM	#2
finman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 1,030 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 202 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 0	Model Year: 2004 AM package Current Mileage: 33,000 Maintenance Performed: 6 oil changes, engine and interior air filter changes. Comments: Best car to own right now, bar none. Brake pads should last much longer than non-hybrid pads with the electric motor doing most of the braking for you. I put in Mobil 1 synthetic oil at 5K miles. Looking to get some sort of winter tires/rims so I can swap them out myself each winter. The OEM Integrity's are ok, but they have maybe 10K miles left on them. Most everything else is in my signature. Hope this helps! Cheers, Curt. __________________ 04' Seaside Pearl #7. Fumoto oil drain, add-on mudflaps, rear bumper scuff protector & rear sensor warn, compass mirror, EV mode, synthetic oil, 8" custom sub in right rear cubby, 6" subs under front seats, power lumbar and seat heaters in front seats, Coastaletech hitch with Aspen bike/snowboard rack, iPod2car, DVD video, 2 amps, Alpine component speakers, solid 46 MPG @87000 miles, best tank 56 MPG.

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10-12-2005, 10:23 AM	#1
webguy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Livonia MI Posts: 5 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Knowing a Toyota vehicle will most likely, with proper maintenance, log upwards of over 200.000 miles with no major problems I am curious as to where the Pruis's are as to mileage and maintenance performed. Our family has a 94 Camry with 180,000 and an LS 400 with over 300,000 miles. If you would, list down your mileage, maintenance and any problems or comments you may have using the format below. Thanks Greg. Model Year: Current Mileage: Maintenance Performed: Comments:

10-12-2005, 10:40 AM	#3
tomdeimos Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lexington, MA Posts: 995 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Model Year: 2005 Current Mileage: 13,000 Maintenance Performed: 3 oil changes and tire changes for winter. Changed to synthetic oil early, which is why there are 3 changes. Comments: So far the only car I ever owned that had nothing wrong with it as received from the dealer.

10-12-2005, 06:03 PM	#4
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,624 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Two responses: 2004 Prius - 13,500 miles - Oil Changes - All SSC's - New NAV DVD No issues at all - just runs... and gets more than twice the mpg's as the Camry. 1996 Camry LE, 4-cyl - 107,000 miles - Oil Changes - Two Batteries - Two sets tires Very dependable, no repairs, just normal periodic maintenance.

10-12-2005, 09:27 PM	#5
seasalsa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,246 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Model Year: 2004 Current Mileage: 27,800 Maintenance Performed: 5 oil changes, engine and interior air filter changes. Tires rotated every 5,000 miles. Comments: Never been back to dealer.

10-12-2005, 11:00 PM	#6
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	20k 4 oil changes and tire rotations. Brakes still have > 90% on them. The 100k is the killer new spark plugs! Ouch

10-12-2005, 11:13 PM	#7
Graz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 113 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	How do I perform the 5K scheduled maintenance and clear the "maintenance required light" without going to the dealer?

10-13-2005, 03:24 PM	#10
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	No need to change the coolant for first 100K miles, 50K thereafter. 5K intervals for oil. Had the air filters changed at 30K, but probably will do them at 15K hereafter.