6 mos/3910 miles

Rick12Player · 03-25-2008, 12:56 PM

Hi gang. Sorry I've been absent, but 'tis the season, you know... tax is my bag. I just hit 6 months and 3910 miles. Should I follow the maintenace schedule that came with the car and go ahead and change the oil, etc? or wait until 5K mi? Thanks - Jason

dogfriend · 03-25-2008, 01:29 PM

I would go ahead and change it, just to make sure you are complying with the warranty requirements. Technically, it probably won't hurt to wait, but in the very unlikely event that you were to have some sort of problem, they could try to argue that the warranty was void.

I think its somewhat a grey area because the oil is probably still fine, but that is what I would do.

BTW, my GF and I have 3 vehicles (Prius, Toyota Avalon, Ford Explorer). The Prius is the only one that reaches the mileage limit before the time limit. On the other two, I change on a time basis, every 6mos for the Avalon (because some have oil sludge problems) and once a year for the Explorer. If I was going by mileage, it would be about 1 1/2 yrs for the Avalon, about 4 yrs for the Explorer. 4 years is way too long.

**efusco** · 03-25-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick12Player

Hi gang. Sorry I've been absent, but 'tis the season, you know... tax is my bag. I just hit 6 months and 3910 miles. Should I follow the maintenace schedule that came with the car and go ahead and change the oil, etc? or wait until 5K mi? Thanks - Jason

Esp. since it's your first oil change I'd go ahead and do it now. You must have a pretty short commute, cold engine I presume, so your engine/oil wear will be a bit higher than your average Prius driver would at the same mileage. Plus, many of us believe it's a good idea to get that first oil change done a bit early anyway since engine wear is likely to be greater for those first couple thousand miles.

dogfriend · 03-25-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by efusco

Esp. since it's your first oil change I'd go ahead and do it now.

Excellent point.

HardCase · 03-25-2008, 01:52 PM

I agree, I'd change it now. The first oil change is especially important.

Bill Merchant · 03-26-2008, 02:30 AM

It would be fiscally prudent to change your oil now in compliance with Toyota's stated maintenance policy, rather than risk the cost implications should they not wish to honor their warranty based on your failure. This is a forward looking statement.

Rick12Player · 03-27-2008, 08:32 AM

Thanks everyone! You guys rock. "Forward looking statement" - good one!

Thanks, J

xsmatt81 · 03-28-2008, 05:33 AM

concour with all previous comments, change it out..no biggie. Perhaps drop some syn oil in, the oil your prius came with is standard, which is fine honestly, but syn will give you that 3-5% bump in mpg, and engine life is improved by a narrow margin. Enjoy your car

03-25-2008, 12:56 PM	#1
Rick12Player Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 52 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	6 mos/3910 miles Hi gang. Sorry I've been absent, but 'tis the season, you know... tax is my bag. I just hit 6 months and 3910 miles. Should I follow the maintenace schedule that came with the car and go ahead and change the oil, etc? or wait until 5K mi? Thanks - Jason

03-25-2008, 01:29 PM	#2
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,959 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 281 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: 6 mos/3910 miles I would go ahead and change it, just to make sure you are complying with the warranty requirements. Technically, it probably won't hurt to wait, but in the very unlikely event that you were to have some sort of problem, they could try to argue that the warranty was void. I think its somewhat a grey area because the oil is probably still fine, but that is what I would do. BTW, my GF and I have 3 vehicles (Prius, Toyota Avalon, Ford Explorer). The Prius is the only one that reaches the mileage limit before the time limit. On the other two, I change on a time basis, every 6mos for the Avalon (because some have oil sludge problems) and once a year for the Explorer. If I was going by mileage, it would be about 1 1/2 yrs for the Avalon, about 4 yrs for the Explorer. 4 years is way too long. __________________ My friends Dingo and Digby

03-25-2008, 01:52 PM	#5
HardCase SilverPineMica, the green one Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 388 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 2	Re: 6 mos/3910 miles I agree, I'd change it now. The first oil change is especially important.

03-26-2008, 02:30 AM	#6
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Re: 6 mos/3910 miles It would be fiscally prudent to change your oil now in compliance with Toyota's stated maintenance policy, rather than risk the cost implications should they not wish to honor their warranty based on your failure. This is a forward looking statement.

03-27-2008, 08:32 AM	#7
Rick12Player Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 52 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 6 mos/3910 miles Thanks everyone! You guys rock. "Forward looking statement" - good one! Thanks, J

03-28-2008, 05:33 AM	#8
xsmatt81 non-AARP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 511 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 6 mos/3910 miles concour with all previous comments, change it out..no biggie. Perhaps drop some syn oil in, the oil your prius came with is standard, which is fine honestly, but syn will give you that 3-5% bump in mpg, and engine life is improved by a narrow margin. Enjoy your car