2010 prius oil change

[alfon]

We purchased our 2010 Prius III with Navi on 051709. I have over 2,300 miles on the car and plan on doing my oil change at 5,000 miles by myself.

I plan on using mobil 1 synthetic oil 0 W 20 weight.

I have heard that the new oil filter is now a removable cartridge and not the easy screw in type. This one has a paper element with O rings.

Also, is there a special tool required to take off the bottom engine cover so you can access the oil drain plug and the filter.

Any input would be a big help.

Also this Prius with the now bigger engine, 1.8 liter, holds, according to the owners manual, 4.4 quarts. This seems quite a lot of oil.

I plan on putting in 4 quarts and see where the oil level is on the stick. I like to have the oil level in the middle of low and max.

Thanks

Alfon

[ETP]

Originally Posted by alfon

We purchased our 2010 Prius III with Navi on 051709. I have over 2,300 miles on the car and plan on doing my oil change at 5,000 miles by myself.

I plan on using mobil 1 synthetic oil 0 W 20 weight.

I have heard that the new oil filter is now a removable cartridge and not the easy screw in type. This one has a paper element with O rings.

Also, is there a special tool required to take off the bottom engine cover so you can access the oil drain plug and the filter.

Any input would be a big help.

Also this Prius with the now bigger engine, 1.8 liter, holds, according to the owners manual, 4.4 quarts. This seems quite a lot of oil.

I plan on putting in 4 quarts and see where the oil level is on the stick. I like to have the oil level in the middle of low and max.

Thanks

Alfon

My 240D had the cart and what a pain in the @@@. It also had a full flow bypass filter on top of the cart. Do they allow 0W20?

As to your question the book answer for class is the middle of the low and high mark. However, I fill it to the top just in case it sucks oil and I don't catch it. Most modern engines have a full pressure spray system and not cups on a crank shaft that throw oil on the bottom of the engine. Maybe? If you overfilled those old engines you could retard the cup action. OK guys be gentle on me. LOL Consequently the saying a little low on oil is ok.
I would not put any less than the middle of the fill marks and would strive to keep it full at every gas up.

[FireEngineer]

You need a small flat bladed screw-driver to start the prying of the under cover. In a pinch your fingernails will do (don't ask how I know ). Get a oil filter cap wrench that is 64mm with 14 flats. Don't use a 65mm, the cap is on pretty good from the factory and you don't want to round those edges. Don't remember the oil drain size, fairly standard.

Wayne

[bigcwill]

I used a strap filter wrench. It needed folding to fit good. Worked fine off and on.

Pep Boys had Mobil 1 0W-20 for $29.99 5 quarts with a free Mobil One filter (that I got to fit the El Camino). The filter is worth $11. Toyota dealer had filters for $6.49.

So around $33 based on 4.4 quarts. I noticed fine metallic flakes in the oil visible in bright sunlight at 2,450 miles.

[feslope]

Does anyone know the part number of this filter? I would like to order a case from e-bay but want to be sure I get the right one.

[Kepner]

Originally Posted by alfon

We purchased our 2010 Prius III with Navi on 051709. I have over 2,300 miles on the car and plan on doing my oil change at 5,000 miles by myself.

I plan on using mobil 1 synthetic oil 0 W 20 weight.

I have heard that the new oil filter is now a removable cartridge and not the easy screw in type. This one has a paper element with O rings.

Also, is there a special tool required to take off the bottom engine cover so you can access the oil drain plug and the filter.

Any input would be a big help.

Also this Prius with the now bigger engine, 1.8 liter, holds, according to the owners manual, 4.4 quarts. This seems quite a lot of oil.

I plan on putting in 4 quarts and see where the oil level is on the stick. I like to have the oil level in the middle of low and max.

Thanks

Alfon

I have used an office staple puller to remove the plastic buttons from the bottom engine cover.

[TKY]

Originally Posted by feslope

Does anyone know the part number of this filter? I would like to order a case from e-bay but want to be sure I get the right one.

Toyota part number - 04152-YZZA6. Purchased from a Toyota dealership, it included a new o-ring.

Don't forget to replace the washer on the oil pan drain plug. --TK

[feslope]

Originally Posted by TKY

Toyota part number - 04152-YZZA6. Purchased from a Toyota dealership, it included a new o-ring.

Don't forget to replace the washer on the oil pan drain plug. --TK

Thanks for the info. I really coulden't find that anywhere.

[MattsGen3]

I will be due for an oil change soon.

In my previous cars I have always used WIX filters. I believe it is one of the higher quality filters in the market. Their part number for 2010 prius is 57064 comes with gaskets.

I buy the filters here for $3.04 + shipment It comes in a case with 12 filters.

anybody else tried/used wix filters ?