2008 Easy Oil Change

Bob.H · 07-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Bought our Prius used at 9000 miles and just did my first oil change. I have done oil changes on all of my vehicles since I started to drive in the 70's. The only thing new to me was I was doing it on a Toyota and not a Dodge, GMC, or Oldsmobile. Latex gloves and a oil cleanup rag and I didn't even get dirty.

That was the easiest oil changes I ever did, and it was the cleanest 5000 mile oil I ever disposed of. The nice oil change tutorial and suggestions of the proper ramps helped make it like I have done it a hundred times before.

Got a fantastic deal on 5 quarts of Penzoil Platinum Full Synth 5W-30 and a Mobile 1 filter. Still have 1.5 Quarts left to use the next time.

Thanks
Bob

danl · 07-10-2009, 10:14 AM

I know. I love the positioning of the filter and the drain plug. Amazing how clean and easy it is to do an oil change on the Prius. I didn't think I can love the car anymore until I did that and I thought to myself, "wow, that's just brilliant."

icarus · 07-10-2009, 06:58 PM

If you use a vacuum pump to suck the oil out,, you get more out, and it is REALY easy. Small hand pumped vacuum cost ~$50 from the marine store. The first time I used one,, it left less than 2 drops in the pan when I pulled the plug to check. I don't ever pull the plug,, thereby no risk of overtightening or cross threading it.

Icarus

07-08-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
Bob.H Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	2008 Easy Oil Change Bought our Prius used at 9000 miles and just did my first oil change. I have done oil changes on all of my vehicles since I started to drive in the 70's. The only thing new to me was I was doing it on a Toyota and not a Dodge, GMC, or Oldsmobile. Latex gloves and a oil cleanup rag and I didn't even get dirty. That was the easiest oil changes I ever did, and it was the cleanest 5000 mile oil I ever disposed of. The nice oil change tutorial and suggestions of the proper ramps helped make it like I have done it a hundred times before. Got a fantastic deal on 5 quarts of Penzoil Platinum Full Synth 5W-30 and a Mobile 1 filter. Still have 1.5 Quarts left to use the next time. Thanks Bob

07-10-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
danl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 164 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 1	Re: 2008 Easy Oil Change I know. I love the positioning of the filter and the drain plug. Amazing how clean and easy it is to do an oil change on the Prius. I didn't think I can love the car anymore until I did that and I thought to myself, "wow, that's just brilliant."

07-10-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
icarus Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: quetico, on/bellingham, wa Posts: 1,236 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 9 Thanked 58 Times in 43 Posts Friends: 0	Re: 2008 Easy Oil Change If you use a vacuum pump to suck the oil out,, you get more out, and it is REALY easy. Small hand pumped vacuum cost ~$50 from the marine store. The first time I used one,, it left less than 2 drops in the pan when I pulled the plug to check. I don't ever pull the plug,, thereby no risk of overtightening or cross threading it. Icarus

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Tires-Easy not easy to deal with/Kudos to MK Discount Tire	Joe 26	Gen II Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting	0	11-21-2008 10:08 AM
2 easy rules for better MPG	chrisspaulding	Gen II Prius Fuel Economy	16	07-07-2008 09:39 AM
It's Not Easy Being Green...	tedmarshall	Gen II Prius Main Forum	5	10-23-2007 01:37 PM
Easy Tar removal	justin96039	Gen II Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting	12	07-27-2006 09:59 AM
If You Think Cops Have it Easy	DaveinOlyWA	Gen II Prius Main Forum	1	11-14-2004 07:45 PM