First Oil Change @ 5,000 miles - Mobile One

[priusham]

Took my '05 Pri in yesterday for it's very first oil change after buying it in December. A few miles past where I wanted to but well under the recommendation.

I bought a 5 Qt jug of 5W30 Mobile 1 at Walmart for $19 and the dealer pour it in, gave me the remainder back, and rotated the tires.

As I track mileage for all the world to see, you can see for yourself if the synthetic is going to make any difference...

http://www.w8kc.com/priusmileage.htm

[jayman]

$19?!? For FIVE quarts?!?!

:cussing:

Geez, I really *really* need to move to where you live. A litre of Mobil 1 5W-30 is $7.99, plus 7% GST and 7% PST: $9.11 a litre. If I only put in 3 litres, $27.

Maybe you could hang onto your leftover from the 5 qt jug and ship them up to me??

[bentdvr]

I have picked up 2 MPG since I switched to Mobil 1 at 5000 miles.

[skruse]

My fuel economy has increased 2 to 4 mpg since using Mobil 1 at 5000 miles. I will fill up this evening (6500 mi) with my 12th tank of gasoline and have a reality check.

[jayman]

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I have picked up 2 MPG since I switched to Mobil 1 at 5000 miles.[/b]

Bob:

I'm hoping for that too.

BTW nice horse. When I was a kid I had a gelding almost the same color.

[priusham]

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$19?!? For FIVE quarts?!?![/b]

Yeah! You had me second guessing myself for a moment... It was actually something like $19.97 at Walmart.

The dealer filled the engine to a tad below the top fill mark on the gauge. I thought that was pretty nice considering the reports of overfilling here!

Keep an eye on my charts over the next few weeks and see for yourself if the mileage goes up or stays about the same. I don't expect the weather to warm up enough to affect the milage until May.

[Ray Moore]

I put in three quarts which brings it up to the middle of the range. If the oil accumulates moisture as it usually does, it won't raise it above the full level. In the past, near full has ended up over full in week or two.

I had my oil changed this afternoon. The Prius tech told me that he knew I try to maximize mileage when he was told to only put in three quarts of mobil1 and not to adjust the tire pressure.

[andyprius]

Jayman: The prices at Walmart are good. The Canadians are not getting a fair shake in consumer prices or taxes. Since this is an www the situation is worse in Europe. When Germany converted to Euros they got less than the going rate to the dollar then proceeded to double the price of everything 100%. NO revolts in Germany tho. Things are even worse in Japan, when I was there the Japanese consumer was sold shoddy goods and the exports were of better quality and a relative lower price. So the gist of the story is: encourage, demand a Walmart in Canada (if you don't have one) Or other competitive stores. In Sweden, they get to keep 15% of their salary, aren't they lucky.

[Ray Moore]

Walmart is the biggest lie currently perpetrated on the American people. Their prices are not that low except for their price point junk that reminds me of cheap product from Japan in the 60s. If you compare good quality product, their prices are not lower. I purchased Mobil1 at the corner auto parts store yesterday for $4.59. Thats their regular price. I didn't have to buy 5 quarts when I only use 3 either. Total with tax was around 15$. When you shop at walmart you pay with the heart and soul of the American manufacturer and retailer. You can't afford the money you save at walmart.

[DanMan32]

Hmm. $4.59*5 = 22.95. 19.97 seems cheaper by $3. You can use the extra 1 1/2 quarts for next time, or sell it to your neighbor or even the dealer.