5w20 at Dealer?

mitchshin · 10-24-2009, 05:52 PM

My wife took the Prius to the dealer today for its 5K service. She mentioned that they only charged $51. I thought there would be an extra charge for the synthetic 0w20. The bill shows that they used 5w20. Is that synthetic? The manual says that it may be used if 0w20 is unavailable but should'nt the dealer have 0w20?
I am unsure if this is an issue that I should bring up with the dealer.

Paradox · 10-24-2009, 07:02 PM

They should have used 0W20. I just got mine done for $51 at the dealer and they used 5 quarts 0W20. They said they just got the 0W20 in bulk after I had asked how much it would be since they only have it in 1 quart containers.

I wouldn't worry since 5w20 is allowed temporarily but I would question them as to why they used it.

jmb2010 · 10-24-2009, 08:33 PM

A Bunch of DUMBO's.....IT reads "0w20" on oil filler cap!

philobeddoe · 10-24-2009, 09:14 PM

they are going to put in your car the oil that is closest to their hand

the 0W20 spec is a joke anyway, and your car doesn't require it

0W30 and 5W30 are both absolutely fine, and IMHO, superior

honestly, if i didn't have an Amsoil contract, i'd most probably run Rotella T 5W40 in the blue jug ... but i digress

0W30 full synthetic or 5W30 dino or semi synthetic, and your motor is going to last forever

the only difference will be your OCI

10-24-2009, 05:52 PM	#1
mitchshin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2 My Car: 2010 Prius On Order Model: III Package: N/A Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	5w20 at Dealer? My wife took the Prius to the dealer today for its 5K service. She mentioned that they only charged $51. I thought there would be an extra charge for the synthetic 0w20. The bill shows that they used 5w20. Is that synthetic? The manual says that it may be used if 0w20 is unavailable but should'nt the dealer have 0w20? I am unsure if this is an issue that I should bring up with the dealer.

10-24-2009, 07:02 PM	#2
Paradox Prius Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SI, NY Posts: 2,125 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 21 Thanked 299 Times in 180 Posts Friends: 9	Re: 5w20 at Dealer? They should have used 0W20. I just got mine done for $51 at the dealer and they used 5 quarts 0W20. They said they just got the 0W20 in bulk after I had asked how much it would be since they only have it in 1 quart containers. I wouldn't worry since 5w20 is allowed temporarily but I would question them as to why they used it.

10-24-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
jmb2010 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: 5w20 at Dealer? A Bunch of DUMBO's.....IT reads "0w20" on oil filler cap!

10-24-2009, 09:14 PM	#4
philobeddoe ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 492 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 32 Thanked 87 Times in 67 Posts Friends: 6	Re: 5w20 at Dealer? they are going to put in your car the oil that is closest to their hand the 0W20 spec is a joke anyway, and your car doesn't require it 0W30 and 5W30 are both absolutely fine, and IMHO, superior honestly, if i didn't have an Amsoil contract, i'd most probably run Rotella T 5W40 in the blue jug ... but i digress 0W30 full synthetic or 5W30 dino or semi synthetic, and your motor is going to last forever the only difference will be your OCI

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