Have I Blown My Factory Warranty?

BexarWolf · 06-26-2007, 02:58 AM

We got the '07 about two month or so ago. We've already topped almost 9,000 miles. I just realized, we are WAY over on our first serivce (oil change) so I have it scheduled for this coming Thursday. I know, I know. "Read your manual" or "Your manual is your friend" but I'm not the one primarily driving it.

So, have we shot the warranty or did we just set ourselves up for it being voided if something happens in the distant future?

Thanks in advance.

**efusco** · 06-26-2007, 03:07 AM

Nah, you're fine, just get it in as soon as possible. You're extremely unlikely to suffer an ICE failure within the warranty period anyway even if you never changed the oil.

MickeyA · 06-26-2007, 03:09 AM

No real answer unless the car blows & u have to ask for warranty service.
Long term damage could have occurred.
I'd say do an AutoRx cleansing & oil change.

Cross your fingers.

Swanny1172 · 06-26-2007, 08:19 AM

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No real answer unless the car blows & u have to ask for warranty service.
Long term damage could have occurred.
I'd say do an AutoRx cleansing & oil change.

Cross your fingers.
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Don't be such an alarmist! Going 9,000 miles between oil changes is not that big of a deal because today's oils are better engineered than they used to be. In fact, many car makers have adopted extended service intervals. I only change the oil once every 10,000 miles in my Mercedes...

The correct answer here is to just get the oil changed. The Prius ICE doesn't have any known sludging problems, so flushing with AutoRx is overkill at this point. If you are really concerned about the condition of your oil and any damage that might have been done, take a sample of the oil when you change it and have it sent for analysis. I think you will be pleasently surprised by the results.

jayman · 06-26-2007, 08:38 AM

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Long term damage could have occurred.
I'd say do an AutoRx cleansing & oil change.

Cross your fingers.
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Oi

I suppose every Prius in the EU - with their normal 12 month or 10,000 mile oil change interval - must have this "Auto RX" thing performed??

I have posted numerous times on the subject of extended oil changes, and the quality of various oils. Perhaps if the crap dealer oil is used, that might be cause for concern. I have had a lot of used oil analysis done on my Prius, and can confirm that Mobil 1 0W-20 run 16,000 km is nothing, no sweat at all.

BexarWolf · 06-26-2007, 09:07 AM

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Oi

I suppose every Prius in the EU - with their normal 12 month or 10,000 mile oil change interval - must have this "Auto RX" thing performed??

I have posted numerous times on the subject of extended oil changes, and the quality of various oils. Perhaps if the crap dealer oil is used, that might be cause for concern. I have had a lot of used oil analysis done on my Prius, and can confirm that Mobil 1 0W-20 run 16,000 km is nothing, no sweat at all.
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That's the part that concerned me and peeved me the most when I found out it was over the service period. The oil in it right now is the oil it left the factory with. I'm not as concerned about engine damage as I am the warranty issue. We'll have the service done right at the 9k mark and after that, I'm taking over the "maintenance watch" on it. I generally go 4-5k between oil changes in most of my vehicles (with the exception of the motorcycle). Once we're back on track, it'll be kept current.

Thanks for all the insight.

priusFTW · 06-26-2007, 09:26 AM

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That's the part that concerned me and peeved me the most when I found out it was over the service period. The oil in it right now is the oil it left the factory with. I'm not as concerned about engine damage as I am the warranty issue. We'll have the service done right at the 9k mark and after that, I'm taking over the "maintenance watch" on it. I generally go 4-5k between oil changes in most of my vehicles (with the exception of the motorcycle). Once we're back on track, it'll be kept current.

Thanks for all the insight.
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Did your "maint" light come on to warn you to have your car serviced at your 5k interval? I'm just curious and if it did... what did you do? ignore it? I don't believe 9k is any major concern tbh. Don't worry about it.

Winston · 06-26-2007, 10:42 AM

A $20 oil analysis would be worth the insurance. Plus, I would really like to see what the original oil would look like after 9k miles.

Did you ever check the oil level? Is it still at the full mark?

tochatihu · 06-26-2007, 10:57 AM

I second Winston's suggestion. In the very unlikely event of engine problems during the warranty period, a clean bill of health from analysis of the first oil change could simplify discussions with Toyota.

Separately, just to be clear, no other aspect of your Prius warranty could be affected by not (precisely) following Toyota's oil change recommendations.

Swanny1172 · 06-26-2007, 11:02 AM

Toyota can't void your entire warranty for failing to change your oil at the specified interval. At best, they could deny warranty coverage for any mechanical failure which could be attributed to the oil. This, however, is very unlikely, as they would have to prove that the oil was no longer doing its job and was what caused the failure. Think about it this way, when was the last time you heard of an engine failure due to oil?

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06-26-2007, 02:58 AM	#1
BexarWolf Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 35 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	We got the '07 about two month or so ago. We've already topped almost 9,000 miles. I just realized, we are WAY over on our first serivce (oil change) so I have it scheduled for this coming Thursday. I know, I know. "Read your manual" or "Your manual is your friend" but I'm not the one primarily driving it. So, have we shot the warranty or did we just set ourselves up for it being voided if something happens in the distant future? Thanks in advance.

06-26-2007, 03:07 AM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	Nah, you're fine, just get it in as soon as possible. You're extremely unlikely to suffer an ICE failure within the warranty period anyway even if you never changed the oil.

06-26-2007, 03:09 AM	#3
MickeyA Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 81 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	No real answer unless the car blows & u have to ask for warranty service. Long term damage could have occurred. I'd say do an AutoRx cleansing & oil change. Cross your fingers.

06-26-2007, 10:42 AM	#8
Winston Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 553 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	A $20 oil analysis would be worth the insurance. Plus, I would really like to see what the original oil would look like after 9k miles. Did you ever check the oil level? Is it still at the full mark?

06-26-2007, 10:57 AM	#9
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 1,818 My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Pioneer #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I second Winston's suggestion. In the very unlikely event of engine problems during the warranty period, a clean bill of health from analysis of the first oil change could simplify discussions with Toyota. Separately, just to be clear, no other aspect of your Prius warranty could be affected by not (precisely) following Toyota's oil change recommendations.

06-26-2007, 11:02 AM	#10
Swanny1172 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 674 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Toyota can't void your entire warranty for failing to change your oil at the specified interval. At best, they could deny warranty coverage for any mechanical failure which could be attributed to the oil. This, however, is very unlikely, as they would have to prove that the oil was no longer doing its job and was what caused the failure. Think about it this way, when was the last time you heard of an engine failure due to oil?