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Oil change intervals.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by magnumrtawd, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. magnumrtawd

    magnumrtawd Member

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    I have a 2010 Prius with 51000 miles.
    I have been following the 12 month 10000 mile fully synthetic oil change interval. But, My local shop offers a oil and filter change with 5w20 semi synthetic oil and a tire rotation for 19.95.
    Or a full synthetic and filter and tire rotation for 39.95.
    Should I do the semi synthetic twice a year and get two tire rotations or one completely synthetic and rotation once a year for the same price. I drive about 10,000 mi. a year.
     
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    yes I would definitely go for the $19.95 twice vs $39.95 once.
     
    #2 JC91006, Feb 11, 2016
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    $20 for tire rotation and oil change seems crazy cheap. Just picture what's involved, the labour for tire rotation alone should be over $20.

    This sounds like a cut corners and hustle you on extras kind of shop.
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Feb 11, 2016
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    First of all, your car requires Synthetic and 2nd, This too cheap. No telling what kind of oil they are using. No way I would do it.
     
    #4 alanwagen, Feb 16, 2016
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    Not sure that's true. No impact on this discussion, but just saying.
     
    #5 Mendel Leisk, Feb 17, 2016
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