I use a "combo" mixture of 0w-20 + 5w-30. The Gen-II oil cap as well as owner's manual both specify 5w-30. However, I decided to take a chance going...
Try put a quart of Rislone with your next oil change, or simply just drain 1 qt out of existing oil & add Rislone if you like. But I wasn't a...
Tell the kids Mom is thinking about "lowering" the Prius & add an Escalade grill to it. That'll be some serious pimping ;)
Yes, the oil rings are "seized" or "stuck".. Adding a can of Rislone to the oil (after having drained 1 qt first) & drive the car 3k before you drain...
I have always believed in playing safe & operate with sufficient gas in the tank in the event that unexpected emergencies does occur. My parents & I...
[IMG] Well I had to test it out for my own curiosity sake & here is a snap shot of the MID after having driven 80 miles on the "last bar" , and I...
That's good advice. Guess Gauge it is :cool:
Gents: How far can I drive on the last hash mark of gas ? I average 49 mpg on my 2006 Prius but I have always filled up ASAP whenever I hit the...
Thank you for all the feedback so far. I feel better now that I know it is not a required item that falls under scheduled maintenance. Also knowing...
Gents: My 2006's gas cap has never been replaced, what is the approximate life expectancy on it ? I am trying to avoid the check engine light coming...
Gen II is the most "proven" Prius so far IMO. I still see lots of GenII green or yellow taxi cabs around downtown LA and Torrance area and they're...
I had already learned a new meaning for the word "silentpropulsion", sometimes I get behind bicyclists & noticed that they'll move to the side for...
Oil consumption is what I was trying to avoid, perhaps switching to a synthetic blend could ease the consumption a little ? Next oil change I plan...
Try put a can or Rislone engine treatment in your oil, then drive at least 2000 miles or 3200 km before you change the oil. I tried this method on...
Newbie here. Proud owner of a 2006 Prius but with 80k which I purchased as a Certified Used Toyota back in Jan. Toyota mechanic recommend that I...
Yes, and I just found out that GenII are quieter than Gen III Prius. According to my Toyota Tech, there is actually a sound amplier speaker built...
Hello All: Finally able to log-in after several attempts as my first attempt to creat an account did not go thru during the server transition last...
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