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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by jffbarta, Mar 17, 2010.

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  1. jffbarta

    jffbarta New Member

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    Does anybody know what kind of oil is used in the 2010 pruis?
     
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    I know it is 0W-20 weight synthetic. I don't know what the API certification is.
     
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    any 0w-20 is fine. A lof uses Mobile 1. I am using Armsoil atm and I find it very good, after 2000miles it is still golden colour. Never have I ownted a car the oil is still golden after 2000 miles. I think it is because of my none aggressive style of driving these days or the oil is too good. :)
     
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    Welcome to PChat. I'm sure you'll do it, but read your manuals. I learned a lot from reading them.
     
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    [​IMG] best choice
     
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    Any 0W-20 will be fine
     
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    API SN and/or ILSAC GF5 are reccommend
     
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    Correct, and not all 0W20 oils meet those standards.

    The posters who said that any 0w20 oil will work are incorrect.
     
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    Well "recommended" is not "required".
    So it is true that any 0W20 will work.....as will other grades too.
    The question then is how good they will work.

    P.S. If it has the OEM oil fill cap, it probably says right on there.
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I drive a 2010.
    It does.
     
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    Former Member 68813 Senior Member

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    I would be seriously afraid to use "A Bird" brand oil. Only major brands can be trusted. When oil bottle has both a bird and us flag on it it's surely counterfeit.

    You know this thread is 6 years old. Right?
     
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  12. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    The technology is almost 150 years old, and Priuses last and last.
     
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    I stay with Toyota OW20, no problems. Cheapest too.
     
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    Read
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    also, read the oil filler cap ...
     
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    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    The Australian Owner's Manual shows pretty much the full gamut of oil grades.
     
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    The owner's manual says it must be an "ILSAC" certified oil. It appears that the ABRO brand is so certified, if their packaging is truthful.
    Oil Grade.png
     
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    Do you mean 0w-20 and 5w-20? Or are even heavier weights used for the extreme heat Sometimes seen in Australia? Appreciate your input.
     
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    I must say that my honda was a only 0w20 oil vehicle, but in other countries honda recommended 5w 30 and 10w30 oil. That car's engine loved he other grades and mpg didn't suffer, and the engine was quieter too.
     
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  20. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Yeah very traditional:

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    (page 480 of Australian Owner's Manual (3rd gen))

    You can download the full pdf, here:

    https://toyotamanuals.com.au/#/?_k=4n6nak

    (Type Prius in the Search Field, and spec "document type" as Owner's Manual)
     
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