Mobil1 Oil Filter

Yikes, sorry to hear that! When you put on a new filter, do you rub some oil around the rubber seal around the filter, first? This should help with removal when you do the next oil change, at 6-months or 5,000 miles. (14,000 is WAY too long to wait, even if you're just doing all highway miles.)
Torque specs for the oil drain plug is 30 ft-lbs and only 18 ft-lbs for the oil cannister/filter. Use these to get the "feel" of it then you can just doing them by hand, from memory.

 

Sometimes you just have to hammer a screwdriver through the filter and twist it off

Hand tight is plenty for an oil filter...you don't need to torque the living daylights out of it.

Stop Screwing Your Oil Filter On So Damn Tight

 

Just editorial:

The 13 ft/lb for the (spin-on style) oil filter can be replaced with 3/4 turn, which achieves about the same. Screw the filter down till it contacts the machined face, make a mark at 6 o'clock, then rotate till it's at 3 o'clock.

What kind/brand?

What did you use to tighten it?

I'd concur: 14K kms miles between oil changes isn't going to help.

 

yep, done that screw thing and I just hand-tight it after that.. same issue with the oem filter, I never used the adapter/wrench anymore to tighten it, a tight grip and twist will do.

 

Might be time to do a little research regarding the advances in oils and the way they are used in vehicles in the last 40+ years. JMHO

 

For 2nd gen Toyota says 6 months or 5K miles. They doubled that commencing with 3rd gen, but not sure if that was engineering or sales decision...

I've been using the Honda automotive oil filter socket since forever, might be something to look into. Fits Honda (obviously), Toyota and Mazda. Heavy stamped steel, never any problems.

 

My Citroen's got a 20,000 mile/2 year service interval. Not everyone changes their oil every 5,000 miles

 

Historically I liked the Mobil-1 oil filters and saw no problems. But I have not used for a while. Our RAV4 has been getting Toyota oil changes, so have not been DIY as much lately.

 

Perhaps not, but it might not be a terrible idea for a car which is well known for using oil as it ages.

 

Not everyone should. However, A Prius and a Citroen are NOT the same, so your point is….? It is kind of like my F250 and my Prius: requirements for one would very likely destroy the other.

Especially considering that the increase in oil consumption is directly tied to oil change intervals. What I find interesting is those that buy a car that is designed to be environmentally friendly and then treat them in such a way that causes environmentally unfriendly results. JMHO

If you do decide to do that sometime, have them analyze it for anti wear additives (though it will cost more). And while you’re at it, check out all of the functions of the oil system in the Prius (and the size of the passages that are used for those functions), just for fun.

 

I use a torque wrench every oil change for that exact reason - I overtightened once and battled to remove the old filter.

 

The point, if you don't read subtext, is that people can change their oil whenever they want and the service interval is just a recommendation. What difference does it make to you whether the OP changes their oil every 14,000 miles or every 2,000 miles?

 

My apologies for confusing you and causing you to think I was concerned about how someone else treats their vehicle. I will keep this in mind when I find myself participating in future discussions where you are participating.

 

My comment was referring to comparing oil change requirements for two dissimilar vehicles.
But, if your question is not about that, I hope the following offers some clarification. The design of the two engines, and their use of oil beyond lubrication, enables the gasoline F250 to be protected using with heavier weight oils, and longer run times when compared to the Prius.
John Kelly of Weber University has some interesting videos that helped me understand what a critical part the oil plays in Priuses. As a result of listening to him and some other knowledgeable people, the Prius is one car I wouldn’t be comfortable stretching the oil change interval on.
PLEASE notice the use of the pronoun “I” meaning what other folks do is up to them.

 

In this part of the world (and in the UK too) Toyota themselves recommend 1 year or 15,000 km (9320 miles and 10,000 miles in the UK) oil change and service intervals.

Never been able to figure what the difference is in US/Canada though we do have a different and better quality oil filters to go the longer distance.

I just think it is a waste changing premium full synthetic oil at 5,000 miles.