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Is it OK to change the oil filter late?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by alevinemi, Jun 20, 2009.

  1. alevinemi

    alevinemi Junior Member

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    Okay, I just went to do an oil change on my Prius for the first time.

    I drained the oil, and discovered that my old universal oil filter wrench didn't fit. I couldn't get the oil filter off.

    So, I refilled the oil, and plan on changing the oil filter tomorrow after I buy a new oil filter wrench.

    Are there any significant problems with this?

    -->Adam
     
    #1 alevinemi, Jun 20, 2009
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    lefat1 Fat Member

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    no, just remember the boy scout motto for next time.
     
    #2 lefat1, Jun 20, 2009
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    FL_Prius_Driver Senior Member

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    The only time that would be an issue is if you are sampling the oil later to be tested.
     
    #3 FL_Prius_Driver, Jun 20, 2009
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    I did the same and changed the filter 2 weeks later. Not a problem. You will lose only a couple of ounces of oil. Not enough in my case to warrant adding extra.
     
    #4 lenjack, Jun 21, 2009
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    I do believe that you would still have a filter full of dirty oil being mixed with the new - that's the only drawback I can think of.
     
    #5 PriusLewis, Jun 21, 2009
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    I don't think so. As I indicated, there was only a trace of oil in the filter when I changed it.
     
    #6 lenjack, Jun 21, 2009
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