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Oil Change Only at Dealership?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by shuyananah, Dec 29, 2014.

  1. DoubleDAZ

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    Do you have a link?
     
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    It's not ear rocks, or otoconia. Concussion damage from the Gulf War. The Meniere's really kicks in when recovering from a head cold, which thankfully is not very often.
     
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    DIY types can try Google, but the topic can be confusing.
    Next step would be to visit your family doctor, who will either be conversant or refer you to a neurologist.
     
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    it just hit me, i have no way of knowing if there's ever been a filter in my canister.:eek:
     
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    I had a mechanic change the oil on my Prius once. For the time I spent waiting around the shop & the $60+ I paid, I got an overfilled engine, dog hairs on my clothes, and an attitude. I then decided that I trusted no one but myself to change my oil. After two DIY oil changes, the money saved has already paid for my hydraulic jack.
     
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    The good news is there's no reason for it to be omitted.
    I can see them leaving the old one in place but removing it then buttoning back up could only be a screwup.
     
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    yeah, you're right. and i'd be more concerned if i kept my cars more than 40 or 50k.
     
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    Sorry, I just figured that since you mentioned it you had a method you knew worked. It's gotten better. At one time, I could tilt my head a certain way and always start the room spinning. Doctors never could find anything the times I had severe vertigo for days. Haven't had problems for quite some time, but that might be because I avoid working on my back, etc. Thanks anyway.
     
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    This video is pretty good, explaining a simple, straight-forward method of the Epley Maneuver.



    It's funny, I can remember one time, a few decades back, had a cold that had messed up my ears. I was under the car checking something out: slid out, sat up, almost keeled over, everything spinning, lol.
     
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    any cure for tinnitus?
     
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    My dealer took the guess out of oil changes , synthetic oil change with filter $ 9.95 for as long
    As you own the car ,,,
     
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    $10, yeah, I'd let them do it.

    But check the dipstick level after the car has been off for a period of time and on level ground. Horror stories of problems from an overfill w/ Gen2 pris.
     
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    nope, gotta live with it////
     
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    I am hoping for a T-cell treatment in the not too distant future.
     
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    Very interesting Mendel, thanks.
     
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    do i hear crickets?:whistle:
     
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    What oil filter do you folks recommend? I'd like to get a better one than they provide at Valvoline.
     
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    I tend to stay with Wix or OEM Toyota -- whichever is cheaper.

    But honestly, a $4 - $5 USD purchase ~ once a year is not worth much effort to save money.
     
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    Wow, you only change your oil once a year? How many miles do you typically go between oil changes?
     
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