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5,000 mils maintenance.

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by priusmatty, Sep 23, 2016.

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    I will be getting my C's 5,000 mile maintenance next week. Since I drive for Uber, I am going to get an oil and filter change too. But, does anyone have a link to exactly what they do (minus my optional oil change) at 5,000? Or can you just list it? Thanks!
     
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    You didn't get the booklets? You can download pdf's at Toyota TechInfo, in the Manuals Tab.

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    Really all they will do is rotate the tires and change your oil/filter.
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    If your lucky they will rotate your tires :eek: When you go ask for bottle oil.
     
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    Isn't barrel oil the same Toyota synthetic? They have to use synthetic for Prius, right?
     
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    The question should be what brand is the bulk (barrel) oil? If the barrel does not say Toyota 0W-20, or Mobil 1 synthetic, or some other Synthetic brand 0W-20, then who knows.

    Toyota brand 0W-20 is synthetic. The manual does not state synthetic, but when you look at genuine Toyota 0W-20 (Amazon, various Toyota parts department websites), SYNTHETIC is clearly marked on the bottles. The Prius C owner's manual says to Toyota 0W-20 (inferred synthetic 0W-20). If 0W-20 is not available, 5W-20 is acceptable, but the next oil change USE 0W-20.

    Reference pages 493-494 of the Prius C owner's manual.
     
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    You have no idea what the owner of the dealer is selling when you get bulk oil, and or the quality of the oil in the bulk drums. I would either ask for Toyota Bottled oil or bring your own oil.
     
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    I've switched to their bulk. They say it's the same, I'm taking them at their word. It looks the same, behaves the same. I'm ok with it, saves a bit more (very cheap even in the bottles) and avoids adding oil-fouled bottles to the recycle stream.