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Low mileage, how often oil change?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by gene4655, Jun 21, 2017.

  1. gene4655

    gene4655 Junior Member

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    We have a 2014, wife's car, bought 9/14. Has only 18,100 miles on it. Last oil change 9/16 with 14,500 miles on it. . About to take a 2,500 mile trip. Should I get oil changed, even if only has 3,600 miles on it? Has had no problems at all. What do you think?
     
    #1 gene4655, Jun 21, 2017
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    NutzAboutBolts Senior Member

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    I would change it if I was going to take a long distance trip.
     
    #2 NutzAboutBolts, Jun 22, 2017
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    I would leave it until after your trip, get a little bit of your money's worth on the oil change
     
    #3 JC91006, Jun 22, 2017
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    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Probably no. For sure not immediately before the trip, in case something gets screwed up. Where in the big wide world are you btw, the schedules vary. I'm assuming USA.
     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, Jun 22, 2017
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    That depends. Do you know what oil is in it now? The 10,000 mile oil change interval only apples to 0W-20 synthetic oil. If you don't know what oil is in it now, I would change it at no more than 20,000 miles on the odometer with 0W-20 synthetic oil.

    Not only that but...an early oil change never hurt anything other than the wallet for $35 and 1/2 hour of time.
     
    #5 NavyLCDR, Jun 22, 2017
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    This is a personal choice. I would look at clarity of the oil. I would say 12 months change oil, if I felt like it, But I agree with Navy above, if I knew I was going to have a long drain interval. I would use Mobil-1 Extended or something like that, and then I would go maybe 2 years,
     
    #6 wjtracy, Jun 22, 2017
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    Every 12 months or 10,000 miles ,
    my dealer offers $ 9.95 synthetic oil and filter and 20 checks if the vehicle was purchased from them
     
    #7 bingee3, Jun 22, 2017
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