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Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by cyberpriusII, Sep 18, 2017.

  1. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    And, others, such as the Prius, have a curly end?

    A google search did not find an answer.
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Why do I feel like this is the start of a (bad? good?) joke?
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I'm not sure but perhaps the answer is embedded in this 8 minute video:



    In the old days of straight cylinder, push-rod valves and flat-heat engines, the lower end, the crank shaft end and oil pan were the largest volume of the engine. So it was easy to use a rigid oil dipstick to measure the oil level and then things got complicated.

    The V8 engines pretty well blocked a straight path to the oil pan. Then the quad-valve, dual-overhead cams made the top as large as the crank shaft and oil pan. So flat, flexible oil dip sticks were needed that could take a bend to reach the oil.

    Bob Wilson
     
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  6. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    Ask a simple question....

    I still need to reset the main/required light. Would be nice if all you had to do was "touch it" for it to go away.

    I had a bit of a hassle this time changing the oil. Went the cheap route and bought a five quart jug -- since the price was so low. But, miscounted the "glugs" and overfilled the oil by about 1/4 of an inch.

    Thought about ignoring it, but knew it would bother me....

    so, lucky I have the Fumoto valve installed http://www.fumotousa.com/

    So, it was no big deal to drain the extra oil, but while the oil on the dipstick was pretty near clear and next to impossible to see, the stuff I drained was fairly black and dirty looking. This was after I had "changed the oil and the filter."

    Never again with the five quart jugs.

    Sticking to the quart bottles.
     
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    Just use an intermediate container. Fill a 1 quart container from the 5 quart jug, pore in engine, repeat...

    The total refill amount seems to vary by how patient I am in draining the oil. It takes less when I rush everything, and more when I go off and do something else while it drains. 3.9 quarts is too much in my experience. So I start with 3.5 quarts and watch the dipstick.
     
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    IMHO you're the master (mistress) of inuendo, whether that's inadvertently or by design.
     
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    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    A lady never tells, but if it helps you out, I had two older brothers....it was survival of the .... (I originally mistakenly wrote four brothers -- it actually seemed like four -- I am tired --).

    The good thing about this was that while they had no trouble giving me trouble, if anyone else tried it, it was like I had a US Marine guard squad.
     
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    I had two older sisters, not the same thing at all. ;)
     
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    I almost always use the 5 quart. For Prius needing 3.5, I pour off 1.5 into 2 old oil cans. Next time I top off the half and fill 1 more. Now I have 3 full qts. After the next change, I have the full 3.5 qts + 1 extra. I don't have to buy any oil the time after that. Pouring off 1.5 qts each oil change is easier than pouring off 3.5 qts each oil change.
     
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    It's because the Prius dipstick really likes being inside its engine. Other dipsticks, not so much...
     
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    mine is straight...(n)
     
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    For once, I'm lost for words. :X3:
     
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    I have four younger sisters, and we all have many Toyotas among us. However, I'm the only Prius driver.

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    Mating adapters! My virgin eyes!

    Pixel XL ?
     
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    Well you see cyberpriusII, when a boy reaches a certain age he goes through changes.... and.... umm..... Here's a book, read it, and if you have any questions, ask your mother!
     
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