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That. If it stays higher you either have a weak pump, a stuck closed thermostat or other flow issues. If you can't even reach and and/or...
Completely impossible to say. There are way too many variables in a hybrid that effect coolant temp. The best way to gauge cooling system...
No, I find it more hilarious what so many people obsess over here, a good majority of whom have little mechanical knowledge and perspective in the...
Of all the different cars I've owned over the years, my 2011 Prius has been the most reliable vehicle by far. If comparing to recent Toyotas, my...
And work for companies that cost engineer things and want you to buy another one of their products. Absolutely no compromise being made there.
Lifetime fluid is marketing. Lifetime the automaker wants or lifetime the owner wants? Different perspectives sometimes. The fluid is used to...
Only way I'd do it is to disconnect the 12v in the Prius and hook the cables up to the dead car. It's a tiny battery so it's only good for a...
Two different ratings though. It's not as linear as it might seem. Its impossible for the same oil to be labeled as xW-30 and xW-40, but not...
Manufacturers don't get to pull things out their nice person, but SAE J300 gives a lot of leeway when it comes to w ratings. For the W rating a maximum...
Not necessarily. To earn that w rating an oil just has to clear a maximum thickness at the specified temp and the manufacturer can slap whatever...
A 0wt at startup temps is still way thicker then the 20wt at operating temp? This comment makes no sense to me.
That's 94.5% at best :D
No, No, No! You MUST change your engine oil every 3k or you will burn oil, contaminate your cat, screw up your rings, block your EGR and blow...
Agreed. Car has 174k on it right now and the fluid has been changed twice so far. I actually like the fact it's slightly thicker at temp then WS...
Get your hands dirty and greasy and then rub ATF on one and motor oil on the other. The ATF is way more detergent.
So, a quick update. Now at 130k of using the "wrong" fluid in my car. No failures yet.
When I had a stuck pin that ultimately sheared off in the bracket I drilled out the bore and bought a new pin.
Wow. Pretty thin 40wt.
Funny. I have better oil analysis results with 0W-30 then I do with 0W-20. Somehow I doubt a 40 weight is gonna magically cross the line to...
Right. These cars in the rest of the world blow up left and right because that grade oil is too thick for them.
