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2006 need help on oil change

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by boppo, Jul 4, 2009.

  1. boppo

    boppo Active Member

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    Hi all,
    I got my 2006 on Friday the 13th of March from a Nisson dealer. I don't know if they put the right oil in but I do know they over filled it and did not put a toyota filter in it. I took some of the oil out of it to get it below the full mark. I have only put 3K on it and will not put much more on it before I store it in the winter. I want to change the oil and filter now and need to know if I should put the 0w30 synthetic or 5w30 regular oil. I now live in upstate NY.
    Thanks
     
    #1 boppo, Jul 4, 2009
  2. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    5W30 regular oil is sufficient as it sounds like you are driving the vehicle only in warm weather. If you wish to use synthetic oil, I don't think you'll receive any noticeable benefit.
     
    #2 Patrick Wong, Jul 4, 2009
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    Thanks Pat
     
    #3 boppo, Jul 4, 2009
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    2009Prius A Wimpy DIYer

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    If you haven't done so you may consider searching and reading up on tips on long term storage. Good luck!
     
    #4 2009Prius, Jul 6, 2009
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