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3rd gen model year and oil consumption

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Mendel Leisk, Nov 19, 2018.

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3rd gen model year and oil consumption

  1. 2010~2013 with minimal oil consumption

    51 vote(s)
    48.1%

  2. 2010~2013 with moderate oil consumption

    15 vote(s)
    14.2%

  3. 2010~2013 with heavy oil consumption

    20 vote(s)
    18.9%

  4. 2014 with minimal oil consumption

    5 vote(s)
    4.7%

  5. 2014 with moderate oil consumption

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%

  6. 2014 with heavy oil consumption

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. 2015 with minimal oil consumption

    17 vote(s)
    16.0%

  8. 2015 with moderate oil consumption

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. 2015 with heavy oil consumption

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I updated the poll.
     
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    I got a 2013 with 275.000km on it.
    Zero consumption. Level stays on top of the dipstick all 10.000km interval.
     
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    Excellent! What brand/weight oil do you run?
     
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    i would like unlimited editing of other peoples posts, and also promise not to abuse it...
     
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    Vying for a moderator spot:whistle:?

    Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving (y).
     
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    Joele, @Tideland Prius has fixed the poll so you can vote more than one Prius now.
     
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    @Mendel Leisk , look what you've started :LOL:

    (P.S. nobody's privilege has changed so don't ask :))
     
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    I was having problems with another forum website (not Priuschat), I forget what exactly, couldn't post, it kept locking up my browser. So anyway, I contacted the administrator, and he said here, I'll give you unlimitted access/powers. I've never touched it, afraid to even look, but as I recall if I ever go drunk with power I could edit/delete other's posts, move mountains, boohaha :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     
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    Its still running. But its running hot. I've been monitoring temps idle around 85c. Driving at 75mph goes up to 95c. It will peak around 102c then drop back down to low-mid 90s. One time while merging onto 880 40mph it spiked to over 120c temp light came on. As quick as I seen the temp light come on and look down on my tablet ( temp gauge ) it dropped back to the 90s. Possibly an air pocket. I replaced thermostat and put in fresh coolant. Its not spiking as much. But running hotter than what i've read other users reporting their average running temps. I'm guessing exhaust gasses. I put probe tip from smog machine to sniff hydrocarbons in coolant reservoir got zero reading. Just trying to get to 200k and prove my father wrong. I have my eyes set on a 2016 motor with 24k in Roseville. This motor refuses to quit. Happy Thanksgiving all
     
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    Thanks for following up:).

    If you need help with an engine swap, you’ve got 2 locals that would pitch in for learning value;).

    Enjoy your holiday (y).
     
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    Hey @Joele3 , you can add your 2015 to the poll now.
     
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    Could it be the electric water pump on it's way to lunch?

    Pixel XL ?
     
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    That’s been replaced within the last 30 k miles;).

    But that’s what lunched his head gasket:cool:.

    When I met @Joele3 for a smog at his shop, we talked about his failed water pump, which inspired me to change mine as preventative maintenance(y).
     
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    Sorry to hear that

    Pixel XL ?
     
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    A good cautionary tale;).

    The benefit of community knowledge (y).
     
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    Voted! 2013 @ 139K miles. No detectable oil consumption. 0w20 @ 10K OCI. Major engine component cleaning including EGR System performed @ 120K miles.

    Happy Thanksgiving! ;)
     
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    Bump.

    Seems like votes have come to a standstill. 3rd gen'rs, I know you're out there...
     
    #37 Mendel Leisk, Nov 24, 2018
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    Skewed poll, will keep vote to myself.
     
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    here is the thing, people don't like to vote, LOL.
     
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    ...not to mention they don't have a clue as to whether or not they burn oil:cool::rolleyes:...
     
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