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Best Oil for Higher Mileage Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Spenny, Apr 24, 2016.

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What kind of oil after 100K do you use?

  1. 0w20 Synthetic

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    72.7%

  2. 5w20 Synthetic

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  3. 5w2o Synthetic High Mileage

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  4. Other

    3 vote(s)
    27.3%
  1. Spenny

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    What is the general consensus on the best oil for higher mileage? Do most people stick with 0w20? Or do they go to some sort of 5w20? I would think that at higher miles. the Prius would start burning oil if you stuck with 0w20. Then again, I trust a Toyota engine more than most and 0w20 might be good for a long time.

    Any thoughts? There are some really good oil deals right now so I'm stocking up on oil. Haha.
     
    #1 Spenny, Apr 24, 2016
  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    I wouldn't stock up. Whatever grade/make you buy, down the road you're pretty guaranteed to regret. Same thing in spades for oil filters, whatever. Just buy 'em as you need.

    (One of the cornerstones, of a lapsed cargo cultist. :))
     
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  3. Spenny

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    How so? I've been using Mobil 1 for years. I prefer RP but for $12 for 5qts, its well worth it.
     
    #3 Spenny, Apr 24, 2016
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    My friend bought 4 cases of 0w 20 when it was on sale, he recently traded up to an Audi that uses a different grade oil. Now he has 4 cases of oil for his previous car

    SM-N900P ?
     
    #4 JC91006, Apr 24, 2016
  5. Spenny

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    Yeah, I understand that but this is going to be my commuter car which is why I bought it new.

    Is there any consensus on the type of oil after 100k?
     
    #5 Spenny, Apr 24, 2016
  6. JC91006

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    100k miles is nothing, maybe a concern after 200k. I would stick with whatever the manufacturer recommends at 100k
     
    #6 JC91006, Apr 24, 2016
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    depends how and where you drive the car.
    what are the deals?
     
    #7 Former Member 68813, Apr 24, 2016
  8. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Maybe he could sell/give that 0W-20 oil to you?
     
    #8 Patrick Wong, Apr 24, 2016
  9. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    I think you should wait until your car gets up to that odometer reading before deciding. If the engine does not consume much oil, then stay with 0W-20. If it starts to consume oil then you could move to 5W-30 or 10W-30 depending upon ambient air temps in your area.
     
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  10. JC91006

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    I have a good stock pile of oil myself. I think it's a mistake to stock up during promotions. The promotions are running all year round, no need to stock up.

    SM-N900P ?
     
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    Former Member 68813 Senior Member

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    some of them are better than others. i still have some of the free oil (after rebate) left. i haven't seen them lately.
     
    #11 Former Member 68813, Apr 25, 2016
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    note that all your choices are the same viscosity at operating temp only difference is in the cold start so this really depends only on the operating area (how cold/temperate/hot)....
     
    #12 szgabor, Apr 26, 2016
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