1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

burning oil

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Bobusfood, Apr 29, 2016.

  1. Bobusfood

    Bobusfood New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2016
    1
    0
    0
    Location:
    Virginia beach
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    My 2005 Prius has 281,000 miles and is burning oil. No smoke or leakage just have to add oil between oil changes. I drive about 30,000 miles per year with my job. Car is paid for and I love not having a car payment, but fear this may be the beginning of the end.
    Any thoughts????​

     
    #1 Bobusfood, Apr 29, 2016
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    109,375
    49,715
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    welcome! how much are you adding between 5k changes? might be able to go to a different oil, and if worse comes to worst, you can have a low mile salvage installed for $1,500. or so. all the best!(y)
     
    #2 bisco, Apr 29, 2016
  3. JC91006

    JC91006 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2013
    16,496
    8,405
    0
    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    II
    There are engine with far less miles that are burning oil. Just keep topping off the oil until a major problem arises....then get another car
     
    #3 JC91006, Apr 29, 2016
  4. Priusyipee

    Priusyipee Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2012
    350
    269
    3
    Location:
    Upstate New York
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I agree. Continue to check the oil at every fill up and top off. Is the hybrid battery the original? My 2005 is now at 263,000 miles and I have the same concerns...
     
    #4 Priusyipee, Apr 29, 2016
  5. Former Member 68813

    Former Member 68813 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2010
    3,524
    981
    8
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    have you tried 15W40? it usually helps with oil consumption.
     
    #5 Former Member 68813, Apr 30, 2016
  6. KateND

    KateND New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2017
    1
    1
    0
    Location:
    ND
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    This is a great resource. I came out here per concerns about our 2010 prius with 230,000 miles (you read those numbers right!), having started to burn oil. Checked out at the dealership, just have to top off every 2000 miles or so. it has been a spectacular car. just new tires and regular service. Thank you to those with comments about this issue. when i see my concern in writing i feel a bit silly. considering it is 104 degrees outside today and six months ago it was 20 degrees below zero (you read those numbers right!) ....High expectations i guess. we plan on getting another 100K out of this little marvel. an extra 50 quarts of oil seems a small price to pay!
     
    #6 KateND, Jul 16, 2017
    bisco likes this.
  7. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    109,375
    49,715
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    welcome, congrats on a great run, and all the best in the next hundred thousand!(y)
     
    #7 bisco, Jul 16, 2017
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)