Canadian Oil Change Interval

I haven't heard anything either and am glad to see your post.
Having the first change at 8,000 km seemed like a good idea.
For the 2nd change, I'm thinking of a longer interval and I've been meaning to follow up on this.

 

I am working on the 10,000 km oil changes with 0w20
Just think with a BMW they have 24,000 km oil changes!

 

24 000... but its with synthetic oil.. Prius is using regular oil (2-3 cheaper)

 

Hmmm. I'm pretty sure 0W-20 is only available as a synthetic....

 

There was a Toyota add in a Canadian website or paper
Oil changes from $38 and using synthetic oil $48
Not a big deal anyway

 

I'm in Toronto, ON. I just came back from the second oil change for my 2010 Prius(1 year/13200km). I asked for 0W20 and they used 0W20 for this oil change.

But when the paper work came out, the next oil change is on June 29, 2011/21200km. I mentioned to the dealer's service manager about the 0W20 1year/16000km oil change interval. He denied it and told me Toyota Canada is different to Toyota USA.

I believe toyota sell the prius with same powertrain in USA and Canada. And the 0W20 motor oil uses the same SAE standard. But why is the oil change interval different in Canada?

Just because Canada has less people? or Canadian Customers are the Second class citizens in north america!!!

 

Yeah, but I like doing oil changes: 6 months is long enough for me

 

Agree. Synthetic oil can last long. The BMW's oil change interval is about 24000km because of synthetic oil (even some BMW models have oil burning problem)

But if I skip the next 8000km(6 month) oil change, would Toyota Canada cancel my prius's warranty? I called the customer service of Toyota Canada, the representative knows nothing. He suggested me to ask the dealer. It looks like the dealer is the boss of toyota canada, not the headquarter.

 

Until Toyota Canada says differently, I'd say follow the Owners Manual. Personally, even if they did double the interval, I'd still change it every 6 months or 8000 kilometers

 

I personally feel Hybrids can go longer intervals because the ICE does not have to work as hard, Remember it has help and we tend to have a lighter foot? My HCH2 uses 0-20 Honda oil and goes 14000 km between a changes. This car has a Maintenance Minder system and it is a good system by the way. At least you never forget, as it reminds you every time you start the car. For what its worth, H

 

I could be wrong, but so far as I'm aware, Canada is the only place in the world where Toyota is not recommending a 16,000 km oil change interval with Synthetic 0-20 Oil for the Gen 3.

A manufacturer referring this kind of issue back to its dealers is in my view irresponsible. It is manufacturers who set minimum service intervals and any qualifying conditions, not distributors or organizations that benefit from additional service work. Asking a car service organization (eg dealer) how often you should have service is like asking a used car dealer whether you should buy their car.

Forcing additional oil use that is presumably unnecessary is wasteful, bad for the environment, and imposes an unnecessary cost on owners.

I've been staying with the 8000km changes out of concern for the BUT I'm very annoyed with Toyota Canada for not changing the interval to 16,000km or giving a credible reason why not.

 

I change my 2006 Prius oil once a year with 0-20 synthetic. I normally only put about 5000,KM. on it thou. I would take it to 16000 miles if I could put that many miles on it . That would be 20,000 + miles. holly crap that's a long way? Hal