Dealer Overfill Engine Oil, Should I Be Concerned?

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by Humble Bear, Oct 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM.

  1. Paul Gregory

    Paul Gregory Senior Member

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    Your signature sums up Pascal's Wager quite well.
     
  2. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I concur.
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  3. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk MMX GEN III

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    Gotta love Toyota moxie: spec low-friction piston rings, and include this gem in the North American third gen owner's manual, page 427:

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    So if it's a liter every 600 miles, that still ok, and the dealership will tell you to pound sand.