Generation 3 oil consumption

Not all 2010 models have a problem, just make sure you get good service records that show on time oil changes. It seems if the owners are doing oil changes on a more frequent schedule, there is not much evidence of oil burning

SM-N900P ?

 

I have a 2010 with 85,000 miles and does not use any. Has been changed every 5,000.

 

I have a 2013 at 100k and after the first 1k on the oil change, it burns about 1quart per 1500k to 2000k depending on how much highway driving at 70+mph I do. If the motor is having to work a bit harder, oil consumption is more.

I have changed the oil with the dealership every 10k until 60k miles were on it. Then I went to 5k miles on oil changes

 

2010 Prius, 150,000 miles oil changed every 10,000 miles using Mobil 1 0W20 since 40,000 miles. No oil consumption in 10,000 miles.

 

Problem, what problem?

Zero oil consumption between oil changes, did #11 yesterday. Maybe one batch? Our was August '09 build.

 

How does Toyota seal up everything on a consumption test?

SM-N900P ?

 

ok, that makes sense. I always wondered what's to keep someone from draining some oil out and get a new engine

 

freshfuel, if you can find out exactly why some allegedly well-maintained Prii have the oil-guzzling habit and others don't at similar mileage, a lot of owners would like to know why, and what we need to do to avoid it.

Toyota's "consumption test" could potentially result in destoying a repairable engine if it drinks too much within the specified test distance (1000 miles?), and the owner is not allowed to check or add oil.

 

2013 Prius with 67K miles, no oil consumption. Car is driven mostly on highways at 70 MPH. Oil has been changed every 10K miles. Checked at 5K intervals and no signs of oil consumption.

 

As others have mentioned in other threads, the reasons 2010s predominate may be that they've been around longest, have the most miles on average, and are more numerous because it was an extra-long model year.

The nearest relevant class action lawsuit I've read about was for oil-guzzling 2007-10 regular Camrys. That forced Toyota to offer repairs to affected Camry owners who jumped through all the required hoops (including failing the oil-consumption test at a specified level).

 

I checked on that and there is a total of 6 complements for oil consumption in the worst year, 2007: 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid engine problems & complaints | CarComplaints.com

there is no question there is a problem with some toyota engines, but 2.5L (in hybrid camry) isn't one of them.

this makes one wonder what is OP's agenda.

 

Prior to getting the Prius, my ride was a 2009 Toyota Camry LE. I sold it with 144K miles and did not consume oil. Oil was changed every 5K miles. Just recently I got a notification from Toyota regarding the excessive oil consumption on the Camrys. Since this is N/A, in the trash can it went...

 

Interesting data point. With both the Camry and now the Prius, you must be doing something right that many others aren't---whether that involves maintenance practices or the way you drive.