JiffyLube told me this about my MAINT REQUIRED light...

and thats why i dont go to jiffy lube,..... look for the reset info here....

 

Try doing this:
Press start button until car turns the ignition on
Make sure the odometer displays "ODO" NOT TRIP
Press and hold the ODO trip reset button in
press start button until car turns off
press start button until car turns back to ON
Hold the ODO button in until all the flashing lines on the odometer go away and the mileage returns and the maint reset light stops flashing
Your'e done.

 

They didn't know how to reset it so they made up a story. Or they were too lazy to reset it so they made up a story. Or the guy was delusional, hence the story. Take your pick.

 

yes, its posted elsewhere but I will list the procedure here.
step 1 set the ODO display where it shows the cars ODO Miles (not trip A or B before turning off car)
step 2 hold the ODO button while turning the car on to READY mode continue to hold for about 5 seconds while the ------ (dashes) on the ODO disappear.

For further instructions this is also listed inside the owners manual. The Maintenance required reminder resets and will come back on at 5000 miles regardless the current quality of the oil.

 

My GF's Civic has an oil life sensor. Maybe all Japanese cars look alike to the Jiffy Loob guy.

ObOilChangeAdvice: Always check the oil level yourself before driving away from every oil change, no matter who does it. This can prevent some dumb mistakes from becoming expensive mistakes.

 

No such thing. This person has no idea what he is talking about. Every vehicle with an oil life monitor must be reset at oil change time, sometimes (Expensive German cars, some VW's, etc) needing a dealership scantool

The expensive German cars use a software routine that examines total fuel used, engine run time, start cycles, etc, to determine when to turn on the Change Oil indicator. The GM oil life monitor works the same way

The Prius turns on the Maint Reqd reminder at 5,000 miles, period. Actually warns around 4,500 miles

How? By magic?

Yep, it sure is. And will remain on until you go through the documented reset procedure

Good question. Wonder what they refilled it with? Wouldn't be a bad idea to verify the oil fill cap and dipstick are still present and accounted for. Also wouldn't be a bad idea to check if the oil filter is barely hand tight, or if the drain plug is dripping

Most likely, next time you change the oil yourself, the oil filter will be on super tight, and so will the drain plug. Perhaps the drain plug will be cross-threaded too

 

Here's a thought. I used to take my SUV to WalMart and paid about $50 for a synthetic oil change. I take my Prius to my dealer and pay about $50 and get the oil change, the tires rotated, the brakes checked AND a car wash. Last time I priced an oil change at one of those 10 minute oil change places, they wanted more than $60 for a synthetic change.

Oh yeah, I get my service in 29 minutes ... or less.

Your oil is the life blood of your car and you change it 2 or 3 times a year ... with average miles driven. Do you want to trust your car to someone who knows what they are doing and uses the right parts ... or do you want to go somewhere where they don't have a clue, use who knows what kind of oil, and probably stick a JUNK Fram filter on your motor?

There is no such thing as a "sophisticated sensior measures varnish " device on a Prius ... or any other car that I know about.

 

The Jiffy Lube guy is an idiot.

 

I don't think he was advocating violence, just negative reinforcement*, like when you catch your dog soiling the carpet. :madgrin:







* Dogfriend does not advocate hitting your pet, but he might take a swing at the Jiffy Lube guy if he thought it might do some good.

 

What I would really worry about is the Iffy Boob guy pulls the Prius in, and the gas engine is off. So, and this is VERY important, he does NOT power down

With the car up on the hoist, in the middle of the oil change with the pan empty, the Prius decides to restart the gas motor to charge the traction battery

Oops

Good idea, except I wouldn't waste my time swinging the owner manual, possibly crinkling it in the process. My fist works SO much better

:hail:

Forgive us, Oh Glorious Leader

It has been my experience you will probably have to take quite a few swings. Some of those skulls are positiviely Neanderthal in construction

 

Wow! Also, anyway to make it only start with the FOB in the slot?

 

On your 2009 you can turn off the SKS system by pressing the 'key' button at the bottom of the dash. As I understand it the 2010 does not have a way to turn off the SKS.

 

You could disable SKS using the button under the steering column, but what would prevent Jiffy Lube guy from leaving the fob in the slot?

Easier and safer for your car to avoid Jiffy Lube guy altogether.

 

Yep/just thinking! So if you asked for the key after he pulled it in you would be good to go.