Maint. Req, light -- can I "fool it."

I have always counted on the Prius Maint. Req. Light telling me when to change the oil on the Prius. The Subaru rig, I keep track of on my calendar -- none of us ever get close to changing oil based on miles driven.

So, I know the Prius has to be close to needing an oil change. I THINK I changed it in May. Might have been June, but I am betting on Mid-May.

I would rather change it in the next day or two while the weather is good before rain settles in. But, not sure about the reminder light. If it is only off by a week or so, no big deal. So, next time I change it a week or two off.

But, it may be off by a month or two....any way to fiddle with the light and make it "know" that I changed it today, even if it is NOT on at the moment?

I guess, now that I have written this, I should just add the Prius to the calendar and quit paying attention to the light -- in that case, any way to disable it forever.

 

Oh, O.K. So, it is not on, but I go ahead and go through the whole reset process and it will act like it was on and then reset?

Cool!!

 

When I changed the Prius last spring...----May or June? --- it was a little dicey, I suppose. I did O.K. until the very end.

Trying to put the new oil filter on, my hand was shaking so much, I could not get it aligned with the threads. I guess I had drained all my strength reserves along with the oil.

So, waited an hour and went back out and if anything, I was shaking even more.-- most likely because I was WORRIED about shaking.

Finally managed to get it engaged and tightened down. I was afraid I would not get it tight enough, but no leaks.

I changed the oil on our Subaru in August. That was dead simple. Easy to slide under and the oil filter is at the top of the engine.

Use Fumoto drain valves on all the cars -- so that makes it extra easy (had my mechanic do the first oil change on the Subaru and he put the oil drain valve on it at that time).

 

If anyone wants to take the plunge -- 15 percent is a very uncommon discount for Fumoto. Indeed, it is a bit difficult to find any discounts from them.





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