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New to Prius - Maintenance questions

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Scorpion316, Mar 25, 2021.

  1. Scorpion316

    Scorpion316 New Member

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    I just bought a 2013 Prius three with 198,200 miles and it runs perfectly (knock on wood). I was wondering if it could be suggested what all I should replace or clean to hopefully keep it in tip top shape. Below is what I had in mind.

    PCV
    Spark Plugs
    12v battery (just replaced)
    engine/inverter coolant change
    power control unit coolant change
    brake fluid change
    power steering fluid change
    transmission fluid change
    clean intake manifold
    EGR pipe cleaning
     
    #1 Scorpion316, Mar 25, 2021
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    Also is a catch can going to help that much or just replace the PCV every so often?
     
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    I’ll join in: o_O

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    Bad Flywheel | PriusChat

    Addendum: Full EGR and intake cleaning is best done by 100k miles (or sooner), then maybe every 50k miles thereafter. Easy way to remember: same as miles component of the engine coolant change.
     
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    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    Electric power steering, no fluid. Its better to knock on wood rather than metal in these engines. Egr cooler and egr system disassembly and cleaning. ABS brake fluid change using a special bleeding procedure.

    Any evidence of a hv battery replacement? If not, improve your slush fund. When the time comes, buy new cells or a Toyota assembly. Rebuilt in hv batteries is a fool's game.
     
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  8. Scorpion316

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    I can’t help it if that is what the Prius manual says? Who do I complain to about this? Not too helpful
     
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    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    I would post a pic of that reference. It would set a bunch of us straight.
     
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