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    16,659 Oil change interval success!

    Also using a Microgreen oil filter. The filter has a bypass filtration component. Blackstone recommends going to 20,000 miles next time! Though I...
    Thread by: Dr Rocket, Jul 18, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Toyota Ipod Interface Kit Reviews?

    I had to pull the DICE unit out since it crashed my MFD. Others have had this issue as well and I learned that it was the DICE unit that was the...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Mar 22, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics
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    MFD issues on '04/'05 Prius

    Re: MFD issues on '04/'05 Prius Mine just went out 2005 with 72,000 miles. I think I can come up with what M-F-D stands for. On what page is...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Mar 3, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    12,000 mile oil change interval success

    I drive about 50 miles per day, half city stop & go and half highway (car pool lane :)). Now that I have switched to Amosil 0w30, I am getting...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Jul 18, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    CVT fuild change.....

    I'm is So Cal so I can't help you out with a mechanic. But the process is fairly simple. I have done it myself. Next June I will take pictures...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Jul 6, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    12,000 mile oil change interval success

    I recently received a positive Blackstone report on a 12k OIC using Mobil 1 Extended. Mobil says I could have gone to 15k and Blackstone agrees....
    Thread by: Dr Rocket, Jul 6, 2008, 13 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Anyone install an inline ATF filter?

    Bob Wilson: Are you the Bob from BITOG? I am considering a SOMS hybrid (full flow and bypass in one) filter that will be available shortly. It...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Nov 20, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Anyone install an inline ATF filter?

    I changed out my ATF at 53,000 miles based on warnings here from fluid analysis. It came out gray. I have since changed out the fluid on a 20,000...
    Thread by: Dr Rocket, Nov 20, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Transaxle Oil Analysis

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(etyler88 @ Oct 26 2007, 07:17 AM) 530680</div> I just did it at 53,000 miles. There is no need to take apart all...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Oct 31, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Global Warming is really starting to run out of gas

    Global warming might be a positive. The last time it happened on Earth, it was called the Roman warming period. They grew grapes in England and...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Oct 31, 2007 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    oil question

    Oil companies put more than 1 Qt of oil in their bottles. Measure the oil in a measuring cup and you'll find that 4 Qts will get you to 1/4 inch...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Oct 11, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Is this oil mark on the stick too high? (photo)

    The oil companies put more than 1 Qt in the quart bottles, and more than 5 Qts in the 5 Qt bottles. I think so that the consumer does not feel...
    Post by: Dr Rocket, Oct 11, 2007 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting