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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    What oil are you using? Keep it topped off and continue treatment
    Post by: tivoboy, Jun 13, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Spark Plugs - How do these look

    The gaps of plugs 1 & 3 are within specs - between 1.02 and 1.14mm I may try to run plugs 2 & 4 out to 200,000 Here are pics of the cylinders...
    Post by: tivoboy, May 29, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Spark Plugs - How do these look

    Yes - original OEM plugs with 150,000 miles Sorry for the confusion
    Post by: tivoboy, May 27, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Spark Plugs - How do these look

    150,000 miles right after a techron treatment The first one looked so good that I decided to only pull 1&3 - I will replace the others right...
    Post by: tivoboy, May 27, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    I understand the theory, but don't necessarily agree with it If switching to synthetic were the cause in these cases, everyone switching back to...
    Post by: tivoboy, May 23, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    At $25 per bottle, I recommend keeping it in there for 10,000 miles by using the group3 synthetic
    Post by: tivoboy, May 23, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    See my original post: One for the Experts - Only (Oil usage)
    Post by: tivoboy, May 23, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    I still stand by my previous recommendation Use ARX at full dose initially and reduce to maintenance doses when consumption drops to acceptable...
    Post by: tivoboy, May 23, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    I thought you had already bought Auto-RX Did you try it yet? My oil consumption is down to 1qt per 5,000mi using ARX maintenance doses...
    Post by: tivoboy, May 23, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    One for the Experts - Only (Oil usage)

    Here is the log for this OCI 4qt M1EP 5w20 @135,000 1qt + AutoRX maintenance dose @138,500 0.5qt @141,000 0.5qt @143,000 0.5qt @146,600 Ready to...
    Post by: tivoboy, May 21, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    They claim the ARX is attracted to the metal like the true synthetic oils (ie group 5 oil) and you need a regular G2 or G3 synthetic to rinse...
    Post by: tivoboy, Dec 31, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    If I had to do it all over again, I would... (will quote items from Walmart for simplicity) Treat Cycle (I say Treat instead of Clean to avoid...
    Post by: tivoboy, Dec 19, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Burning oil at same rate regardless of oil thickness --- What does it tell us?

    In my opinion, here are your options listed in decreasing order of $$$/effort/effectiveness Engine replacement Rebuild engine or re-ring pistons...
    Post by: tivoboy, Dec 15, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    One for the Experts - Only (Oil usage)

    No significant changes I changed the oil at 135,000 with M1EP and am at 138,000 - still consume about 1qt per 4,000miles I believe my oil...
    Post by: tivoboy, Dec 14, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2008 Prius - burning oil at 135,000 miles

    See my update on oil consumption One for the Experts - Only (Oil usage) | Page 2 | PriusChat
    Post by: tivoboy, Oct 6, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting