Question about oil change timing and Oil maintenance light

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by taxce, Oct 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM.

  1. BiomedO1

    BiomedO1 Senior Member

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    :cool:;):p But it's true!! You really start smelling; even when you don't notice it.:Do_O:ROFLMAO::whistle::LOL::giggle:
     
  2. Templeton

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    Yes, I think so (about the 100 gallons)

    We get gas so rarely, recording it and keeping track of cumulative gasoline purchased is super easy. And when we drive in HV mode, we are on highways, so the ICE is running near nonstop. So I think that an oil change every 5k HV miles (so approx every 100 gallons of gas) seems like a great way to baby the engine, but yet also not toss out lots of perfectly good synthetic motor oil.
     
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  3. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk MMX GEN III

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    We’re doing about 3k kms per year now, on our 2010.

    I change oil/filter every spring.

    Did both coolant circuits yesterday, second time now, by the 5 year interval.

    And a week back, in conjunction with snow tires, did the brake fluid. Second time I’ve done it, and dealership did once as well, in conjunction with a recall.

    about 65k miles on it, lol.