Separate names with a comma.
OK (y)
There's nothing wrong with what you're doing -- but you're not preventing any damage. What you're hearing on that first start is not...
I don't mean for this to be insulting, just trying to eliminate the simple stuff: Is your climate control set to Auto? If so, that would...
With a horizontally mounted cartridge filter? o_O
I didn't take pics of the plugs and their packaging when I installed them. But they were shipped from China which I knew when I purchased them....
Just curious... why do you put it in a jar?
I'd be happy with one that doesn't burn oil like a 2 stroke.:(
How many miles since your last oil change?
I don't know the specs of Valvoline Premium Blue Restore, but it's my understanding that most diesel oils have traditionally had a high zinc...
This isn't just a Gen-3 Prius thing, you should do it whenever you get a vehicle that's new to you. But it's particularly prudent with a Gen-3...
I've noticed that with ours, consumption increases significantly at highway speeds.
Correct, it did not curtail oil consumption. But I have an anti-climactic update. Just a couple of weekends ago, I had to change the spark...
Did you remove and clean the EGR cooler or just the valve and tube? Are you using the correct Denso or NGK Iridium plugs?
Is that a 6 point or 12 point Crescent wrench? :D
My advice: Get a '15. You clearly are going to keep this car forever and put on lots of miles. You don't want to be dealing with burning oil...
Best preventive measure would be to clean the EGR system -- including the cooler. The dealer won't do it. You'll have to DIY or find a Prius...
No! There's a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) that's linked at the begining of this thread for this problem -- read it. It includes an oil...
You shouldn't need an intake manifold unless yours is somehow damaged -- and you'd have vacuum leak codes if it was. Since it's so labor intesive...
They replace the EGR cooler or the EGR valve?
