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A "basic oil change" on a 2004 Prius s/b NO different or no more expensive than any other vehicle. The drain plug and filter are as easy to get at...
Hugmac -- Just another "possiblity" -- Could any of your brake calipers be "hanging up" now --- ever so slightly and therefor creating the drag?
The oil "should" look almost like it did when it was poured into the engine :) Maybe a little dirty/discolored. If you start and run it for a...
Have you checked your cabin air filter? My 2005 was having problems with good air circulation in the passenger compartment - the cabin air filter...
For the transaxle-- you DO want to use ATF WS and yes 5w-30 on the oil.
The PO of my '05 Prius had just put on a set of Hankok 724's -- BUT :) -- Minnesota DOES get snow (had some already) so I did put a set of...
Chris: I'm in somewhat the same boat - I bought my '05 on eBay also (mine had 133,500 miles). So far, I have done this - oil/filter change --...
Uart: IMO - Yes the $50 IS a good deal :) The plugs alone run $6-8$ each.
Personally :) As a new Prius owner -- I think Daniel makes VERY good sense. ! :)
What's the history of your front tires and front brakes? First thing I would do is make sure the front tires are balanced properly.
I went the "other" way :) I jazzed my Prius UP with a set of Toyota Chrome wheels for my snow tires -- WAAAY cool :) Picked them up on eBay for a...
That is something I would not and do not do.
As a m/c rider (AND - I don't want to "tick off" any H-D riders on here) BUT, that gesture is predominantly done by H-D (Harley Davidson) drivers...
Not at all :) I'm sure some of Mother Nature's "other critters" will benefit................ :)
I also would NOT be using a sledge hammer to beat on your wheels (NOW - if you can hit ONLY the tire from the inside - maybe :) )!!! You WILL...
Just a FYI --- there are a lot of shops here in the States that will NOT allow that - they will not allow customers in their service bay areas.
What makes you say that those plugs are fouled - they look fine to me also.
