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Yes, 10K mi is the interval for standard use. But I aim to change every 5K mi, which is also the interval for heavy use (they have some term for...
Just to the left of the dipstick in your photo is another air cleaner/resonator assembly bolt, which is identical to the missing bolt. So take it...
I change with Mobil 1 every 5,000, but I’ve owned the car a long time and I’ve let it go 9,000 miles before a change.
Canadians are not sarcastic. They are taciturn. Stern. Formidable. Direct. Humorless. No, wait… the word I was looking for is Cold. Canadians...
I found a photo of what the garage looked like when I started. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hey Portland folks! I put a cat shield on my Prius a few weeks back. I bought a rivet setting tool for this task, so if you order a shield, we can...
Why is polluted air a good thing?
I am not certain, but it could also be the coolant pump. If the coolant pump (Prius has two) is failing, the engine will overheat and you'll get...
I think you should check the vehicle codes as soon as possible. You could be getting codes even though you aren't getting a CEL. And, you need to...
Isn't there just a lower radiator hose we can disconnect to drain the coolant? I watched a mechanic's YouTube channel yesterday, and he said he...
It'll be great to see your Prius Camper!
I started a meetup thread for the Portland, OR area (Hillsboro, to be exact) Hillsboro, OR Maintenance Meetup | PriusChat I just got one of...
Let's do this! I have a fully-stocked garage and a lot of knowledge of Gen III Prius (2010-2015) maintenance. I can host three cars at a time at...
Yes! That definitely happened to me once, after doing a complete intake manifold clean/EGR cooler swap/oil catch can install. It ran really bad...
This is very good to know, in case some electrical gremlins come my way.
My approach is different. (You guys have probably figured out by now that my approach is always different). I bought a Fumoto oil drain valve....
I’ve done these changes both ways. The problem with using the tube is that you’re going to spill. When the transmission is full the tube will...
Sure! Let’s meet at my place! It’s only a ten hour drive from the Bay Area, but the garage is great!
That’s promising!!!
I doubt an emissions control guy would notice an OCC, unless it was at the top of the engine bay. They do very fat inspections, they check the...
