Oil marks on dipstick

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by C Clay, Jan 8, 2026.

  1. CR94

    CR94 Senior Member

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    It isn't necessary to use such an elaborate system to do that. My ~$25 12-v pump gets the job done, and as far as I can tell, gets out at least as much as opening the plug. Not having to raise the car and conspicously crawl under it is a big improvement where car maintanance is banned. It also saves a lot of time and mess.
     
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    And how do you change the oil filter???