oil was to high, now 8mpg better

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by aussie, Apr 19, 2005.

  1. aussie

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    I checked the oil and it was so high, a 1/4 over full, toyota must have been putting to much oil in, i was getting 40.2 mpg thinking it was my lead foot, now i adjusted the oil to just under full and am now getting 48.04 mpg with my lead foot. wow, check your oil level!!!!!
     
    #1 aussie, Apr 19, 2005
  2. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    is that a ¼ inch you say??
     
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    No, a 1/4 more of the dip stick measure( so if the full mark is 100 it was 125)
     
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    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    wow that is MAJOR overfill
     
    #4 DaveinOlyWA, Apr 20, 2005
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