What did you do to ur Gen III Prius today????

Not all today but all in this month.... ~76k on it... Redline 0w40/0w20 oil mix, Redline D4 ATF, new Yokohamas, replaced burned out headlight, replaced plugs with regular "copper" plugs, replaced engine and inverter/trans coolant with a 30/70 antifreeze/distilled water mix, ordered new carpet and future wiring to be placed underneath. This is my commuter, 4k+ a month so I'll be repeating much of this month's activities way too soon.

In the near future, I'll probably obsessively start on the audio with a couple of infinite baffle 15s and Dynaudio front end for my much-too-long daily commute with a goal of adding <40lbs of extra weight.

 

How do you get to the fan?? I would like to clean mine on my 2012 but i cannot figure out how to get to it!

 

Check out the @NutzAboutBolts DIY video on YouTube

 

150k Service Done! Expensive, but major stuffs o hopefully it gives us a few more years of trouble free driving.

 

What did that consist of?

 

Spark plugs, inverter flush, coolant flush (these were the bulk of the time & cost), oil change, tire rotation, and a ton of others checks and inspections.

 

You didn’t do the plugs at 120 k miles like the manual says?

At least they got done.

 

Same with engine and cabin air filters, and transmission and brake flush

 

Oh good, lots of passive aggressive assumptions

I live in a CARB state, plugs come at 150k not 120k.

Yes, they are the same exact plugs in CARB and non-CARB states.

Did I say this was the first service I've ever had done? Why would you assume that?

I've had every single service Toyota recommends done at the dealer since the day I bought it. Believe me, if it was supposed to be done, it's been done.

 

I was being sarcastic by replying to @Raytheeagle if you haven’t noticed, but hey, you do you.

 

Sorry, my bad, my sarcasm meter is broken.

 

Lol no worries. I’m just here for the amusement. Don’t mind me

 

Manual? Who even reads that? Hand feed me answers!

 

I’m about this life as well

 

Manuals? I'd rather have Automatics!

 

Manual? My name is Manuel

 

Bay Area meet up today in Lafayette .

Meetup prep:



We’ll see some of you there.

 

Dang, looks like someone’s getting a full service for their Prius

 

So the list of what was done at @Pedal Logic ’s place:

@Friendlyx was there like @The Critic and I for the social aspects and to lend a helping hand.

@edspecR with his son and the addition of sound deadening material. Repurposed works well.

@Pedal Logic and Gen3 friend with oil changes and tire inspection which showed the need to replace as a belt was showing. Then we did the brake flush on @Pedal Logic ’s Prius.

@gifuboiler with an oil change and trans axle fluid drain and fill .

@mrjeff was the winner for biggest job. We did the egr circuit stem to stern and changed spark plugs .

Always good to work together and share a BBQ lunch with all the fine vegetables and sides.

Maybe we’ll see you next time @NutzAboutBolts .

 

I see the orange goop and blue shop towel in the attached image. Hope you all put it into good use