I have a 2008 gen2 with 105 k which type mobil 1 oil should I use? Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy?? or Mobil 1 High Mileage ?? what weight? should i purchase?
Assuming that river you live by is in the US, Gen2 takes either 5w-30 or 0w-30. This time of year I normally go to 0w-30 Mobil-1 Advanced Fuel Economy on the hopes the oils flows better at low winter temps. The High Mileage Mobil-1 does not claim to be as good as other Mobil-1 for MPG, and is intended if you are having leaks or other oil loss issues. In the summer I tend to use the 5W-30 Extended Drain in case I feel like procrastinating past 7000 miles on the next oil change.
And I would only add: I would personally advise you to stick with whatever has been used in the past, if you know. After 100K miles, there really is no good reason to switch to synthetic; your money would probably be better spent with slightly more frequent changes. That is assuming that you don't have issues with excess oil consumption (or loss).
it has mobil 1 in it now,,,, just making sure i am putting i really should in it..... i change every 10k since i have owned it which is 18 months... it uses less than half a quart in that 10 k,, i usually purchase 4 qt to change it ,, and i try to check it every other time i get gas,, and it will use what is left of the that 4th quart that i dont put in when it is changed....
I guess the only thing left to say is: I too miss SNL's Chris Farley and his "van down by the river sketch"
I have used Mobil 1 synthetic oil and Mobil oil filters from day one (160,000 mi). I usually purchase Mobil 1 oil by the case at Costco and keep it on hand. On those times when I have had a commercial oil changer do the oil change I bring my own Mobil 1 synthetic oil and oil filter. I purchase Mobil 1 filters in lots of 10 through Amazon. It just turns out our Toyota Echo and Prius use the same filter.
That's what I use too. Mobile 1 5W30 from Costco when it is on sale. I use either Toyota filters when the local dealer sends coupons, or Bosch filters from Autozone. We have 173,000 miles on our 2005 and it doesn't use any oil. I do change it every 5000 miles when the light comes on.
An alternative: you can get Toyota's 0W20, if you're at the part counter getting the filter and washer anyways. At our nearby dealership it's $5.65 per liter.
...same here except Walmart stopped carrying the filters in my store (last time I looked you culd still get online at Walmart) so I started getting other filters
Ah woops. Two things tho: Toyota sells several grades, I'm sure that as well. I think too: there's been updates on oil grades acceptable for the older Prius. I believe you can go down to 0W20. http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDgQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpriuschat.com%2Fattachments%2Ftoyota-oil-applications-pdf.49252%2F&ei=VgIWVOeTF8aGjALX64CIAg&usg=AFQjCNH6-uqj99h0W52Ryg3sZWytrGKd1Q&sig2=aqVwpJdXXwHkQKQFqT-79w&bvm=bv.75097201,d.cGE
