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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ScottY, Mar 6, 2006.

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  1. Cheap!

    Cheap! New Member

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    I got the Fumoto 103-N installed. Thank you eveyone for your great information.

    Oh yeah, Does any one want to purchase a 2006 oil drain plug? It only has 10,000 miles on it. :lol:
     
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  2. khoult

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    Comments about oil extractors got me curious. Looking around, I found
    this little one at Harbor Freight for $25:

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=45403

    At that point, it's about the same price as a Fumoto valve.
    It holds 2.5 gallons, so more than enough room for a Prius
    oil change.
     
    #62 khoult, Sep 20, 2006
  3. ScottY

    ScottY New Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(khoult @ Sep 20 2006, 12:56 PM) [snapback]322299[/snapback]</div>
    Wow... very nice find!

    I read the operating instruction. It said to let oil cool down before draining. I know that it is common to run the engine and oil hot before changing oil, that way it's easier for the warm oil to flow. If you are doing an UOA, you do that to get rid of moisture in the oil.

    Have you ever try it? How easy/hard it is to drain the cold oil with the extractor?
     
    #63 ScottY, Sep 20, 2006
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    #64 jbarnhart, Sep 20, 2006
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