5000 mile maintenance - too much oil added?

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  1. PeteSJCA

    PeteSJCA 2013 Prius Plug-In Base in Winter Gray

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    I had my Prius serviced (oil/filter change and rotate tires...) at Piercey Toyota in San Jose about a week ago and my mileage has dropped from 49+ to 44-46. I thought there might not be enough oil. It turns out there is too much, the dipstick registers about 1/2" above the top "dot". Is it possible that this is effecting my mileage? Should I have the dealership remove some of the oil? or replace it all with the right amount? Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
     
    #1 PeteSJCA, Nov 27, 2006
  2. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    assuming it was your first tire rotation since you're at 5k miles, chances are your tires are going through a second break-in period. also check your pressures, dealers tend to decrease psi to factory spec.

    if you're really picky and want to go back to the dealership, go ahead and do so, but i suspect it'll be a waste of your time. we have not yet found any solid reason why .5 inch over the full mark could cause decreased mpg. but i know others will tell you different...
     
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    I had my first oil change a week ago because "maintenance required" was flashing. Then I changed it, but the flashing didn't stop. Later it turned into being on constantly. I freaked out when all this happened and added more oil to the car, and stopped when it was at "too full". I had to find out from this site that it was part of an automatic system linked to the odometer. I didn't see anything about resetting to shut this off in the manual. I wish I had read PriusChat before I did that... but oh well. Today they drained out the extra quart.
     
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  4. PeteSJCA

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    Hey Galaxee and Tap, Thanks! I'll check the tire pressure tonight, and I'm going to see if my mileage remains "low" before going back to the dealership...
     
    #4 PeteSJCA, Nov 28, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tap @ Nov 28 2006, 11:08 AM) [snapback]354873[/snapback]</div>
    I don't have the owner's manual with me, but I am positive that I have seen the maintenance light resetting procedure explained there.
     
    #5 IsrAmeriPrius, Nov 28, 2006
  6. Kathleen2

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Nov 28 2006, 04:42 PM) [snapback]354951[/snapback]</div>
    HOW TO TURN OFF THE FLASHING MAINTENANCE LIGHT.

    1. Turn on the power.
    2. Make sure the ODO/TRIP meter is in the odometer position (Not trip).
    3. Turn everything off.
    4. While pushing the     ODO/TRIP button, turn on the power button to IG-ON or READY.
    5. The reminder light will flash until reset is completed.
    6. Release the ODO button.
    7. The ODO/TRIP meter displays zeros for a second then displays your normal readings.

    Hope the information is helpful.
    Kathleen
     
    #6 Kathleen2, Nov 28, 2006
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