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oil change on genIII

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by GaryGary, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. GaryGary

    GaryGary Junior Member

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    We just traded in our 2005 Prius on a new 2010.

    One of the things that surprised me is that they do not want to do the first oil change until 10K miles.

    Any thoughts on this?
    I realize they are now using synthetic oil, but 10K for the very first oil change that covers the break in period seems like a lot?

    Gary
     
    #1 GaryGary, Sep 21, 2010
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    priuscritter I am the Stig.

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    i changed mine out at 3200 just because i believe that first oil gets dirty. the oil was not that dirty to my surprise. i will change again at 10K (so about 7000 on this oil) and send in a sample and see what they say.
     
    #2 priuscritter, Sep 21, 2010
  3. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    If you prefer you COULD do the first at 5k, then 15k, 25k, 25k, etc. It is your money.
     
    #3 JimboPalmer, Sep 21, 2010
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    Dark_matter_doesn't Prius Tinkerer

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    I wouldn't really want to wait the full 10k the first time, but hey it is what the manual says. I did 5k fwiw.
     
    #5 Skoorbmax, Sep 22, 2010
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