Oil Maintenance required soon message

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by taxce, Nov 20, 2024.

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  1. Isaac Zachary

    Isaac Zachary Senior Member

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    Right. I probably should stop rambling on with my own problems here. But when the OP returns, I'd like to thank him/her for taking good care of that car.
     
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    Fortunately just got a chance to use wifi. Last oil change as written on the sticker is 2-21. Also in case it's relevant I was out of the country during 2023-present, so car was sitting idle about 1 year and a half. Let me know what you think. I can find a dealer and stop by if necessary.
     
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    Sitting that long it’d be good to change it.
     
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    You're not rambling, you're just participating in the forum.
     
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    Sitting a long time like that will also change the composition of the oil due to factors such as condensation. It's a good idea to change it every 6 months even if you drive much less than 6,000 miles in those 6 months. Or at least before you go driving it around after it has sat idle for a long time. Those are my two cents.
     
    #25 Isaac Zachary, Nov 26, 2024
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