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Originally Posted by Daox
On the subject of the oil, 5w20 vs 0w20 is no big deal. I'd stick with the 5w and not mess with the warranty issue. The latter number is the one you want to be concerned with anyways, and 20 is fine.
The block heater issue he has all wrong. He is thinking of the old kind where you need to pop out a freeze plug and install a heater in its place. Take the instructions with you down to him and he'll realize he is wrong and should be able to quote you.
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Their standard oil is 5w30 which I am assuming is in my vehicle now. I plan on taking a trip down there tomorrow to talk to the guy in person and show him the thread from priuschat that details how to do the EBH...maybe that will give him a better idea on the cost...it looks simple enough but not for my unskilled hands.
Here's the thread from priuschat that details the install...not sure you can view it without being logged in but here it is...
Want to install an Engine Block Heater yourself? This guide may help. - PriusChat Forums
I did talk to an independent mechanic today that quoted me $40 to install the EBH (an hour of labor time). He did say I should talk to my Toyota dealer to make sure a non-Toyota dealer install of the EBH does not affect my warranty before going ahead with him on the install.