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hayden55 · 10-03-2020, 03:04 PM

Alright just changed the oil in the Prius. 172k. I put in 5 quarts 9000 miles ago and 2.1 quarts came out. So the car consumed 2.9 quarts. That's similar to 1.6 quarts every 5000 miles. Just changed the oil with a can of 6 cylinder engine restorer and some more 0W-20 oil. So 5 quarts total goes back in and we will see what comes out.
Update:
YUP THE PIG IS SUCKING OIL!
Air filter is clean after 80k miles now. Top side of the throttle body is clean. Back side of the throttle body was oily. Got a screw drive to prop it open... There is literally a reservoir of oil in the intake.
Time to go to Prius Chat and complain.

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hayden55 Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,170 Sport Utility Prius - '10 Toyota Prius II 90 day: 52.98 mpg (US) 300k Sequoia 4WD - '01 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4wd 90 day: 20.19 mpg (US) Thanks: 352 Thanked 265 Times in 212 Posts	Alright just changed the oil in the Prius. 172k. I put in 5 quarts 9000 miles ago and 2.1 quarts came out. So the car consumed 2.9 quarts. That's similar to 1.6 quarts every 5000 miles. Just changed the oil with a can of 6 cylinder engine restorer and some more 0W-20 oil. So 5 quarts total goes back in and we will see what comes out. Update: YUP THE PIG IS SUCKING OIL! Air filter is clean after 80k miles now. Top side of the throttle body is clean. Back side of the throttle body was oily. Got a screw drive to prop it open... There is literally a reservoir of oil in the intake. Time to go to Prius Chat and complain. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I feel like the bad decisions come into play when you trade too much of your time for money paying for things you can't really afford."