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Old 04-24-2022, 05:54 PM   #14 (permalink)
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The Prius Experiment - '07 Toyota Prius Base
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Originally Posted by hat_man View Post
I actually looked at some of those. Even the 2.0l LTG. They were so prone to oil consumption and timing chain failures that it wasn't feasible. I'm building it to enjoy not work on or worry about catastrophic failure.
The issues with the V6 are caused by a design flaw in the PCV system, and extended oil change intervals. The fix for the PCV system is pretty easy. And change the oil every 5-6k miles. You'll be fine.
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