I think it's pretty much the norm for dealers to use the cheaper but still acceptable option for their bulk oil. Certainly the flow of oil out the pipe is not higher, nor is it moving quicker. Viscosity is a measure of the internal friction. Oil creates between the mechanical parts of the layer and so prevents the parts to each other directly to spawn and opotřebovávali and protects the engine. So probably the cornering caused the to go to one side. Without a doubt the worst car I've ever owned.
The correct engine oil is important for proper performance, so i and a long durability and reliability of the car. I live in Chicago Illinois. If it made no difference, why would they fill 0w 20 for official economy tests? Its cheap of the dealer. Your own manual specifically says. Dealer is cheap bastard who does respect the wishes of Prius,motorists to minimise fuel use? I'll take the lower side of your figures because we all like to report the worst when we perceive a problem and say an increase of 0.
You can see here Toyota Prius, W2 2003 — 2009 engine, engine oil capacity, oil grade, oil change intervals and service cost. Not to mention additional engine wear on higher viscosity engine oil. Also, some of the high end oil products don't support buyers with a service department to change the oil. It's true however that when the pump is in bypass and therefore pressure limited that a thinner oil will circulate more quickly. I was really pissed with his response. All the higher pressure does is increase the load on the oil pump drive and create higher load on the parts separated by the layers of oil, more energy needed for the motor to spin. .
Hence I think that more-than-adequate protection can be provided by using a quality mineral oil and the Toyota-brand filter, and changing both at 5K mile intervals. But if you want to go even lower no problems, just bring your own oil to the service. It is recommended for Prius Hybrid 1. Ours are constructed and finished in a way that eliminates this problem for a hassle free oil change. Owner's manual, the recommended engine oil grade for Prius is clearly 0W-20 However, over here, the owner's manual is kind of vague.
In general, the 5W-30 grade is claimed to be fuel efficiency and tends to cost more. The Prius w1 is sometimes referred to as the second generation. They did give me a box of eight half litre bottles to keep me going though. Don't get me wrong, I don't think it would cause any problems to use 0W20 in your prius. As you can see on the manual's oil selection guide, 10W30 is rated down to about -18C. There's a lot more choice available in that grade.
Viscosity directly depends on the ambient and indoor temperatures and must correspond to a specific engine. The filter is again my opinion a good filter, filtering down to smaller size than most. Personally I prefer to use 5w30 in my Prius, which already is pretty low viscosity. Checking the dipstick, I cannot see a level. When you move from the nesyntetického to the synthetic oil is, however, in older cars must consider the condition of the engine-synthetic oil better dissolves and can lead to a blockage of the oil filter and Lube the channels and by seizing the engine.
Just done a double check. Lower viscosity cold helps the engines better start in cold environments, because it creates less resistance. PriusChat is the one of the largest privately-owned car forums left on the internet. They are also more resistant to heat and are better protected against oxidation. The correct oil namely ensures smooth running of the engine. Buy 5 quart jug of Mobil 1.
By the time I sold it with 163,000 on the clock it dropped to min on the dipstick about 7,000 miles after a service. So far, I have never needed to top up between services, so your top-up litre may stay in the garage a long time! You need to top it up to the maximum level and keep your eye on it to see how much you are using. Pouring in a litre, it took a while before I can see the level on the dipstick. Since getting it everyone seemed to confirm that Audi 2. Adding 1 litre easily carried it to the next service. Normally slightly thicker oil isn't too much of a problem just a slight drop in fuel economy, but for 1000's of warm starts that fraction of a second to get thicker oil around the engine might add up. Heavy consumption varies from manufacturer to manufacturer but I think generally 0.
Though the new clear liquid is difficult to discern to my untrained eye I can see it now hits the max notch. Fuel consumption differences could make switching to one of the lower visc oils worthwhile though. If you like this article then please share this post with your friends and social Networking sites. The first number is lower, the oil less viscous. Most of these sites but Caltex list a range of oil grades that can be used on one specific model imported to or built in Australia. One thing is for sure, I will never consider getting another Audi! Toyota oil filter versus store brands. There are mineral, partially synthetic and fully synthetic oil.