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Thank you very much to everyone for taking the time to reply and the thoughtful discussion. I really appreciate the comments.

I have three Toyota Prius' in the family that I maintain and I was looking to buy some filters in bulk to have on hand All three cars have 5k-6k OCI so I do not think I need anything too special but I would like to make sure I get a reasonable quality filter at what hopefully could be at a value...

Originally Posted By: blackman777 Repeat: Toyota says you can run 5w20 Last I checked and got involved in a spirited discussion on these forums, or it may have been the Prius forums, about Toyota approving the use of a 5w20 in the older Prius, Toyota USA did not approve the use of 5w20 in the...

Originally Posted By: The Critic Besides, this car called for 5w-30, not sure why you chose to run 5w-20 in it. I was wondering this also. I have an 05 Prius with 270k and I wish it only consumed .5 qt in 4500 miles Mine is about a quart of 5w30 PP every 3k. I have yet to try a HM oil, but...

I would not worry one bit about the 5w30. Different engine but I have almost 100k miles on a chrysler 3.8l that was speced for 5w20. Even a couple changes of 10w30. The engine seems just fine.

I cannot speak to the issue the original poster is having but I have been very happy with the two portable AC units I own.

I'm actually surprised the engine was speced for 5w30 to begin with. I realize they have been more resistant to going to a 5w20 but they have had engines over the years that spec'd it. Like my 2005 3.8l GC.

I am not the original owner so unfortunately the warranty does not apply to me. Since I need a special tool I cannot check the fluid myself and therefore changing the fluid on my own doesn't make since if I cannot check the fluid. Unless the tool is cheap enought I could purchase one and may do...

Looking to change the tranny fluid and filter on our 2009 Journey with 132k miles. I am getting different opinions. Some info states this may be a sealed transmission with a lifetime warranty and other info states that this can only be done at the dealer. I cannot find a dipstick to even change...

I own a Prius, which has been an excellent vehicle, and am looking at a Hybrid for my wife. I was looking at the Escape but was not sure how well the Ford Hybrid systems are holding up. I was concered about the Hybrid drive system and/or the Hybrid battery holding up over the long haul. It seems...

Originally Posted By: chevrofreak The fusion (like my Mariner Hybrid) is a full hybrid not a series or parallel. I am confused by your statement? What, by your definition, is a full hybrid?

Originally Posted By: Shannow Originally Posted By: TFB1 Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR Originally Posted By: mechtech2 If a different oil in otherwise identical conditions causes an engine to warm up noticeably faster "much faster",I would never use it again. It is doing something very wrong...

Wow.....before today the last post in this thread was over 10 years ago

If you are in the midwest, Meijer's has full syn Max Life.

I have done several of my own vehicles with very good success. In materials I usually spend $100 to $200 depending on how involved I want to get. It is rather labor intensive, not necessarily difficult, just time consuming. I have no idea what a shop would charge but I would think $300 to $500...