How To Increase Prius Engine's Mileage
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Many people ask how many miles a Prius engine can go. Toyota Prius engine's longevity depends on your maintenance, preventive maintenance and the quality of maintenance. Read at www.torquenews...
Welcome back dear Torque News subscribers and viewers. This is Armen Hareyan from Torque News and in this video I am presenting you expert research by Torque News Prius editor and an automotive instructor Peter Neilson's work, discussing how long Toyota Prius engines last and what you can do to increase the longevity of your Toyota Prius.
Peter writes:
I know some people will read this and say to themselves. Well, my Prius consumes oil, or my Prius had a head gasket failure, so this does not apply to me. Actually, it does. The reason for this is called consumer education.
I am an automotive technician, as well as an automotive instructor at my local college. Education helps dispel the ignorance we all live in one way or another. The "why" this applies to you is this. You have not been taught to care for your Prius properly.
Most people will buy a car off of a recommendation they get from someone who may "know cars" better than themselves. People may rely on a salesperson to tell them everything they need to know about the car before they buy it. But what most people fail to get from their buy experience is how to care for the darn thing.
Many consumers know that you need to change the oil, fill it with fuel if necessary and fix it if it breaks. But what about taking care of it before it breaks? Preventative maintenance is something I know many do not see the value in because they are unaware of the benefits of such services.
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I have a 3rd gen Prius & it had every Prius engine problem possible, Head gasket problem, Clogged egr, Burning oil, knocking noise due to the head gasket.....But it’s not bulletproof I’ll list everything I did below.
1.Replaced egr cooler
2.Cleaned carbon from egr valve & pipes
3. Cleaned carbon from intake manifold
4.Added Oil catch can
5. Fixed head gasket with a product
called Steel seal.
6. Cleaned hybrid battery fan & air ducts.
70k miles later my car is still running like new with a total of 262k miles.
What do u feel was the most beneficial? I need to do some maintenance on mine. Also, sorry to hear u had all those issues. My Prius already has a newer engine installed. But my brake actuator did go out.
@@TheGrimy1One I’d have to say it was all 100% necessary & beneficial, If the car has over 100k miles they should service everything that’s possible to service on these cars to make them last as long as possible
I have a 2016 Prius V. I absolutely love my car. I have always kept up with the recommended maintenance schedule, but would like to do more myself. The dealership recently told me that I should ‘have the hybrid battery filter and fan cleaned.’ They also want $500 to do it, which seems ridiculously expensive to me. I found another video where a fellow did this in about 20 minutes! I accept the fact that it may take me longer, but for $500?! I’m willing to try. lol
I am a Prius owner 3rd gen. Maybe for the first year, I only used genuine Toyota oil (synthetic) and filters. But after I started hear weird things with my engine after letting it go for 10.000 miles without and oil change (Indicated by Toyota) I decided to just let my local mechanic use their synthetic oil and filter and make changes every 5,000 miles; no issues with engine so far. I think I will continue to use this mechanic shop for my oil and filter changes for the best future and see how it turns out,
Gen 2. 2005 prius bought with 14k miles on it in March 2007. Changed oil with fully synthetic and upgraded mobile 1 oil filter. Replaced transmission fluid with synthetic every 65k and coolant every 5 years. Replaced throttle body in 2012 and traction battery in 2017, one O2 sensor in 2021. Inspected brakes every 2 years. 194k miles currently.
I've owned an 01 which the transmission died at 352k and I have a 09 with 211k both are very reliable.
Wow Kevin. That's long mileage.
2007 Prius 2nd generation we bought new We have had no issues with the car other than, we do not drive this vehicle a lot, so i have to trickle charge the starting battery otherwise it sill go dead after two or three days in winter months. The dealer said this car was built to be driven daily which, i did not hear during the purchase process however, the hybrid battery is now 13 years old and to this point have never been a problem. I run Mobil 1 oil and filter and change frequently. We love our Prius and will buy another one if this one ever lets us down.
Thanks for the input.
This month is officially 4 years since I got my Gen 4 Prius and I must say, it's the best car I've ever had! Before this I always bought older used cars. Mainly trucks with V8 engines that ate up a lot of gas. It's crazy how I was still saving money on the car payment for the Prius plus gas vs no payment on an older used truck and gas only. On average I'd save $200 a month. Best investment without a doubt.
As for preventive maintenance, people please don't go to a Jiffy Lube or Walmart. When I was younger I worked at a local auto shop doing basic maintenance. We'd get so many new customers with over tighten/damaged oil drain plugs from Jiffy Lube or Walmart not properly putting them back on. I always encourage people to learn to do basic maintenance yourself. But I understand not everyone can do it. You definitely do save a lot of money! After my first two free oil changes from Toyota, I've done all my oil changes myself. Always using an OE Toyota oil filter and Mobil 1. I drive a lot for work so I already have 116k+ miles and it still runs just as good as the first day I drove it off the Toyota dealership.
Also what tires have you alll used and recommend for your Prius? Surprisingly I got nearly 87k miles on the stock Toyo tires and replaced them with the Bridgestone Ecopia Ep422 a few months back. Though they are quieter and have better comfort than the Toyo tires, I had a significant 5-7 MPG drop. Definitely won't be getting these Bridgestones on my next set.
Need Michelin ez-roll
2012 prius with 155k miles. At around 130k the regenerative breaking stopped functioning. Thankfully Toyota has a service bulletin for that issue and it was completely fixed at no charge! No other issues.
What do you mean they had a service bulletin and they fixed it for free? So it was under warranty? Like the factory warranty? Im confused
I put a neodymium disc magnet inside the oil filter. I also change the oil drain plug and the CVT drain plug with a Goldplug which also have a neodymium magnetic tip.
Where did you buy the magnetic plugs from?
Very interesting. I bought my wife a new Prius 3 in 2011. She put on it 67,000 miles. It was a great vehicle for. NO mechanical or electrical transmission problems, ever. I just traded it in for a new KIA Niro. When I told my Toyota salesman this he said it would not last as long as a Prius. I guess I’ll let him know in nine years (or before?).
Thanks a lot Graham.
Kia and Hundia are nice vehicles until they start climbing over 100K. Then beware. They are NOT Toyota. I have had a number of Toyota’s and Honda’s go well over 300K mi.
If you use 0w20 and change it every 15k kilometers, you're totally fine.
You can reasonably expect to put $3,000 into a Prius around 220,000 miles and it happens in quick succession. For me it was: re manufactured battery ($1600), replace all brakes ($550), front wheel bearing ($450), inverter pump ($125 DIY), new Denso coils ($220 DIY) plus misc small stuff - water pump belt , spark plugs, PCV valve. And when the get your cat converter stolen (not if), it costs $1800 for a tow, replacing damaged sensor, new cat and anti theft shield. Number one car for cat theft. Currently have 248,000 miles on '08 and trying for 300K.
Thanks much. You are right. You must maintain the car. As good as it is it still needs proper maintenance. I have a 2011 Prius 3. Love it.
When I bought the car, part of the deal was free check ups, oil changes and tire rotation for life ( of my ownership ). I think that this is probably more valuable than I realized. Every 5K mi this is done. I have 131,000 mi on the car now. Only problem that I ever had was had to get inverter replaced at around 95k mi. Done for free by Toyota. Have done maintenance as prescribed. Never any problem with oil use at all. My daughter has a second gen with 245k mi. Drive batteries finally went out along with the catalytic converters. So she let it go after all those miles and time trouble free. Would like to know what I can do to help battery life. Thanks again. I have now subscribed.
Fred Read It is important to service your hybrid battery cooling fan. That’s the best thing you can do for the battery, especially if you every transport dogs in the car.
Myles Gray Ok, thanks for that information.
I have an 06 prius with 156,000 or so miles. I bought it a year and a half ago for $500 with 132,000 miles that had the hybrid battery replaced 2 years prior. I work at a toyota store in sales so the car has never been anywhere other than a toyota dealer for service. Low miles for a 2006 and still going strong. All thats been done other than maintenance and the battery is a wheel bearing and a water pump which cost me about $500 altogether. So im into the car for $1,000 and honestly its probably been the best car I have had. I just wish it were a different color as no man should ever be driving a powder puff blue prius haha. When you drive a prius you have to get used to being cut off all the time and honked at on the highway because people assume you're going to slow. I'm constantly doing 85mph on the highway and people look at me like im going 45. People hate prius drivers for some reason. Theyre not as slow as people think, well the 1st gen was slow, like unbelievably slow. I cant see how anyone would drive that and say "i gotta buy this". Oh yeah, almost forgot. 156,000 miles and still on original brakes. The cars are unbelievably inexpensive to own.
Thanks for sharing Jamie.
Yea people do hate Prius drivers. The car should come with a sticker that says "im not speeding, go around"
Yep they have like a stealth mode for cops doing radar! I’ve sped by many when I was 15 over and they never seem to raise an eyebrow!
@@congoboy007 that's #facts! It's one of the many hidden benefits of Prius ownership- they're virtually invisible to cops! Shhhh 🤫 Heheh
2014 prius 3 at 275k. 4 sets of tires. 2 sets of brake pads. Every 5k-7k fluids and cheapest 0w-20 full synthetic oil. 4 shocks at 240k $550 parts only. At 248k hibrid battery failed Refurbished Battery replacement cost $1100. At 260k engine head gasket failed fixed it with liquid copper for $17 a bottle. 10k after problem returned, Headgasket replaced $1400. AC pump (used) replaced at 276k. $270. ~Precautionary repairs. New timing chain, water pump, Thermostat $500.basically after 240k car became a money pit if I had known so much trouble had been waiting to happen I wouldn’t keep the vehicle no more than 200-220k
What’s total cost for maintenance?
@@KerrCreatives oil change every 5 k cost about $27. Brake pads about $70 every 70k rest I already mentioned. Have fun calculating. Oil and break jobs, I do it my self.
My experience too. Bigger repairs come back to back starting around 220,000 miles and then the little 4 cylinder starts using a quart of oil between 5K changes. Given the money I spent on repairs I'm going to keep driving her to 300,000 miles if I can although the car could use all new struts/shocks, hatchback lift supports, new windshield etc.
I'm a nervous gen 3 owner...so far I'm happy 158K miles and counting ☕
I,ve owning 2015 Prius 1.8L. Which engine oil is best fit for this car?
I have the 2012 prius for 180.000 km now. Never had problems. Just the service. Checks nothing more
Every year i give the prius service by the biggest toyota dealer of the netherlands. Every year i get a one year warranty for the battery.
Which oil do you use? In one garage i have been told to use 5w30 after 100,000miles.
The amount of ads and i didn't learn anything
Agreed Toyota is most reliable ICE/hev pwrtrn. But cutaway at 1:30 tells the story. Hundreds of $$$ moving parts vs. a couple or 3 in a Tesla pwrtrn. AC motors just dont wear out. 1Mil Bat will be terminal for ICE.
Thanks a lot Kbm Blizz.
Prius cars were a good invention and like most were unaware of maintenance issues.YOU MAKE SENCE. The problem is that a TOYOTA has not moved on to full battery electric and no supercharger network like TESLA. They took a wrong turn Corporately at TOYOTA and still think the future is hydrogen fuel cell is the future. THEY ARE WRONG.
I agree with you Butch. Toyota needs to update its EV strategy which it released a year ago. Things are changing. Prius could be Toyota's next-gen best EV.
They believe in fuel cell
@@Torquenews If they make a good electric vehicle...as good or better than tesla and cheaper...Yes ...I will buy it anytime. My next car will be electric....I am seriously considering the Chevy Bolt...
So, when everyone drives electric where is the electricity coming from, fossil fuels? It might be worth your while to watch the documentary ''Planet of the Humans'. Michael Moore very quickly debunks the myth that we can produce enough green energy without fossil fuels. But if you are also brainwashed with the Co2 myth it wont change your mind. I am a realist and also a Prius driver.
My Prius at 275k still runs for 11c/mil a Tesla runs for 3.5-4c/mile but it’s purchase price is 4-5 times more expensive I assume endurance cost must be pretty crazy on it too. So does it financially make sense buying an electric car? Don’t get me wrong I love the idea of driving an electric car but i think I will wait until they become a usual thing.
I’ve been using Walmarts supertec for a long time 265k miles now, no problem so its not the brand for me..
i use supertec full synthetic, meets specs, although i change oil every 5000 miles when maintenance light comes on. Use recommended top tier gas. Have 2010 150,000 miles and 2013 167,000 miles. Within next 10,000 will replace water pump, egr valve, pcv valve. Will also change head gasket eventually. Hopefully I will get another 165000 out of it. Can buy new toyota hybrid battery from local toyota dealer for around $1925, so i believe car is good for long time to come.
I use Toyota oil filter on my Prius with mobile 1 synthetic engine oil.
I do the same! Have 201,000 on my 2010 Prius!
there are better filters
@@ophrasbankaccount7716 I know K & N filters are good....what do you recommend?
Gen 2 157K miles
great video
How to increase mileage: keep driving.
Cheap oil means what?? Better oil is what?? This video is worthless, don't waste you're time watching
If you don’t know the difference maybe you should be watching different videos about that
My Prius is 2015 problem is 44.6 MPG. How to increase to MPG.
44.6mpg
Possible fix:
Change brakes/Rotor if old
Turn power mode off if you're not using it
Change oil every 8-9k miles Don't forget filter
Change tires, better quality tires better mpg
I used to baby my 2013 in eco mode and I got 50 mpg on the readout (48 actual calculated) but I annoyed a lot of people and nearly got into an accident due to aggressive drivers here in Seattle. I turned off eco mode and drive semi aggressive live everyone else and I get 44 mpg (about 41 mpg calculated). To me it’s not worth the 6 or 7 mpg to drive so slow. Air up your tires to max in the summer helps but I still air down to recommended in the winter for traction. Change the transmission fluid also if it needs it. Mine was done at 90k and seemed to help by 1mpg.
@@mylesgray3470 great to hear your experience. Which are you driving now?
Manak Sales Still driving my 2013 Prius with 105k on it. Replaced the rear shocks and honestly the car still drive like new. I really love tit’s car. I’m hoping to buy an electric car for my next vehicle, preferably a Toyota but I expect to drive the Prius 3 more years. Spark plugs, struts, and coolant exchange due at 120k.
Here are my suggestions. 1. Eco mode always. 2. Follow Toyota service schedule. Use Toyota for all services/repairs. 3. Use best MPG tires and properly inflate. 4. Use only top tier gas. 5. Slow down! 6. Use the mpg consumption screen. 7. Empty excess weight from the car. 8. Watch a few RUclips videos on getting top mileage on a Prius.
You should get at least 50+ MPG in good weather (especially on longer drives) if you do all these things. My 2012 Prius averages about 60 MPG going to work in decent weather.
Over Half the video watched, and learned nothing.
Initially I have to agree with u. All he had to say is to maintain your car and the key is preventative maintenance and Toyota cars are very reliable. Everyone should see the documentary about the founders of Toyoda as the real name of the founders.
My 2009 is over 300k miles no issue
too many ads and you blabber too much. get to the point
2010 187k running ok hybrid battery 🪫 is getting low lol
Whole lot of words whole lot of nothing important said
Cav@t tanem axpers👍
Horrible video
Persian accent....
Too bad Tesla got it right. And Toyota did not believe. Toyota believed hydrogen was a way to go. How stupid can Toyota be. People rather charge their car at home than refuel at station. SMH.
Too bad Tesla got it wrong...EVs are burning up and bricking in snow
The Toyota hybrid bears it in reliability..cost of ownership and cost to operate
Your video is brainless saying the same thing over and over. Try to make some sense while making videos cause time is the most valuable thing in this world