You sound like a master chef more than a mechanic. I felt like you were preparing a delicious meal but instead we get a beautiful presentation on how to properly change our oil. I wish I had a lift but I wont complain and be happy with my little ramps.
Thank you Peter. Just did oil change on 11 Sienna yesterday. I don't have a lift so I like to use oil absorption mats. They are helpful. Fun part is washing out oil catch pan after I have put used oil in containers for recycling. Rock on California the Phophet on the burning shore. The music never stopped! :)
True! Some idiot changed the oil in my daughters Sienna and I ended up having to replace the plastic canister with a metal one and told her to let me do her oil changes from now on.
Hi Peter, do you ever soak the new filter in oil? I know it screws in the horizontal position. I have a 2017 Tundra, the filter is vertical and I always put the filter in oil and partially fill up the filter cup with oil.
I have ALWAYS soaked my filters. Ppl are now sayn NOT to/not necessary/bad to do. I was always told engine runs dry for those few seconds. I NEVER had problems due to oil & will continue to soak. I'm now 70, so whats that tell u? 👍
I have 2017 Toyota Prius Eco and would like to do the oil and filter change by myself. What type of wrench I need to buy to open the oil filter? Can you advise or give me a link to buy the right size?
Not sure if anyone helpd u. Urs prob takes same wrench as this one. They sell on Amazon. Watch "Car Care Nut" on utube, under oil changes, he changes on a Corolla. Same engine/ filter. He is awesome!! Great that u want to do ur own!!👍
I’ve had flat rate mechanics at Toyota over fill mine more than once…. I told them but I’ll never go back to that dealership ever! Pretty hard to screw up oil change!
This is my wife's car, 2017 Prius 2.....super easy to do oil changes but I hate that plastic canister oil filter so going to convert it to take a screw-on filter as soon as I use up my canister filters.
I JUST changed my oil/filter on my 2019 gen 4 prius today. (I change 6mos/5,000 miles). Mine requires 0W-16, SAYS u can use 0W-20, but u have to go back to 0W-16 next change. I have regular spin on filter on mine. They go by VIN# on if takes cartridge/spin on. I found walnuts in mine. Have seen squirrels. Started it one morning & heard something rattle/take off. I sprayed peppermint in my pans (shields) near coils where u saw nuts, in cowl area, & cabin filter area. I'll see if it works.
Years ago, we had some mice in our RV and heard that leaving cut up bars of Irish Spring soap helps repels them, they hate the smell. Since doing that, we haven't had any more mice so you might want to try putting some around the car.
Yep, depends on the model. My wife's 2017 has the stupid canister and my 2021 Prius AWD has the cool spin on. I'm converting the 2017 to a spin-on....not hard to do for the DIYers.
There are videos of this. I saw a channel where a girl used to be a cheerleader for some football team and now she does this. Charasmatic character. Little cute too.
Yeah, since when did we start using NM's??? I'm a senior now. 🤔🙄Took me a while on metric wrenches😂🤣. Now I cant remember standard wrenches/dont even own them. By the way, I like torquing everything, but have done for so long on oil changes, I jst hand tighten.
is there a way i can get a oil cover thingy at 10:10 for my 2020 corolla LE? Penzoil 10 min oil change somehow messed something up and my cover fell out somewhere
Try dismantlers, or parts resellers. Unless you have money to burn and go to the dealer. Dealers have online sites now too. Some give up to 30% off. Or if you're crafty, make one!
Owners manual for the 2016+ prius says to use anywhere from 0w-16 to 15w-40 so use whatever you want. The manual for the 2010-2015 uses 0w-20 to 20w-50. Engines aren't picky. can't ever go wrong with just 5w-30 of you don't know what it takes. It's the universal gas engine grade.
Wow! My 2019 says 0W-16. U can USE 0W-20, but u have to go back to 0W-16 next change. We BOTH have 1.8L in our gen 4's. 20W-50 is WAY to thick. At least in MY area in the ruat belt. Maybe down South its okay. I ALSO am changing mine at 5,000 miles/6mos & NOT 10,000 miles. I know they dont run all the time but I used to change my 97 camry at 3,000 miles & no probs. I KNOW I'm a fanatic, but I feel the oil is the heartbeat of engines. 🖖
@@riceburner4747 generally Toyota likes to recommend 5000m/6mo because wear metals form in these engines more and to reduce liability on extended drains that caused sludging in the past. Those engines were still reliable. Lasting long after others have died. Only thing is after that time in their old age, 200k+, many consumed oil in the quarts amount between changes.
@@riceburner4747 as for the WAY too high/heavy weight, that would be for desert conditions where it doesn't get cold enough to stop the flow. Imagine how in weather that doesn't drop below 50F, it said in some places straight 30 was fine without the weight modifier. Yes your engine is different and follow your spec in your own manual. EG 20vs 16. HOWEVER. In Toyota engines where applicable, that's why 5W is interchangeable with 0W. So long as where you are doesn't get freezing. Or you could theoretically wear out the tolerances. That being the case, 20W likely is run in death valley type conditions where ambient temps run 100F+. Imagine the Toyota that run in the desert and in the Middle East where no other trucks run and work. Majority are Toyos there for a reason. The others just break down.
@@njsongwriter true but doesn't really matter. It's the exact same engine code and bearing clearance and pump. If it had wider breakings then it wouldn't include the 16 and 20 grades in that case and only the higher grades but that's not the case.
The average life of a small, air cooled gasoline engine, like found on a lawnmower or generator, is about 1,500 hours. (3,000 hours for a small diesel.) Manufacturers recommend an oil change every 50 hours of use. So you would need 30 oil changes during the life of the engine. Not many people do that, so their engines don't last nearly 1,500 hours of use. Nesting rodents damage thousands of air cooled engines by blocking the cooling fins with anything they can find to stay comfortable and hidden from cats. If you have an air cooled generator without an oil filter, change the oil every 25 hours of use. You should run a new small engine which doesn't have an oil filter for 3 or 4 hours, then change the oil to get the early break in metal particles out. Railroad diesels have two huge oil filters which are changed, without changing the oil for thousands of hours. They just add gallons of new oil to replace the consumed oil. You can do that when the engine holds 200 gallons of oil.
@@njsongwriter The biggest enemy of small engines today is the ethanol in the gasoline which makes clear goo, which will stop up the carburetor passages unless the fuel is drained out during the winter, in some climates. 'Taryl Fixes All' (TH-cam) did an extensive experiment testing various fuel additives to see if any prevented it, using 12 new lawnmower engines. None did. I use the pure gasoline available here in Louisiana due to the very high humidity here, year round. Gas containing ethanol in a vented tank, like on my lawn tractor, will form little brown globs of goo, which will sit on the bottom of the tank until enough forms to make it into the fuel line. In LA, we need to cut grass weekly, except during the period from Halloween until late March, when the weeds start growing again. June, July, August, and September are miserably hot due to the very high humidity. I have a 75' X 125' lot, and mow the neighbors front yard, for free. It takes about 40 minutes to cut it all. At 70, my tractor should outlast me, since it was purchased in 2009 and has an oil filter on the engine. I just changed the rear axle grease seals and finally installed a new air filter. Not much dust around here. The seals were easy compared to changing the ones on my old Ford Expedition rear differential. Without a lift, changing those was WORK. But it did give me an excuse to install a chrome plated differential cover. I can't remember ever seeing one, after driving since the age of 15. It looks cool under there, with the big chromed bumper and the silver paint.
you dont want debris falling into the engine, so its sensible to leave the caps on to keep foreign material out, with the seals broken so that oil can flow down the drain plug.
The 2007 Prius has the oil filter easily accessible in the engine compartment and uses a conventional oil can filter - these engineering changes seems like a d-innovation.
You sound like a master chef more than a mechanic. I felt like you were preparing a delicious meal but instead we get a beautiful presentation on how to properly change our oil. I wish I had a lift but I wont complain and be happy with my little ramps.
Thank you Peter. Just did oil change on 11 Sienna yesterday. I don't have a lift so I like to use oil absorption mats. They are helpful. Fun part is washing out oil catch pan after I have put used oil in containers for recycling. Rock on California the Phophet on the burning shore. The music never stopped! :)
Phenomenal video. Can't wait to go home and DIY my own prius! Thank you so much dude!
Scott on the Vehcor channel says the usual Jiffy Lube torque is about 3000 ft/lbs 🤣. He’s not wrong 🤣
True! Some idiot changed the oil in my daughters Sienna and I ended up having to replace the plastic canister with a metal one and told her to let me do her oil changes from now on.
Are you having trouble getting filters and other parts? a lot of stuff is on back order. chuck in Bunkie, la
Hi Peter, do you ever soak the new filter in oil? I know it screws in the horizontal position. I have a 2017 Tundra, the filter is vertical and I always put the filter in oil and partially fill up the filter cup with oil.
I have ALWAYS soaked my filters. Ppl are now sayn NOT to/not necessary/bad to do. I was always told engine runs dry for those few seconds. I NEVER had problems due to oil & will continue to soak. I'm now 70, so whats that tell u? 👍
We have a 17, three touring...great car!...95K...much nicer than the last gen we had, a 15 prius 2...usual reliablility.
What would be the best oil filter to use on my 15 Prius? I change my oil every 5000 miles.
I have 2017 Toyota Prius Eco and would like to do the oil and filter change by myself. What type of wrench I need to buy to open the oil filter? Can you advise or give me a link to buy the right size?
Not sure if anyone helpd u. Urs prob takes same wrench as this one. They sell on Amazon. Watch "Car Care Nut" on utube, under oil changes, he changes on a Corolla. Same engine/ filter. He is awesome!! Great that u want to do ur own!!👍
I’ve had flat rate mechanics at Toyota over fill mine more than once…. I told them but I’ll never go back to that dealership ever! Pretty hard to screw up oil change!
Can I just pour 4.4 quarts and not check the dip stick?
How important is it to get the amount of oil right? .4 qts.???
This is my wife's car, 2017 Prius 2.....super easy to do oil changes but I hate that plastic canister oil filter so going to convert it to take a screw-on filter as soon as I use up my canister filters.
Thanks for sharing this video. Very interesting.
I JUST changed my oil/filter on my 2019 gen 4 prius today. (I change 6mos/5,000 miles). Mine requires 0W-16, SAYS u can use 0W-20, but u have to go back to 0W-16 next change. I have regular spin on filter on mine. They go by VIN# on if takes cartridge/spin on. I found walnuts in mine. Have seen squirrels. Started it one morning & heard something rattle/take off. I sprayed peppermint in my pans (shields) near coils where u saw nuts, in cowl area, & cabin filter area. I'll see if it works.
Years ago, we had some mice in our RV and heard that leaving cut up bars of Irish Spring soap helps repels them, they hate the smell. Since doing that, we haven't had any more mice so you might want to try putting some around the car.
@@coloradoboo1071
Those clothes dryer cloths have the same effect.
I had a mechanic suggest mothballs 😅
My 2017 Prius has the standard spin on filter.
Yep, depends on the model. My wife's 2017 has the stupid canister and my 2021 Prius AWD has the cool spin on. I'm converting the 2017 to a spin-on....not hard to do for the DIYers.
Woa, I never knew how spacious the rear of a Prius could be. You could basically camp out in it.
Alot of young ppl do w/gen 2's &3's. Cheap way to see the country! 😁
There are videos of this. I saw a channel where a girl used to be a cheerleader for some football team and now she does this. Charasmatic character. Little cute too.
Why not mention the torque spec for the oil filter cap? 25 N•m (18 ft.lbs.)
Yeah, since when did we start using NM's??? I'm a senior now. 🤔🙄Took me a while on metric wrenches😂🤣. Now I cant remember standard wrenches/dont even own them. By the way, I like torquing everything, but have done for so long on oil changes, I jst hand tighten.
is there a way i can get a oil cover thingy at 10:10 for my 2020 corolla LE? Penzoil 10 min oil change somehow messed something up and my cover fell out somewhere
Try dismantlers, or parts resellers. Unless you have money to burn and go to the dealer. Dealers have online sites now too. Some give up to 30% off. Or if you're crafty, make one!
@@LAactor ah thx lol my car is only 1 year old i got it with 70 miles i dont want cats to start crawling under the car when it snows
Cute little car!
I own a 2019 prius & I love it! Different tail/head lites than his, but same body style. 😁
Owners manual for the 2016+ prius says to use anywhere from 0w-16 to 15w-40 so use whatever you want. The manual for the 2010-2015 uses 0w-20 to 20w-50. Engines aren't picky. can't ever go wrong with just 5w-30 of you don't know what it takes. It's the universal gas engine grade.
Wow! My 2019 says 0W-16. U can USE 0W-20, but u have to go back to 0W-16 next change. We BOTH have 1.8L in our gen 4's. 20W-50 is WAY to thick. At least in MY area in the ruat belt. Maybe down South its okay. I ALSO am changing mine at 5,000 miles/6mos & NOT 10,000 miles. I know they dont run all the time but I used to change my 97 camry at 3,000 miles & no probs. I KNOW I'm a fanatic, but I feel the oil is the heartbeat of engines. 🖖
@@riceburner4747 generally Toyota likes to recommend 5000m/6mo because wear metals form in these engines more and to reduce liability on extended drains that caused sludging in the past. Those engines were still reliable. Lasting long after others have died. Only thing is after that time in their old age, 200k+, many consumed oil in the quarts amount between changes.
@@riceburner4747 as for the WAY too high/heavy weight, that would be for desert conditions where it doesn't get cold enough to stop the flow. Imagine how in weather that doesn't drop below 50F, it said in some places straight 30 was fine without the weight modifier. Yes your engine is different and follow your spec in your own manual. EG 20vs 16. HOWEVER. In Toyota engines where applicable, that's why 5W is interchangeable with 0W. So long as where you are doesn't get freezing. Or you could theoretically wear out the tolerances. That being the case, 20W likely is run in death valley type conditions where ambient temps run 100F+. Imagine the Toyota that run in the desert and in the Middle East where no other trucks run and work. Majority are Toyos there for a reason. The others just break down.
That may be true where you live but not in the USA.
@@njsongwriter true but doesn't really matter. It's the exact same engine code and bearing clearance and pump. If it had wider breakings then it wouldn't include the 16 and 20 grades in that case and only the higher grades but that's not the case.
Nice job Peter
Superb! Thanks!
Thank you!
The average life of a small, air cooled gasoline engine, like found on a lawnmower or generator, is about 1,500 hours. (3,000 hours for a small diesel.) Manufacturers recommend an oil change every 50 hours of use. So you would need 30 oil changes during the life of the engine. Not many people do that, so their engines don't last nearly 1,500 hours of use.
Nesting rodents damage thousands of air cooled engines by blocking the cooling fins with anything they can find to stay comfortable and hidden from cats.
If you have an air cooled generator without an oil filter, change the oil every 25 hours of use. You should run a new small engine which doesn't have an oil filter for 3 or 4 hours, then change the oil to get the early break in metal particles out.
Railroad diesels have two huge oil filters which are changed, without changing the oil for thousands of hours. They just add gallons of new oil to replace the consumed oil. You can do that when the engine holds 200 gallons of oil.
Let's see it takes me ½ hour to mow our lawn. I only have to do it about 15 times. I usually change it every two years.
@@njsongwriter The biggest enemy of small engines today is the ethanol in the gasoline which makes clear goo, which will stop up the carburetor passages unless the fuel is drained out during the winter, in some climates. 'Taryl Fixes All' (TH-cam) did an extensive experiment testing various fuel additives to see if any prevented it, using 12 new lawnmower engines. None did. I use the pure gasoline available here in Louisiana due to the very high humidity here, year round. Gas containing ethanol in a vented tank, like on my lawn tractor, will form little brown globs of goo, which will sit on the bottom of the tank until enough forms to make it into the fuel line. In LA, we need to cut grass weekly, except during the period from Halloween until late March, when the weeds start growing again. June, July, August, and September are miserably hot due to the very high humidity. I have a 75' X 125' lot, and mow the neighbors front yard, for free. It takes about 40 minutes to cut it all. At 70, my tractor should outlast me, since it was purchased in 2009 and has an oil filter on the engine. I just changed the rear axle grease seals and finally installed a new air filter. Not much dust around here. The seals were easy compared to changing the ones on my old Ford Expedition rear differential. Without a lift, changing those was WORK. But it did give me an excuse to install a chrome plated differential cover. I can't remember ever seeing one, after driving since the age of 15. It looks cool under there, with the big chromed bumper and the silver paint.
I like to see a tundra oil change without the removal of skid plate
2:28 I think I use common sense and completely remove the oil filter cap and dipstick and put on a shop table .
I see nothing wrong with what he did. Some mechs put the cap right on the hood latch so if the hood won't close....
you dont want debris falling into the engine, so its sensible to leave the caps on to keep foreign material out, with the seals broken so that oil can flow down the drain plug.
The 2007 Prius has the oil filter easily accessible in the engine compartment and uses a conventional oil can filter - these engineering changes seems like a d-innovation.
2007 Prius eats oil like a mofo though
It's so you have to take it in and not do it yourself.
Can't the oil filter cartage be changed to a spin on oil filter??