dx92beater
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So my prius was short tripped for the first 65K miles. "Short" as in a few miles; it got yearly OC @ the toyota dealer (Staunton)
Lots of oil fill hole orange varnish. The problem with around town driving is the engine rarely gets up to full temperature, even after 1/2 hour around town. Some over enthusiasts block the grill will pipe insulation (fits nice btw) to prevent air from hitting the radiator directly.
I wouldn't bother with synthetic oil if you truly are going to be short tripping as condensation will be your biggest problem. 5K seems ok.
That being said, my car now gets continuous service for many miles a day (usually 70); the engine very tolerant of long drain intervals. I usually do 12-15K miles using Amsoil SS or Mobil 1 EP products.
See that is the issue....it will be short tripped. Does oil weight play any type in getting the temperature up more quickly? I have been thinking about that. Thanks.