Fantastic post!! I think this is really important. How much effort and money is needed to really drive a car during it’s expected lifespan?? Also think of the environmental savings. Good on ya!’
Never Change Oil - Delvac Challenge
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Why not just do this time engine?
Probably because that provides zero savings to the owner, until the engine goes for good.
But the Prius does provide savings and mobility, and likely will keep doing so for next 50k-80k miles, or more.
I hate stupid people...
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You do realize it’s a joke right? The engine was already knocking and was gong to be thrown out, lol, pretty funny video.
The engines in the Prius are updated versions of the 1.5 that used to be in the Tercel then Echo.
You literally cannot kill these through lack of maintenance - I’ve seen so, so many run repeatedly with little oil in them, and they just keep going.
With top off and filter changes the engine will NEVER fail. Never.
You literally cannot kill these through lack of maintenance - I’ve seen so, so many run repeatedly with little oil in them, and they just keep going.
With top off and filter changes the engine will NEVER fail. Never.
If you are 12 years old sure. Otherwise incredibly dumb.
I like it.
We need to settle back for a bit. This could take a while.......
Unless something else fails first, this car will be well into the 300's before it dies.
We need to settle back for a bit. This could take a while.......
Unless something else fails first, this car will be well into the 300's before it dies.
His wife won't like that!!!
It's an approved viscosity in the owner's manuals of gen 2s everywhere except in the US, despite having the same engine. I've been using 5w40 for years cause it quieted down a little piston slap the old girl has. Chose the delvac 1 for no real reason other than I already had 5 gallons in the garage.
Good job ckinch of making up your mind and sticking to your plan. Too many times the professional 2nd guessers love to pile in and tell OP's how "wrong" they are. I guess taking a counterpoint is just what some have to do. I applaud your rational, thoughtful test. Like you said, very low risk loss wise. Keep up the updates. Good info.
Obviously it's your vehicle, and it is an interesting experiment.
The experiment I usually take with older vehicles is to maintain them really well to see if I can reach the 300k mile mark.
If I can reach 300k, set goal for 400k, or even 500k. A prerequisite for this approach is to keep the body really in like new condition,
so that car looks presentable and even like a new car to someone without knowledge of the car models generations.
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Thanks! I honestly don't think I'm destroying the vehicle. This experiment should continue longer than some are thinking. Next filter change I'll try and capture enough oil to send off to Blackstone. That'll be ~3 years and 28,000 plus miles since the last time the drain plug was removed.
Total oil replaced per year so far is just shy of 2 quarts due to some burning off and losing some with the filter change. So yes, I'm replacing effectively 100% of the oil every 2 years just from attrition as others have stated.
See y'all again in 5,000 miles for the next oil top off.
Haven't been driving as much lately so I went ahead and topped off at the 2500 mile mark. At 252,500 miles now, oil not changed in ~20,900 miles. Took a little less than a half quart to top off, otherwise everything still going fine
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Why treat a car so good and then so poorly?
This is dumb
Keep it going, ignore the naysayers. Thanks for the update.
Echo: This is awesome. Keep it going. Ignore those who struggle to "Live and let live."
Have you noticed any changes in fuel economy, butt-dyno, aroma, or anything else?
Have you noticed any changes in fuel economy, butt-dyno, aroma, or anything else?