How do I stop my Prius from burning oil?
3 Ways To Reduce Oil Consumption On Your Toyota Prius
- Your PCV Valve. The positive crankcase ventilation valve is something many never pay attention to but should.
- Your Rings Are Choked Up.
- Top Engine Cleaning.
- Conclusion.
Why is my Prius burning so much oil?
Due to the nature of Prius we start and stop the engine quite frequently. This action heat cycles the engine oil and causes the additives in the oil to wear out faster. When these additives are depleted the oil breaks down and leaves carbon, sludge and other deposits.
How reliable is Toyota Prius?
Toyota Prius reliability The Toyota Prius came 16th out of the top 75 models in our 2020 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. Just 6.8% of owners told us their car had experienced a fault in the first year of ownership.
How many miles can you put on a 2004 Toyota Prius?
Compare Side-by-Side
| 2004 Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|
| EPA Fuel Economy | Regular Gasoline |
| 46 MPG 48 45 combined city/highway city highway | |
| 2.2 gal/100mi | |
| 547 miles Total Range |
Why does my Toyota Prius burn so much oil?
The chemical will soak into the carbon and you should see it “dry up” meaning that it has softened the carbon to allow it to burn off during normal engine use. In theory, all of this should work and in speaking with other technicians, they have had good results on Prius doing this method.
Is the Toyota Prius the ” before ” car over?
Prius the “before” car has been one for the books for sure. It also is not perfect, and with known issues such as oil consumption this has left some owners wondering if this is the end. My answer answer from a technicians stand point is no, it is not over.
How much oil does a Toyota Prius use?
Understanding anything requires us to know what it is. Oil consumption in our Toyota Prius is when the gasoline engine actually uses the engine oil in large quantities between changes. For example, under normal operating conditions, your engine could consume up to 1/2 quart of oil over 5,000 miles. My 2007 however is using much more than that.
Why are the piston rings on my Prius not working?
The piston rings are there to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamber while also providing the compression needed to run the engine. When deposits get caught in the ring lands (where the piston rings sit on the pistons) this does not allow the rings to seat properly inside the combustion chamber.