If your filter is tight, hopefully a breaker bar will be enough using a 27mm socket on the wrench lug as shown in the video. But I think you saw my other video using impact to remove a Prius oil filter that was severely over-tightened. It's a last resort, but it worked. As for jacking it up; some hybrids are harder to get in the air (like the Ford Fusion Hybrid ). Fortunately the jack points are easy for the Prius Wagons like the one in the video (Prius V). There is one front and center and another one rear center between the wheels. Once it's up, it's jack stands under the frame.
Thanks for the great tutorial. Just bought a Prius and changed the oil for the first time. You weren't kidding with the over tightened filter, was able to move the engine before it came off and busted my knuckles. There's even a warning on the new filter not to over tighten...
Each time is the design intention but plenty of quick shops reuse them at least once. The drain plug torque setting provided in the video is calibrated for the drain plug gasket compression. The gasket takes the brunt rather than the drain plug threads. So it protects from leaks and protects the threads. When they're reused many times, it takes more torque to get a good seal. That's when very sad souls are at risk of damaging or stripping the drain plug threads. I buy them in sets for pretty cheap. It often comes to less than a dollar ea. If you were standing here I'd hand you one. They're a minor part of the oil/filter change cost. I hope that helps.
Compliment, great explanation. You are a professional without pointing it out, but many details in the video show me. I wanted to know what brand of oil you use ;-) . Thanks for the good explanation. Greetings from Austria, Gerhard
Thank you very much for the kind words. My personal preference is the oil in the video (Mobil 1) but most synthetics are fine as long as you don't wait 8- 10K miles between oil services. Thanks for sharing.
The one in the video was off-the-shelf at a local auto parts store. The ones in the video description are similar designed for use on the Toyota filters including the Prius. They are in the video description because they are all well reviewed and compatible but I don't prefer any one over the rest. If reviews drop below 4, I try to find better alternatives. I believe that only one of them is steel and most others available are cast aluminum alloy like the one in the video.
I bought it online 5 or 6 years ago for less than $20. My local auto parts outlets also usually have one on the shelf. These wrenches are usually priced between $10 and $20 but I have seen them at NAPA and other places for a lot more. I put some of the better reviewed ones in the video description if that helps get you started. Thanks for the question and good luck with it.
The Prius in the video does not use a second o-ring. Some Toyotas have drain plugs on the filter housing. Those filter drain plugs use the smaller o-ring and you can replace that if you have one.
EVERY SINGLE DIY VIDEO ON THE INTERNET NEEDS TO BE EXACTLY LIKE THIS ONE!!!! (he shouted with excitement!)
I'm glad you think so. Thanks for the great feedback.
Definitely one of the better dawn videos on Prius maintenance
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Great Video for me as beginner! hardest part for me is to remove the oil filter and figure out which part to jack the prius.
If your filter is tight, hopefully a breaker bar will be enough using a 27mm socket on the wrench lug as shown in the video. But I think you saw my other video using impact to remove a Prius oil filter that was severely over-tightened. It's a last resort, but it worked. As for jacking it up; some hybrids are harder to get in the air (like the Ford Fusion Hybrid ). Fortunately the jack points are easy for the Prius Wagons like the one in the video (Prius V). There is one front and center and another one rear center between the wheels. Once it's up, it's jack stands under the frame.
This is honestly the best help video I've watched. It is accurate and to the point. Thank you.
You're very welcome. Thanks for the great feedback.
Thanks for the great tutorial. Just bought a Prius and changed the oil for the first time. You weren't kidding with the over tightened filter, was able to move the engine before it came off and busted my knuckles. There's even a warning on the new filter not to over tighten...
Glad it helped and congrats on getting the filter off. Now that you're installing it, it will never get over-tightened again. 👍
This was so helpful with the steps and hints along the way. Thank you!!
You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful.
0:39 how often to do we need to change the drain plug gasket. Every time we do the oil change?
Each time is the design intention but plenty of quick shops reuse them at least once. The drain plug torque setting provided in the video is calibrated for the drain plug gasket compression. The gasket takes the brunt rather than the drain plug threads. So it protects from leaks and protects the threads. When they're reused many times, it takes more torque to get a good seal. That's when very sad souls are at risk of damaging or stripping the drain plug threads. I buy them in sets for pretty cheap. It often comes to less than a dollar ea. If you were standing here I'd hand you one. They're a minor part of the oil/filter change cost. I hope that helps.
@@ScubaMoto thanks this info really helps
Compliment, great explanation. You are a professional without pointing it out, but many details in the video show me. I wanted to know what brand of oil you use ;-) . Thanks for the good explanation. Greetings from Austria, Gerhard
Thank you very much for the kind words. My personal preference is the oil in the video (Mobil 1) but most synthetics are fine as long as you don't wait 8- 10K miles between oil services. Thanks for sharing.
I like the dipstick hack trick to read the oil level. 0-20 weight oil is so hard to read on a dipstick when the oil is fresh.
I'm glad it helped. Thanks for sharing.
Carnal eres un profesional explicando y mostrando las cosas
Muchísimas gracias
Sigue haciendo las cosas así de bien y triunfarás en la vida
Me alegro de que el video haya sido útil. Gracias por las amables palabras.
Excellent content. Articulate and well shot. Seriously appreciate it.
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Thank you for this great video 👍👍👍
I'm glad it helped. Thanks for sharing.
Thanx from germany. Great help.
Of course. Thanks for the comment.
Excellent video!
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What’s your preferred oil filter wrench for the Prius, are they listed in order of preference?
The one in the video was off-the-shelf at a local auto parts store. The ones in the video description are similar designed for use on the Toyota filters including the Prius. They are in the video description because they are all well reviewed and compatible but I don't prefer any one over the rest. If reviews drop below 4, I try to find better alternatives. I believe that only one of them is steel and most others available are cast aluminum alloy like the one in the video.
GREAT VIDEO GREAT KNOWLEDGE.📡🇺🇸👽thank you sir.
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Great Video, thank you very much for your time making it.
So glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback.
Just watched your clip on the Toyota Prius The filter cap remover looks look a good one my I ask wear you purchased at?
I bought it online 5 or 6 years ago for less than $20. My local auto parts outlets also usually have one on the shelf. These wrenches are usually priced between $10 and $20 but I have seen them at NAPA and other places for a lot more. I put some of the better reviewed ones in the video description if that helps get you started. Thanks for the question and good luck with it.
Yeah I have one that bought a auto store but seem cheaply made. Yours in the clip looked a little more beefer. Got a filter cap that may need a impact
Nice buddy.. real nice.
Thanks 👍
What about the small o ring?
The Prius in the video does not use a second o-ring. Some Toyotas have drain plugs on the filter housing. Those filter drain plugs use the smaller o-ring and you can replace that if you have one.
Thank you man
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
yo my dad never mentioned that dipstick trick; that's rad
Thank you!
thank you
I'm glad it helped.
👍👍🙂
Sounded like Tom Hanks
Nice! And there is definitely no crying in baseball.
Mine oil filter leaks a little so I guess i scratch the area of the o ring, don't remember what I did but obviously didn't watch this video 🥲
Thank you!
I'm glad I could help.