Hello,
I just went to oilchangers, yes that’s the actual name of the establishment
They forgot to tell me that I need my car off during the oil change… I drive a 2020 Prius.
They said it was fine as long as it wasn’t spitting oil back out and the car is a hybrid system.
Am I being lied to? This is my first time getting one on my own
You’re fine if the engine didn’t run during the oil change.
Also, you’d be WAY better off doing your own oil change in the driveway than going to a quick-lube place. It’ll cost the same or maybe a few bucks more, but you’ll know what oil and filters are being used and you’ll know it’s being done right.
show me the technican who would fill oil in a running engine after he drained it?
Well that’s the point the engine didn’t run. However, since the hybrid system was left in the potential for the engine to run was real.
but still not to bad, since this car had oil in it. It takes a few hours stand still to fully drain. And there is always something left in the oil filter.
Yes the pressure is non existant, but, for this short duration. I dont think any bad happened at all. If you built up an engine, you turn it by hand, almost dry. So I would just calm.
Way cheaper to do it yourself but it requires the tools knowledge and space that 95% of people don’t have
A few dollars worth of tools from Harbor Freight and a level surface on which to park the car. That isn’t too much for most people. Granted, many people don’t have a driveway, but space could likely be found. We used to do it in the mall parking lot and brought the used oil to Autozone to be recycled.
It’s a viable option for many people who don’t know it, and my goal is to make them aware. YouTube has dozens of videos teaching how to do it, people just need to know it’s possible.