Toyota Prius Oil Service Guide
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| Vehicle Specs: 1st Gen Toyota Prius (XW10: 2001–2003 US) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 1NZ-FXE |
| Engine size and configuration | 1.5L Inline-4 Hybrid |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 3.9 US qts |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 2nd Gen Toyota Prius (XW20: 2004–2009) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 1NZ-FXE |
| Engine size and configuration | 1.5L Inline-4 Hybrid |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 3.9 US qts |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 3rd Gen Toyota Prius (XW30: 2010–2015) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 2ZR-FXE (Liftback, Plug-in & v) / 1NZ-FXE (Prius c '12–'15) |
| Engine size and configuration | 1.8L Inline-4 Hybrid (Liftback, Plug-in / PHEV & v) / 1.5L Inline-4 Hybrid (Prius c) |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.4 US qts (1.8L) / 3.9 US qts (Prius c) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 0W-20 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Cartridge cap: 25 Nm / 18 ft lbs (1.8L) / Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact (Prius c) |
| Vehicle Specs: 4th Gen Toyota Prius (XW50: 2016–2022) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 2ZR-FXE (Liftback, AWD-e, Prime & v '16–'17) / 1NZ-FXE (Prius c '16–'19) |
| Engine size and configuration | 1.8L Inline-4 Hybrid (Liftback, AWD-e, Prime/PHEV & v) / 1.5L Inline-4 Hybrid (Prius c) |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.4 US qts (1.8L) / 3.9 US qts (Prius c) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 0W-20 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Cartridge cap: 25 Nm / 18 ft lbs ('16–'17 1.8L) / Spin-on filter: 18 Nm / 13 ft lbs ('18–'22 1.8L) / Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact (Prius c) |
| Vehicle Specs: 5th Gen Toyota Prius (XW60: 2023–2026) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | M20A-FXS |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.0L Inline-4 Hybrid (Prius & Prius Prime PHEV) |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.4 US qts |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 0W-16 (0W-20 acceptable for temporary use) |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: 18 Nm / 13 ft lbs (or hand-tight + 3/4 turn) |
