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Hi...I just received a message for my Toyota [Prius](/topics-prius/) 2012...low [engine](/topics-engine-toyota/) pressure oil Mechanic's Assistant: When was your last oil change? 2 months ago Mechanic's Assistant:...

Hi...I just received a message for my Toyota [Prius](/topics-prius/) 2012...low [engine](/topics-engine-toyota/) pressure oil Mechanic's Assistant: When was your last oil change? 2 months ago Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Prius yourself? What have you tried so far? No But the oil level is low Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? The car has 5000 miles for the last dealernservice....the neelxt week will have the service but I don't know if I can resolve until I bring the car to the dealer

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Hi my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will be helping you today sorry you are having this problem with your car please give me a minute to review your questionshave you check the engine oil level yet

I check and the oil level is low
Automotive Expert
do you see any oil at all on the dip stick ,,?

No
Automotive Expert
do you notice any leak

No..no leak...the car is already 5000 miles after the last serviceI don't know if I can put oil until I bring the car to the dealer
Automotive Expert
ok add 2 quarts of 0w 20 oil then check the level again

Ok...to put the oil only I need to open the engine??
Automotive Expert
Just open the hood and open the oil cap and pure 2 quart in the oil cap is onthe of the center of the engineSorry the cap is on top of the engine

Ok I am doing itOk done....
Automotive Expert
ok did you light go out ?

No light...only warning in the screen...Let me see
Automotive Expert
Ok you are good to go

Ok thanks
Automotive Expert
yoy are welcome

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