Originally Posted by steved28

I just used a Fram filter from Wallyworld. Just use the same one used in the 2.5L non hybrid. I found the easiest (for me) method was to jack up the car from the passenger side, remove the passenger front wheel, and access the filter right through the wheel well. The drain plug takes a 15mm socket. The change uses a full 5 quarts.

Originally Posted by TheSpoils

I recently started seeing some mpg improvements over last years numbers. Not sure if it is due to synthetic oil, or perhaps I have just become a better hybrid driver.