2001 Chevy Prism engine swap ?'s

[stangedgt]

I have a 2001 Chevy Prism with 150000miles burns about a quart of oil a day (15w 40) its getting kinda spendy. Also only getting 18-21 mpg. I have a 2001 or 2002 cant remember toyota corolla that has 150000 miles on it also i got t-boned so the car is junk, but the motor runs awesome and doesnt burn any oil. Is it possible to swap these motors out? and if so what all would I have to change out on it? ex wiring....

[Millhouse]

If the engines are both 01-02 then its a direct swap.

[Bdub215]

Originally Posted by stangedgt

I have a 2001 Chevy Prism with 150000miles burns about a quart of oil a day (15w 40) its getting kinda spendy. Also only getting 18-21 mpg. I have a 2001 or 2002 cant remember toyota corolla that has 150000 miles on it also i got t-boned so the car is junk, but the motor runs awesome and doesnt burn any oil. Is it possible to swap these motors out? and if so what all would I have to change out on it? ex wiring....

You shouldn't be using 15w40 in a car that REQUIRES 5w 30. That's where the bad mileage comes in. And motors are a direct swap.

[stangedgt]

Thanks for the help!! Ya the corolla is an 02 but shouldnt be a problem then. Been running 15w40 cuz 5w30 goes threw it like water bout 2 days and she is bone dry. I guess if anything I can just run waste oil in it til I dig the corolla out of the snow bank. Thanks again

[prizm77]

use 10w40 in the winter, 20w50 in the summer, car gets 30 to 35mpg, your poor mileage is probably from low compression not the oil.