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Gokhan replied to the thread Gen 6 Prius engine will be a “game changer,” achieve a 53% thermal efficiency.

Since this engine is under development, the exact number is not known, but I pulled it from the following figure, showing exactly a 30%...

priuslyfe posted a new thread.

One of my Prius won't start (not started for 3 months)

Typically, I've started my Gen 2 yard-Prius every month or so. Now I took a 3 month break from doing that out of laziness. Wouldn't...

Forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Saying goodbye to the 2010.

Piston/rings was a warranty extension, and pretty much toothless as well : expired at 60k miles.

mikefocke replied to the thread Gen 6 Prius engine will be a “game changer,” achieve a 53% thermal efficiency.

Every time I see a post citing per mile costs, I look at mine and ask why would I consider buying a car like that when I have averaged 7...

Preebee liked bisco's post in the thread Interior Noise Level.

people have been using dynamat in their prius for the last 20 years. it is very effective, but labor intensive.

Preebee liked Will B's post in the thread Interior Noise Level.

Compared to my Gen1 and wifes Gen3, much quieter! I have the prime, so for around town on pure electric, REALLY QUIET!!! For the first...

Zeromus replied to the thread Interior Noise Level.

Same experience here. Even with the engine on, you kinda tune it out after a short while and you can easily speed quite a lot.

tat2boy liked Agronomy's post in the thread OEM spare tire install.

I used a hand saw and a half serrated knife, it was easy enough to cut through the foam and adjust what needed to be cut. But, yes. Huge...

Gokhan liked John321's post in the thread Gen 6 Prius engine will be a “game changer,” achieve a 53% thermal efficiency.

Was just thinking, we bought our PHEV because it was cheaper to drive on electric, with gas currently at $3.19 a gallon this type engine...

Zeromus liked bisco's post in the thread Rear powered door doesn't close.

not being upset about them scratching your car definitely makes you an anomaly :cool:

Gokhan liked bwilson4web's post in the thread Gen 6 Prius engine will be a “game changer,” achieve a 53% thermal efficiency.

Efficiency is always good. EV cross country is mixed. I drove 1,180 mi for ~$9/100 miles. Given $3..00/gal seen occasionally, that...

Mendel Leisk replied to the thread Loose Center Splash Shield rusted clip.

Do you have means to raise the car? Will make it a lot easier to see what’s going on. If it’s similar to Gen 3 there’s studs (or should...

lex replied to the thread Saying goodbye to the 2010.

Was the pistons/rings issue a recall, or was it affecting only some cars and addressed as needed? Imagine most owners would have taken...