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    299,999+ Mile Club

    Hi Too Fast, Your doing a great job of keeping your car going for an amazing number of miles. As you know, letting the oil get too low is one of...
    Post by: 2maples49, Dec 24, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Any feedback on Bridgestone Ecopia EP100?

    Hi FL8, As you probably know, the Kumho Eco Solus are to be avoided. They are slippery, especially in the wet. See Eco-Friendly All-Season...
    Post by: 2maples49, Sep 16, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    No key-fob in car but still drives away? wow.

    Hi All, My car is a 2005, package I, no smart key. My key does not want to come out of the dash with the car running. Of course I don't pull...
    Post by: 2maples49, Sep 13, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Oil Consumption

    I think we are all in ageement here. Bacically, Frank06 needs a good test of oil consumption, I recommend a fresh change, and then he needs to...
    Post by: 2maples49, Sep 7, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Oil Consumption

    Hi Frank06, Let's hope you have built up a lot of good karma and are very lucky. Otherwise, start saving for the used engine and installation....
    Post by: 2maples49, Sep 6, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Oil Consumption

    Hi Frank06, Don't panic. This talk of a salvage engine seems totally premature to me. Unless, of course, you've run it out of oil and damaged...
    Post by: 2maples49, Sep 6, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    I'm about to buy a 2005 Prius...

    In my opinion, there is no substitute for taking it to the dealer for a pre-purchase inspection. It's worth the $90.00 or so if you are serious...
    Post by: 2maples49, Aug 21, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What's your oil Comsumption.

    Hi All, Mine's a 2005 (Gen 2 as you know). My owner's manual says it's 1.5 quarts (US) between the full and low marks. My calipers say it's...
    Post by: 2maples49, Jul 31, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    My Prius is not well :( Check Hybrid System Msg

    Actually it's only 100K miles in Oregon. It's 150K in neighboring California.
    Post by: 2maples49, Apr 26, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Piston slap?

    In my 2005 Prius with 85,000 miles, the valve clearance "tick, tick" sound increases as the car gets warmer. I too have heard piston slap in my...
    Post by: 2maples49, Apr 7, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Does Prius use "drive by wire" for accelerator pedal?

    It is not a mechanical cable. It is not a radio signal. It is an electric signal sent through a physical electrical wire. Pretty cool, I...
    Post by: 2maples49, Apr 1, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Take a look at my oil

    Hi LutzChicken, The oil looks OK, but if you only drive 8K a year and the max oil life is one year (I believe this to be true), your never going...
    Post by: 2maples49, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Take a look at my oil

    Your oil is fine. You can get an oil analysis done if you want. See other threads. If you're not going to get an analysis done and you are...
    Post by: 2maples49, Mar 27, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Goodyear Assurance Fuel-Max Tires

    Hi Hal, Doesn't 51 PSI vibrate and rattle you car apart? Or are you blessed with excellent roads? Thanks, Dan
    Post by: 2maples49, Mar 26, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Goodyear Assurance Fuel-Max Tires

    Hi Jimbo, In another thread you said something like your tires were "just OK". I think you've put quite a few miles on them since then. Now you...
    Post by: 2maples49, Mar 26, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy