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    Tire pressure for 2014 Prius

    42 front/40 rear on a Prius v. Sidewall says 51 max. At 40,000 mi. no sign of uneven tire wear.
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jul 29, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    is 47C too hot for HV?

    Great data. I guess this shows the upper limit to the HV battery temp is around 118F. Any clue as to when Battery Fan Mode (BFM) 6 kicks in?
    Post by: AtoyotA, May 29, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Air pressure for v Five

    I have a Prius v Five and run the Toyo Proxes at 42 front, 40 rear. Definitely a firm ride but I like it that way. Have never tried going higher...
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jul 26, 2013 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prius III specific Scangauge metrics

    The Google document by Adrian Black shows ALL the XGAUGES currently available using the Scangauge II. However, which ones to use, how and when is...
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jul 25, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Consumer Reports "The mpg gap"

    I see the problem of "real world driving" mpgs not matching up with the EPA tests as due primarily to the "organic software" operating the...
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jul 13, 2013 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    HV Battery Temp vs. Battery Cooling Fan Speed

    Ah, some data. Looks like you are saying; blower speed 1 starts at 97F blower speed 2 starts at 100F blower speed 3 starts around 104 - 113F...
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    HV Battery Temp vs. Battery Cooling Fan Speed

    In Adrain Black's XGauge spreadsheet is a parameter called "BFM" or Battery Cooling Fan Mode with the possible values of zero through 6 to...
    Thread by: AtoyotA, Jun 17, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2010 Prius ICE power and efficiency Vs RPM charts

    Wow, nice analysis! I guess the coolant temp does not have as big of an impact on ICE efficiency as I thought. Thanks.
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Emperor Bob Lutz doesn't disappoint in SAE World Congress keynote

    Oh, the American auto companies had their chance - look up "Partnership For a New Generation of Vehicles". For example... Remembering Partnership...
    Post by: AtoyotA, Apr 19, 2013 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Virginia "NoHybridTax" Petition signatures needed

    Thanks for posting this. I signed the petition.
    Post by: AtoyotA, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Prius v rated poor on new IIHS small overlap frontal crash test

    This "failure" of the Prius v does not bother me much at all. You have to realize what the IIHS is doing. This is a "new" test. The engineers...
    Post by: AtoyotA, Dec 21, 2012 in forum: Prius v Main Forum
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    What mode do you usually use?

    If you are getting 30mpg then something is not right. If you go to the Fuelly website ( www.fuelly.com ) you will see that most Prius v drivers...
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jul 9, 2012 in forum: Prius v Fuel Economy
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    Rattles, Rattles Everywhere!

    Absolutely no rattles at 4 months and 3,000 miles. Mostly suburban driving though.
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jul 7, 2012 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    MPG study driving with HSI display vs without

    Great info Walter, thanks! I plan to use it when I get my ScanGauge.
    Post by: AtoyotA, Jul 6, 2012 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy