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    Hybrid battery replacement in 2024

    I will take this into consideration. TY for your time.
    Post by: Chris77*, Jun 20, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Hybrid battery replacement in 2024

    What are your guys opinion on these hybrid battery repair shops? There are a ton of these out there. I can't say for sure what was going on when I...
    Post by: Chris77*, Jun 19, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Hybrid battery replacement in 2024

    What is the overall satisfaction of these various products would make a great study for an article. I can't seem to find that either. I suppose...
    Post by: Chris77*, Jun 19, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Hybrid battery replacement in 2024

    If we don't come down on hybrid battery cost Tombukt2 is buying a Yaris! We can't let this happen....
    Post by: Chris77*, Jun 18, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Hybrid battery replacement in 2024

    Maybe I should be more specific with specific products. I was always thinking to go with more expensive options new OEM factory battery or salvage...
    Post by: Chris77*, Jun 18, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Hybrid battery replacement in 2024

    Hi Prius Chat. I have been doing some thinking on what is the best way to replace the hybrid battery. I have a 2006 with 155k miles. Still on the...
    Thread by: Chris77*, Jun 17, 2024, 14 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    is piston soak a good idea at 150mi on 2006 slight blow-by

    I have just complete research on engine flushing. There is a large camp opposed to ever doing it sighting damage that it may cause engine. Modern...
    Post by: Chris77*, Mar 23, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    is piston soak a good idea at 150mi on 2006 slight blow-by

    Isn't there some risk of destroying catalytic converter doing this? I assume this is why you recommend half strength and for 5 minutes only? I...
    Post by: Chris77*, Mar 21, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    is piston soak a good idea at 150mi on 2006 slight blow-by

    Engine oil is not black more of just darker brown than normal.
    Post by: Chris77*, Mar 21, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    is piston soak a good idea at 150mi on 2006 slight blow-by

    Thanks for your advice today. I love priuschat. I always get top notch advice here.
    Post by: Chris77*, Mar 19, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    is piston soak a good idea at 150mi on 2006 slight blow-by

    From what I have seen swapping cells is easy. Hard to get the pack out with one person and with slight risk of electrocution. Maybe I will hire a...
    Post by: Chris77*, Mar 19, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    is piston soak a good idea at 150mi on 2006 slight blow-by

    Thanks for the clarification.
    Post by: Chris77*, Mar 19, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    is piston soak a good idea at 150mi on 2006 slight blow-by

    I have back plan for the hybrid battery. I am either going to by a new one for $2250 or maybe get gen 4 cells on a salvage at around 100,000mi. I...
    Post by: Chris77*, Mar 19, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    is piston soak a good idea at 150mi on 2006 slight blow-by

    I have been working from home we take it out once or twice a week and took one road trip last year about 1000mi. The road trip is when most of the...
    Post by: Chris77*, Mar 19, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting