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    oversized oil filter ?

    Moreover, I hope that you don't "dump good oil" or any oil; it should be disposed of and appropriately recycled. According to Mobil, used motor...
    Post by: Fern1461, Nov 19, 2021 in forum: Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    2007 Leather seats , 94K miles, Salvage title

    Update: SOLD. I was getting low ball offers from Craigslist/OfferUp. My buddy referred me to this clearing house website for salvage yards,...
    Post by: Fern1461, Mar 11, 2021 in forum: Prius Cars For Sale
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    2007 Leather seats , 94K miles, Salvage title

    '07 Prius had its catalytic convertor stolen last week. Selling rather than repairing due to urge to get another car. Excellent car for a mechanic...
    Thread by: Fern1461, Feb 21, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Prius Cars For Sale
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    Prius catalytic converter thefts ....

    I'm in Houston. On a Monday/Tuesday Night The crooks cut the bolt off the fire department gates. Then they came in to our gated complex and ripped...
    Post by: Fern1461, Feb 9, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    I read that People are leaving California by the thousands=Take your Prius with you!!!

    Be careful in the big cities. I'm in Houston, and my Prius had its catalytic converter halfway stolen. Seems the cat on a Prius is both valuable/...
    Post by: Fern1461, Feb 9, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Need mechanic in Texas. Codes p0a40, p0a41

    Update. Thank you for awesome tips members have provided. I gently ( brittle plastic! ) disconnected M9 connector. I sprayed & allowed to dry...
    Post by: Fern1461, Feb 3, 2021 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Help in the Houston area

    Thank you, PriusChat, for all the help this community proves. Here is an update on my error codes of one year ago. Got these error codes:...
    Post by: Fern1461, Dec 13, 2020 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    HV battery problem - U0293

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: Fern1461, Aug 14, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Help in the Houston area

    Please recommend Houston, TX , Prius mechanic ( that's not a Stealership ). I have a 2007 prius, 82,000 miles. Transmission not fully engage,...
    Post by: Fern1461, Dec 17, 2019 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    Need mechanic in Texas. Codes p0a40, p0a41

    I need Houston, TX Prius mechanic. I got codes p0a40, p0a41. And transmission is revving but not locking into wheels. I pray it's just a bad...
    Thread by: Fern1461, Dec 17, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    AC issue

    Only use R-134a WITHOUT oil/additives. This is an electric, hybrid ac compressor and the innards are delicate and prone to failure with wrong...
    Post by: Fern1461, May 14, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Just Bought 2007 Prius

    We got a 2007 Prius with 70K miles on odometer. We replaced/serviced several items within 10 months of ownership. Replaced 12v AGM BATTERY,...
    Post by: Fern1461, Mar 8, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    new to me 08 model - what are must do's

    Get an aftermarket stereo from Crutchfield. There is a resistor that needs to connected , however, while installing. No worries! Crutchfield...
    Post by: Fern1461, Feb 15, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications