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    Hybrid cars pose new threat to emergency personnel

    As an emergency responder for 38 years and recent fire service retiree, I suggest that Chief Burnside has no business being a chief officer in the...
    Post by: JimboK, Apr 13, 2011 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Engine heat block for warm weather

    See posts 4 & 5 above where I sought and received clarification about whether the OP was looking for advice on an engine block heater or grille...
    Post by: JimboK, Apr 5, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    regenerative braking

    That's been my assumption, though I haven't tracked BPS on my CAN-View closely enough or often enough to try to verify. With braking as the least...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 30, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    regenerative braking

    Attila Vass' work might be of interest to you.
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 29, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Is there a Scangauge or an alternative with a bigger screen?

    CAN-View is no longer sold for Prius that do not have the PHEV conversion.
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 28, 2011 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Engine heat block for warm weather

    Not that anyone has reported. Those of us who monitor engine temps do so with an add-on device like ScanGauge. I agree that in milder climates...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 25, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Engine heat block for warm weather

    Are you referring to a grille block or an engine block heater?
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 24, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Pulse and glide at higher speeds (66 ~ 68MPH) beats super highway mode at lower speeds (50 ~ 55MPH)?

    Re: Pulse and glide at higher speeds (66 ~ 68MPH) beats super highway mode at lower speeds (50 ~ 55M Are you channeling Hobbit? ;) See these...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 23, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    My Prius needs a battery, Toyota denies warranty due to EV button

    No it's not a bad idea, as long as the driver understands how best to use it. Many of us who have documented improvement in MPG with the EV...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 19, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    My Prius needs a battery, Toyota denies warranty due to EV button

    Yep, but it's the same battery. Nonetheless, that won't stop Toyota from trying to deny a warranty claim for a bad battery in a car with an...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 18, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Pulse and glide at higher speeds (66 ~ 68MPH) beats super highway mode at lower speeds (50 ~ 55MPH)?

    Re: Pulse and glide at higher speeds (66 ~ 68MPH) beats super highway mode at lower speeds (50 ~ 55M I'm in the midst of a significant career...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 14, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Brown Toyota - Charlottesville

    Agreed. And tell us how, if you're in Texas, you had an opportunity to do business in Charlottesville. And instead of driving three hours to...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 14, 2011 in forum: Dealers & Pricing
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    Oil change interval

    I started progressively extending my interval by 2500 miles with each change after the drive train warranty expired, but only with a used oil...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 12, 2011 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Hello y'all

    Rob, from a neighbor. Give me a shout when you buy your car and I'll show you how to really enjoy your MPG!
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 10, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    New used owner in DC

    You'll find significant tank-to-tank swings in the difference, in large part because of the bladder. I've tracked the difference between MFD and...
    Post by: JimboK, Mar 4, 2011 in forum: Newbie Forum