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    Black rubber floor mat or the oem carpet?

    I also bought weather tech floor liners from eBay and it is great! My feet don't slip and it doesn't move around on the floor. Easy to clean,...
    Post by: willchu, Aug 11, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    What car does your Prius replace?

    Back in 2007, I was a proud owner of a new Prius - a couple years later I sold it for a Dodge Ram that I needed. I then sold the truck to my...
    Post by: willchu, Aug 6, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Transaxle fluid-- Drain-and-fill or flush?

    In Northern NJ, last week I paid ~$40 for parts with 15% coupon, took the parts to my local mechanic, showed him the YouTube video on which nut...
    Post by: willchu, Aug 5, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Changing Transaxle oil

    It was sure easy. He did it under 30 mins plus slapped on the G7 chassis stabilizer for $25 cash. Toyota dealers can kiss my ____!!!
    Post by: willchu, Aug 3, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Changing Transaxle oil

    Alu washers - check. Hopefully he has a fluid pumper to fill it up from underneath.
    Post by: willchu, Aug 2, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Changing Transaxle oil

    I'm taking my 4 quarts of ATF WS to my local jersey mechanic who works on my family's cars and used to work on my nissan. Any last minute...
    Post by: willchu, Aug 1, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Changing Transaxle oil

    Why is my nearby Toyota parts charging me $11.75 per quart of fluid?
    Post by: willchu, Jul 31, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Changing Transaxle oil

    Got a price over the phone to change the trans fluid at $99 Went there and the service manager told me it actually is $289 but he would give me...
    Post by: willchu, Jul 30, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Paranoia Setting In...

    Whew! Now I'm at 52mpg. Yippee!
    Post by: willchu, Jul 25, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Rear Hatchback Handle Part

    I just put gorilla tape on it- cost = about $0.10 cents
    Post by: willchu, Jul 24, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Total Recall My Recently Bought Gen II?

    Lol, you're right, English...I don't know recall laws. Now I do.
    Post by: willchu, Jul 24, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Paranoia Setting In...

    So optima should be fine or I'm SOL?
    Post by: willchu, Jul 23, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Paranoia Setting In...

    I didn't charge the new battery - didnt know I was supposed to since it's new. I did reset the mpg on the mfd. I've been driving 20 miles so far...
    Post by: willchu, Jul 23, 2013 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Paranoia Setting In...

    Just changed out my 07's factory 12v battery and replaced it with a optima battery from elearnaid. I notice my MPGs dropped by 10pmg. Current...
    Thread by: willchu, Jul 23, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting