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When I changed the ATF in my 3rd Gen, I used the partial quart container I had left over from changing the ATF in my 2nd Gen a couple years...
+1 Toyota says the fluid in the transaxle is good for the life of the car. They warranty the hybrid system of 10 years and 150K miles in some US...
I don't have my '08 anymore (totaled in an accident)... are yours HID or H4 Halogen?
In general, I agree with your KISS approach to oil changes -- no need to make it complicated. But in the case of the Gen-3 Prius, it's documented...
I would absolutely not consider a refurbished battery. "Refurbished" is rebuilt with used cells. If I needed an HV battery, I'd be talking to...
Your mechanic gave you good advice.
Losedoz?
This thread seems to have the driver downloads to make it work on an OS newer than XP: Techstream TIS VCI Installation Guide (64-bit OS)...
I have successfully used TS on an old XP Laptop. I set it up a couple years ago, so it's not fresh in my mind. But my recollection was that the...
I'm suspect of the coolant/hydrolock theory. I don't see how it would even be possible for an engine to hydrolock while running at highway...
Are you sure it's the original battery? I've never heard of a lifetime warrantee offered by Toyota. Some aftermarket/rebuilt sellers offer a...
So it's like a fart can muffler for your AC? All the kids are going to be disabling it on their pimped out Prii!:D
The car does not have to be level to drain the oil. In fact, since the drain hole is at the rear of the oil pan, I'd argue it drains better with...
The likelihood of the battery failing is a matter of time, not mileage. If you said you wanted to get 80K miles out of it, and you drive 40K...
With the previous generations of Prius a new key fob could be programmed without the need for Techstream -- by doing "the chicken dance". A...
You need either a new fob, or a used one that's been "virginized". The "virginzing" process requires some special equipment that a locksmith...
I'll add a new twist in my never ending saga of rust prevention. The back story: In addtion to the Prius, I had a 2002 Toyota 4Runner (recently...
I guess you'd have to research to find out: 1) Was remote start offered as a dealer option on the 2013 Prius? 2) If so, is what you describe the...
BTW, you don't need to clamp any of the connections. They're plenty tight, and aren't going anywhere -- there's no pressure on them.
Do you have a receipt?