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How do you set the engine to top dead center if there is no pulley outside the engine like in Corolla? How do you turn the crankshaft? Can you...
My profile pictures showing SC20HR11 (old) and new SC16HR11. There is nothing wrong with older plugs if you drive it often in the highway. I...
For brake rotors get AISIN or Zimermann, Germany. Brake pads get AISIN or Brembo.
I agree with you. The pre-detonation is running from lean mixtures of 10% ethanol. Putting premium fuels reduce it but price difference of 40c...
In general, Prius 3rd gen can get benefit up to octane 89 or midgrade. Above it, the benefit is not much. Ocassionally I heard rattling/pinging...
In some sense, fuel system cleaner with high amount of PEA such as Redline, 3M, STP deep clean, or BASF KeropurG may help cleaning injector,...
I had 2006 Prius and the paint start to have clear coat failure in 2017 in hot Florida. I believe, it is indeed a normal things for Toyota Prius...
What I found in 3rd gen Prius, some rear brake pin bolts need re-greasing with Silicon grease, some could jammed and caused premature wear in pads...
Brake smell after getting hot from driving downhill is normal. As long as you do not start getting brake fade, it is normal. pads get burned and...
I had the same characteristic of midload vibration close to the powerbar, probably at around 3000 rpm. It goes away above and under that range of...
I believe you, even 4th gen Prius with after cat-EGR still have the same issue. In short, any cooled EGR design need regular maintenance in EGR...
1 quart per 1k miles in city or highway drive. Worn piston rings effects way more in high speed > 70mph. I used to drive Nissan Altima 2002, it...
I have 2015 Prius at almost 70k miles. It burned almost 0 oil in 10k miles. I changed oil every year or 15k miles with regular 0w-20 Castrol...
As long as it is local reputable shop, just buy it. But I prefer Denso/NGK for any japanese cars.
If it is 2007, I will get a reputable mechanics to install new pack battery for about $2000 (parts only). Or you an just do it by yourself...
Get Good OBD2 scanner like CARISTA + Dr. Prius android Apps. You will know much better the cause of problems. But it is indeed true, you need to...
Hybrid battery last about 12-15 years in most states except florida or arizona. It is usually the inverter in early models have some issues and...
In USA it is 120k miles schedule, in Europe 60k miles since European not get used to long reliability of Toyota cars. European cars broke down...
Look at mine after 100k miles, It is original Denso SC20HR11 (old) and new one Denso SC16HR11 (updated hotter range). It is almost identical...
Prius 2010-2012 problems with piston rings and head gasket design. Blown head gasket and oil consumption 2013 head gasket design and piston rings...