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Ooops, forgot this was a PIP thread. So I suppose I should ask, does the larger battery in the PIP allow a corresponding larger amount of...
I did some poking around the web, and it looks like the limiting factor when charging is preventing the cells from out-gassing. From Charging...
I'll stick with option E: Shovel your driveway and throw sand down on any ice that remains. Of course, I live in MA where they put so much salt...
The scan gauge shows whatever the computer reports, and the regen current appears to correlate rather well with the reported temperatures. Not...
I just got a scan gauge a couple months ago and maximum regen current is definitely lower when the battery is cold, particularly at lower speeds....
Most vehicles, including the Prius, have an "open differential", which basically means the torque applied to both tires is exactly the same. If...
I'm still hoping we'll figure out how to make liquid fuels in a renewable manner. For example, algae-produced diesel instead of refining it from...
Except in my Chevy it has nothing to do with throttle response, as at cold idle it will spin the rear tires in snow as soon as you take your foot...
A bit of feathering is normal particularly if the tread blocks are predominantly loaded in one direction, such as the rear tires which only do...
If we're supposed to be making up stuff, then I get 5,000 miles out of each gallon of unicorn tears :p
I find road choice has a lot to do with MPG. Ideal is a road with a 30-40 mph speed limit and gentle hills. Just driving a steady speed with...
I'm able to get 60 mpg in the summer without extreme effort. It takes a bit more effort to keep it above 50 mpg in the winter. This is mostly...
But you simply can't overrev the engine in a Prius, the computer won't let you. The only way you can overrev an engine these days is to do the...
You're approaching this with an aviation mindset, aren't you? I fear that the typical dealer service technician isn't as competent as a certified...
++ on JimN's post. I haven't owned my Prius long enough to know how good it is at holding an alignment, but it's a pretty simple setup and should...
Yep, and the longer oil prices stay low, the bigger the price spike when supply finally falls below demand.
I bought my Prius in June 2014 when gas was still over $3 a gallon. Shortly afterwards we inherited an F-150 and the price of gas dropped like a...
I've heard rumors that the tires you get on a new car are not identical to the same brand and model of replacement tire. This sort of makes...
