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  1. Former Member 68813
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    Maybe idling to warm up is beneficial for MPG?

    Same distance, ie 10 miles. This is my daily work commute.
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Prius pulling a camper

    Part of the power transmission goes through the gears and that is no problem as there is only 1-2% loss. But another part of power transmission...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
  3. Former Member 68813
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    Maybe idling to warm up is beneficial for MPG?

    Today I forgot to do the prewarming routine and got exactly 60MPG. This is what I will do. I will alternate prewarming days with no prewarming...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    The $3000 Brake Job

    Will they reimburse you for the balance under the recall stipulations?
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    What would you have bought if not a Prius?

    The first part is nosense. The second part is true. FWD car with winter tires will be as good or better as AWD with all-seasons. Obviously AWD...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Prius pulling a camper

    Yap, you can take any AT car, slap heavy duty cooler and ATF temp gauge and you have a nice towing rig. I did that with subaru and it pulled 3500...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Bully Collegiate Seat Covers

    These have to be the most affordable (and nice looking) neoprene seat covers. Unfortunately, universal, and not sure if it fits Prius well. Has...
    Thread by: Former Member 68813, Jul 28, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
  8. Former Member 68813
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    Calibration Updates (ECU Flash) policies in different markets

    US dealer will not update firmware unless there is a major reason such as warranty problem with TSB fix.
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 28, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion
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    What would you have bought if not a Prius?

    LOL, when I went to test drive Prius in 2002, I came back with Corolla. When I went to test drive Matrix in 2010, I came back with Prius. This is...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 28, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
  10. Former Member 68813
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    Picking Up My Volt

    How much did you pay total if I may ask? I'm eying Volt as my possible next car.
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Chevrolet Volt
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    I get terrific mpg, but I sure don't understand it.

    Yap, forcing EV gives short term gains and poor long term average.
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    Prius pulling a camper

    I agree. He was lucky the ramp was very flat and barely wet. The ramps I use are very steep, slippery, and you have to submerge rear tires in...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    My sister says..............

    LOL, a typical thread on RAV4world forum is "poor gas mileage" or "how to improve gas mileage?" Once a poster complained that she expected a...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Maybe idling to warm up is beneficial for MPG?

    I had to work today and I started the car inside garage before driving, when I came back after brushing teeth, ICE was already off. It's hot these...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Short Trip Myth

    Since you mentioned this, I found my notes from many years ago when I experimented with OBD2 software with MPG calculation: Corolla, city...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Excellent Prius Gen II & III Technical Tutorial:

    Here is the thing, the very first Google find is the: Course 072: Hybrid System Diagnosis - Autoteacher at...
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Cold-start engine knock mystery @198,000 mi (and engine condition generally)

    Chapman, have you fixed that?
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 26, 2013 in forum: Generation 1 Prius Discussion
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    Excellent Prius Gen II & III Technical Tutorial:

    Interesting, page 42 of the 071 document:
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 26, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Excellent Prius Gen II & III Technical Tutorial:

    Weird, I searched and found 071 instead. We are talking about slideshow in PDF, right?
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 26, 2013 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Dealer forgot to put in new oil filter after removing old one

    Good point, this could easily be a lie to steer you away from dealer. Mechanics are often crooks.
    Post by: Former Member 68813, Jul 26, 2013 in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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