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Just for newbies reading through this thread, this is simply a non issue in a HSD (Prius or other), when the ICE is turned on, it is done in a...
Same in Canada.
Re: Oil Change 2010 Prius - do it yourself -- In Winter temps I thought I would find this info easily on the web or on PriusChat, but I have had...
Quick test to do: 1. boost and start the car in READY mode 2. disconnect the 12V battery, (-) side 3a. if the car quits READY mode ("dies"), the...
The battery is kept between 40 and 80% of its capacity. Because of this, my understanding was that the capacity is barely affected over time... If...
To put it bluntly: Because for many people their wallet is more important than their planet. In a capitalist world, the only solution to push the...
I'll make my comment more precise. So... my point was that plug-in hybrids will probably offer a financial benefit before 2030/2040 only if a...
I agree. The only hope is for a battery revolution to occur (something like EEStor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
What temperature sensor could trigger the exclamation mark (MG1, MG2, Inverter, Engine)? Could we trust the exclamation mark to know if we are...
If you consider that the 1.8L of the Prius is an Atkinson-cycle engine (not Otto-cycle like almost everything else on the road), you should rather...
Correct, the excellent FE at highway speed is due to the Atkinson engine run at its most efficient speed (made possible by the virtual "CVT"). But...
You're making a comparison between a subcompact and a midsize car. I assume you are comparing the Prius EPA rating (50MPG) with a very...
Yes, the two sides are different.
GM want to revolutionize the car with a fully electric car. Their problem is the electric car problem of the last 100 years: the battery. To keep...
This is strange, as I have a cargo mat sold under the Toyota Brand (in Canada) and it looks exactly the same as the one from WeatherTech (only the...
Are there other parameters/data that can tell if the inverter is getting too hot? : Can we see how fast the inverter water pump is running?...
The opinion may change according to where you live. I confirm that I wasted gas today in my Prius because I prefer to heat the cabin when I drive...
Does the inverter pump on Gen III run at a fixed speed, always on?
Bob, can you explain why? It is for the longevity of the transaxle or for FE? It the latter, what kind of fuel consumption difference are we...
Or simply because the variable speed water pump adjust itself to the grille blocking and keep the engine to about the same final temp...?
