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I suspect that the oil the shop put in the car is not what they told you and they put a cheaper thicker oil. When it is warm everything is fine...
In the 17 years I own my Prius the average was 42 mpg. However, 3 years ago dropped within 2-3 months to 37 and then the HV battery gave the...
A $15k 2009 55k miles Prius is much less reliable than a 2017-2019 $15k Asian 4 cylinder sedan with also 55k miles. Low miles and maintenance is...
Overcharged or loose connections. Measure the voltage with ready on. If it is more than 15v the DC to DC inverter is faulty. Also check voltage...
The only suggestion for catalytic converter theft is full coverage insurance. It is $200-$300 more per year on a $5000 car. However, they paid for...
Why don’t you remove the radio fuse and monitor if the issue comes back? I suspect that something in the radio circuit or the radio unit itself is...
Yes this car has been kind to me. In 16.5 years and 178k miles I paid for tires, oil, filters and fluid changes plus Water pump 2009 $40 12v...
If the Bosch battery lasted only 18 months it is an issue. I bought one Bosch for my other Prius which I sold a year later. On the Prius I still...
I am surprised everyone blames just the battery for not starting in extreme cold. Oil viscosity is also important. Dash could come on ready but...
I would recommend Hondabond 4. It is used successfully for motorcycle motors that have higher rpm’s and loads.
I have been stranded on the road with a broken belt. I paid for towing and then the shop with a total of $200 when I could change it myself in 5...
The WS fluid is proven with some Prius having over 300000 miles and never changed it. Why try another brand with questionable performance for...
I can’t wait to rent and drive the 2023 Prius prime for a week. On paper it appears that Toyota collected all the stereotypes that people were...
I never did maintenance on the caliper pins except when changing pads. Of course for the Prius this happens once every 150-200k miles which is...
I am using a Robinair 75260 Coolant refiler on my cars including the Prius and no air bleeding is ever needed. Very quick coolant change process.
I would use Permatex High-Temp Red RTV Silicone Gasket Maker. It is available in many stores.
It is external and no leaks are showing so I would leave it alone. Every oil change you can inspect it for further damage. Just to be sure use a...
It was time to pay for their crime. My catalytic converter on my $5,000 2006 Prius was stolen in August this year. The cost to replace was $3,430...
Unfortunately as our Prius gets older we need to proactively avoid leaving the car parked for several days. This includes airport parking for long...
Very nice work. How were the lower control arms? I changed just the wheel bearings three years ago but I used a shortcut. I bought online two...
