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The spark and combustion are already optimized. Your Prius isn't an old-school V8 slapped together with whatever parts the auto maker had on hand....
Yes, it is the same. I was personally told this by the Prius Chief Engineer when we were talking in Detroit. The reason is obvious. Regardless of...
You might also consider a small trailer, such as the SportsRig. You get less drag with a trailer. Tom
Light weight towing has not proved to be a problem for our Prius. We use a SportsRig trailer for our canoe, tandem bicycle, and to haul the...
Which stocks are going to do really well this year? If we can predict the future, let's use it to make big bucks and forget discussing cars. Tom
I use a large multi-step smart charger for my boat battery. The battery is used for engine starting and house power. We are just entering our 11th...
No difference. Differing blends such as gasohol will make a difference, but the OP stipulated against that. Tom
What is "Synthetic Animal Fat"? Isn't that Crisco? Of course it is possible that the OP meant "Animal Fat based Synthetic oil". That would be a...
You can't erase a key fob. Furthermore, the car is programmed, not the fob. Once a fob has been activated a few times with another car, your Prius...
Try using the Chicago Touch method when you park. Tom
It won't help. Having your Prius in Ready charges the battery as fast as the Prius can charge it, which isn't very fast. Driving, pressing the...
It could be the cruise control stalk, the brake pedal switch, or the ECU. We can't really say more without addition information. Tom
More specifically, B mode saves wear on the friction brakes, but only on steep downhills. The only time I ever use B mode is on rock climbing...
My Gen II does it. Not very often, since I usually have my foot on the brake, but it does happen. As for distance, it moves about three inches. Tom
Re: Forum Complex? I don't know. Why don't you read your post and then ask yourself? Why do we suggest people should search first? Because it...
Normal regenerative braking uses MG2 as a big generator, slowing the car and making electricity to recharge the HV battery. Unfortunately, the HV...
This is wrong, unless I misunderstand your point. Pressing the brake does not automatically apply friction brakes, other than making them ready....
If the mode lights are out you are in normal mode. Tom
Which is why you never enter the right of way until you have room to exit. It isn't worth it. Tom
Batteries work better when warm. Yours are marginal, so change them. Tom
