What <MPG would trigger you to change 12 battery?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by fwbrc51, Jan 14, 2011.

  1. fwbrc51

    fwbrc51 Junior Member

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    If everything checks out good - tire tread, tire pressure, etc - what less than mpg would trigger you to replace your 12v batt?
     
    #1 fwbrc51, Jan 14, 2011
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    nothing with an 08, i would test the battery and run through the low mileage checklist to see what else it might be.
     
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    Well if it was a really early 2008 with high mileage it might be due a new 12v?
     
    #3 GrumpyCabbie, Jan 14, 2011
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