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    Toyota Drops v6 Going 4 Cylinder Turbo

    My local electric company just announced a coming 45% rate increase. So that cheap electric vehicle is going to cost a lot more to charge.
    Post by: ALS, May 19, 2022 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    LRR Tires- No Longer being hyped?

    I had one set and they wore far more quickly than I expected. I switched over to the Defenders which cost me a couple mpgs but a whole lot more...
    Post by: ALS, Feb 12, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Mpg from 45 to 38 to 30 all in two weeks

    I'm lucky if I average high thirties in the colder months. One, the heater is on so the engine runs more often, second, cold air is denser so you...
    Post by: ALS, Jan 11, 2022 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Overheating after full tuneup and Blue Devil

    Don't ask me about using anything Blue Devil makes. Had a small leak in my PS rack with my Volvo and added Blue Devil as recommended. Leak stopped...
    Post by: ALS, Sep 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    What is your trip mpg on short drives? Gen 3

    My short trip average is in the 35-38 mpg, A/C on. These are low speed 35 mph or less, 2-3 mile round trips. Highway mileage is above 50 mpg.
    Post by: ALS, Sep 19, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG weirdness

    Yep
    Post by: ALS, Sep 4, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG weirdness

    OK here's what I did to my mileage back up. My car sees short trips in the 3-5 range every day and like you my mileage dropped down to what you're...
    Post by: ALS, Sep 4, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    90k Service maintenance costs at Toyota service center

    BTW the air filters take about 5 minutes each to change out yourself. As far as the future recommended services go involving the CVT fluid change,...
    Post by: ALS, Sep 2, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Oill consumption and oil weight

    I'd try a bottle of Auto-Rx Plus $23 and see if it frees up the rings and cuts your oil consumption. Toss a bottle in your next Oil Change drive...
    Post by: ALS, Sep 2, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Bad Gas mileage - 12v battery solution

    I've learned from replacing two previous 12V batteries that the car will tell you, when that battery is dying. Just listen to what I suspect is a...
    Post by: ALS, Aug 30, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Was the EGR system service done as regular maintenance at dealers?

    I wouldn't even consider the car unless it has a new HV battery in it. Average HV battery needs replaced around 9-11 years, some fail sooner and...
    Post by: ALS, Aug 9, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    How much do I have *really* left to drive?

    I have found in my 2010 that when the last PIP starts to flash I have around 2.5-2.8 gallons left. The car takes around 9.1-9.2 American gallons...
    Post by: ALS, Aug 3, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Are you sure there's a problem because your fuel mileage dropped.

    It gets replaced next month or around Labor Day. I automatically change them out every four years. Still good, I can hear when I shut off the car...
    Post by: ALS, Jul 31, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Are you sure there's a problem because your fuel mileage dropped.

    The Toyota Hybrid Battery is less than three years old and has less than 20K miles on it.
    Post by: ALS, Jul 29, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Are you sure there's a problem because your fuel mileage dropped.

    Before you spend any real money or time fixing something that isn't broke make sure that there really is a problem. I've been getting what I...
    Post by: ALS, Jul 28, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy