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  1. Gokhan replied to the thread Question-2025 Prius in EV Mode: Reply quickly!.

    Well, if I drive with the engine (in the HEV mode), I make sure that I drive for at least fifteen miles so that the fuel is completely...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM

  2. Gokhan replied to the thread Question-2025 Prius in EV Mode: Reply quickly!.

    Well, even SAE 0W-8 is thick when it is cold. I think the Prius Prime/Prius PHEV has a failsafe that periodically turns on the engine...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM

  3. Gokhan replied to the thread Question-2025 Prius in EV Mode: Reply quickly!.

    There is something called cycle life, which is well-studied for different batteries. As far as aging due to time, the best practice is...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM

  4. Gokhan replied to the thread 11 Month Update.

    OK, I suspected especially older Supras that could have specced higher. I experimented with 91 octane on my 2020 Prius Prime XLE, and I...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM

  5. Gokhan replied to the thread 11 Month Update.

    No Toyota needs more than 87 octane. The only effect it will provide is on your money.

    Jul 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM

  6. Gokhan replied to the thread Last call for EVs!.

    Confirmed. It is “take from the poor and give it to the rich” as I suspected. The lowest-income households lose The Congressional...

    Jul 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM

  7. Gokhan replied to the thread Last call for EVs!.

    @ETC(SS) is actually correct. The overtime deduction is an “above-the-line deduction,” which means that it is not part of the itemized...

    Jul 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM

  8. Gokhan liked bisco's post in the thread Question-2025 Prius in EV Mode: Reply quickly!.

    the trouble with these studies is that manufacturers use different lithium chemistries, and differen types and levels of battery...

    Jul 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM

  9. Gokhan replied to the thread Cabin / Air Filter Combo.

    Ha ha, I see; so, that dark-gray color is because it has activated charcoal in it. It looks like they have discontinued the US-made...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM

  10. Gokhan liked Salamander_King's post in the thread Last call for EVs!.

    Oh, by the way, I canceled my pre-order of SLATE pickup. If they can materialize a sub $20k BEV truck, I wanted it for my in-town only...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM

  11. Gokhan liked Salamander_King's post in the thread Last call for EVs!.

    The Chevy dealer gave me $7,000 discount on the car separate from other rebates, incentives. This was on top of 0% financing from GM. GM...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM

  12. Gokhan liked Trollbait's post in the thread Last call for EVs!.

    "As of July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act allows workers to deduct up to $12,500 of overtime pay ($25,000 for joint filers)...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM

  13. Gokhan replied to the thread Last call for EVs!.

    I thought zero-percent finance deals were a scam to avoid otherwise thousand of dollars in dealer discounts, no?

    Jul 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM

  14. Gokhan replied to the thread Cabin / Air Filter Combo.

    No, Toyota parts are never sold as a combo or more than one piece at a time, excluding repair/rebuild kits. For example, if you need...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM

  15. Gokhan replied to the thread Cabin / Air Filter Combo.

    Neither of the OEM cabin air filters has activated carbon. I buy the more expensive “premium” one, which is made in Japan. I think the...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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