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  1. Hammersmith replied to the thread Cabin / Air Filter Combo.

    I'm pretty sure there's no specific interval from Toyota itself. They just say to inspect it every 5k miles and replace if needed. It's...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
  2. Hammersmith replied to the thread 2024 Prius XLE Spare Tire solution.

    If that first message was from me, it must have been a very old one before we knew the production car was going to have lug nuts. If...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
  3. Hammersmith replied to the thread Cabin / Air Filter Combo.

    I honestly don't remember. I think I may have just given the carbon filter to the dealership at one of my free oil changes and had them...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
  4. Hammersmith replied to the thread Midnight Black Gen 5.

    It's just a UK Design trim(halfway between the US SE and XSE trims) with an owner-applied GR badge. There's no GR or GR Sport version of...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
  5. Hammersmith replied to the thread Are the 17" tires really that much better for Gen 5?.

    They're a dealership option in Japan. Modallista is a Toyota partner. I'm not nearly as big a fan of the 19" Modallista...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
  6. Hammersmith replied to the thread Michelin CrossClimate 3 being released - contact Michelin to encourage them to make it for Prius.

    Sizes for the CrossClimate 3(CC3) and CrossClimate 3 Sport(CC3S) are starting to come out of Europe. There will be a combined total of...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
  7. Hammersmith replied to the thread Are the 17" tires really that much better for Gen 5?.

    Modallista Wing Dancer XX. Stock OEM 17" size(17x6.5). [IMG] I still might consider them when my original tires wear out in a couple...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
  8. Hammersmith replied to the thread Differential Fluid/Gear Oil.

    For me, that would be the difference between $209.63(local dealership*) and $104.46. (2 jugs fluid and 4 gaskets) I think it's worth...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
  9. Hammersmith replied to the thread Differential Fluid/Gear Oil.

    90430-18008 appears to be the correct one. You need 2. One for the drain plug and one for the fill plug. Same for the rear transaxle for...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
  10. Hammersmith replied to the thread Differential Fluid/Gear Oil.

    Yep, that's the stuff. Need 1 for FWD, need 2* for AWD. Strangely full MSRP at Lewis. That's why it's always good to check around...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
  11. Hammersmith replied to the thread 2025 July 4th sale. 20% off Toyota genuine parts through July 7th.

    I'm trying to keep track of autoparts.toyota.com sales this year so I have a record. So far... 15% - 2nd week of February (Presidents...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
  12. Hammersmith replied to the thread 2025 July 4th sale. 20% off Toyota genuine parts through July 7th.

    Dealers like Lewis: Toyota MSRP x standard 31% off x free shipping over $75 x 20% off sale x no sales tax if shipping to a different...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
  13. Hammersmith replied to the thread Shakeout tour.

    Which is good enough because it's in basically the same place on most modern Toyotas. Under the dash, just to the left of the steering...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
  14. Hammersmith replied to the thread A couple of charging questions….

    Which is why it's a good idea to go into your phone settings and turn on battery protection. You can set the limit to 80% capacity and...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
  15. Hammersmith replied to the thread Auto-folding mirrors and turn indicators part numbers.

    Regarding taping wires together to route them easier: In my case, I actually pulled the door harnesses, unwrapped them, added the new...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM