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  1. PrimeDan liked futurist's post in the thread 20K Svc Exp....

    So now that the 5G's newly-minted door repair paint has stopped off-gassing enough to rid a small house of termites... decided on the...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 6:18 PM

  2. PrimeDan liked BiomedO1's post in the thread Gen 4 Clean Pistons?.

    That EGHE is only suppose to heat-up the coolant and engine faster, so the ECU can lean out the mixture; thereby lowering toxic...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 3:34 AM

  3. PrimeDan liked Hammersmith's post in the thread Wheel Alignment.

    If my rear wheels were out of alignment on a Toyota non-sports car, I'd look real hard for damaged suspension components. Most Toyotas...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 3:30 AM

  4. PrimeDan liked VelvetFoot's post in the thread 26-27 Refresh.

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    Mar 27, 2026 at 3:26 AM

  5. PrimeDan liked Gokhan's post in the thread 26-27 Refresh.

    The Turquoise Jewel is only five years old. I hope I am not living that far in the past. That said, I traded it in for a $150,000...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 3:26 AM

  6. PrimeDan liked AzWxGuy's post in the thread Techron fuel system cleaner.

    How much oil does the ICE burn between oil changes? My Gen 2 increased oil consumption just before 100K. Never noticed any roughness...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 3:17 AM

  7. PrimeDan liked jerrymildred's post in the thread PiP road trip -- redux.

    Pictures so far: [ATTACH] Spent about five days relaxing on the in-laws' farm. Not a lot of Prii around Galion, OH. But this one looks...

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  8. PrimeDan liked Michael Nielsen's post in the thread Prime road trip!.

    Home today. 5990 miles in three weeks. Two flat tires. Replaced one tire too damaged to fix. One cracked windshield. One rescue from a...

    Mar 26, 2026 at 10:50 PM

  9. PrimeDan liked huskers's post in the thread Prime road trip!.

    I call mine Bitchen Betty.

    Mar 26, 2026 at 10:49 PM

  10. PrimeDan liked drash's post in the thread Prime road trip!.

    Yeah I hear ya! I have 4 plugs left. I have triple A and can use them for a tire fill if needed. I've actually filled a tire at a fire...

    Mar 26, 2026 at 10:47 PM

  11. PrimeDan liked hill's post in the thread Is cabin heat "free" if a Prime is in HV mode?.

    Irony the very most loyal EV Enthusiasts were completely soured by Nissan's complete failure - to the point where they had to file suit...

    Mar 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM

  12. PrimeDan liked Trollbait's post in the thread Is cabin heat "free" if a Prime is in HV mode?.

    Yes, in hybrid mode with a warm engine, the cabin heat comes from engine waste heat. The car will also turn on the engine for that heat...

    Mar 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM

  13. PrimeDan liked ChapmanF's post in the thread Is cabin heat "free" if a Prime is in HV mode?.

    I don't know whether the Prime does include a conventional heater core as well as the heat pump. For purposes of discussion, let's...

    Mar 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM

  14. PrimeDan liked PriusCamper's post in the thread Is cabin heat "free" if a Prime is in HV mode?.

    Studies have shown that people who put up with cold weather regularly live longer and stay healthy longer... And yes it is true the ICE...

    Mar 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM

  15. PrimeDan liked rjparker's post in the thread How Toyota Perfected the Hybrid – And Why Rivals Still Can’t Catch Up.

    For a 5 minute read, the referenced article is significantly on point. Toyota's big win was the ecvt transaxle with almost zero...

    Mar 22, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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