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PrimeDan liked lumpy95's post in the thread Engine doesn't want to shut off sometimes.
You could be right so I guess the answer is take it in to service and bend over. Thanks for your responses.
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM -
PrimeDan liked rjparker's post in the thread Engine doesn't want to shut off sometimes.
A low capacity battery is really the most common reason. Other than that the engine will run if it needs to warm up but in the summer...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM -
PrimeDan liked Hammersmith's post in the thread Break in oil.
During the first few hundred miles, it's best practice for any engine to vary the rpm and load. This helps mate all the wear surfaces...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:24 AM -
PrimeDan liked rjparker's post in the thread Break in oil.
Small metal shavings (which can be microscopic) are bad for bearings long term. Large amounts accelerate the problem as was seen with...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM -
PrimeDan liked keryst's post in the thread Break in oil.
HV mode seems to want to keep the battery at near the same soc, so as long as you aren't keeping it at 100%, that seems like the battery...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM -
PrimeDan liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Break in oil.
Our Hondas and this latest Toyota do have break-in period recommendations, in the Owner's Manual. That said, it's very simple, just take...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM -
PrimeDan liked Paul Gregory's post in the thread Break in oil.
Synthetic oils have been improving, and viscosities have been getting lower. The lower the better for fuel economy.
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM -
PrimeDan liked Paul Gregory's post in the thread Break in oil.
It was -25C here last night. My low tire pressure light was on, but I didn't want to add any extra air to my tires. They would be...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM -
PrimeDan liked Paul Gregory's post in the thread Break in oil.
I don't have the patience nor the OCD to worry about break-in on a new Toyota.
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM -
PrimeDan liked PriusCamper's post in the thread Break in oil.
Toyota has a greater interest in selling you a new car than getting you into the 300K mile club. We've done studies on used motor oil...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:17 AM -
PrimeDan liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Break in oil.
With our last car that specifically tripped me, to go back to DIY. Lying under the car, holding an almost-out drain bolt, tricking out...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:16 AM -
PrimeDan liked ColoradoBoo's post in the thread Break in oil.
I know, my stupid OCD is like that! (But they had, also, overfilled it so the double-OCD hit....else I might've just lived with it for...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:16 AM -
PrimeDan liked PriusCamper's post in the thread Break in oil.
If you do an internet search on the subject you'll find that break in oil does not have any advantage for standard motor vehicles and is...
Sep 17, 2025 at 6:15 AM -
PrimeDan liked VirginiaLeePrius's post in the thread 2023 Prime around town - EV mode or Auto HV/EV?.
I run mine around town dedicated in EV mode. The only time I might change it is if I feel spunky and a hopped up Camry pulls up. Then...
Sep 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM -
PrimeDan liked Gokhan's post in the thread 2023 Prime around town - EV mode or Auto HV/EV?.
The Auto HEV/BEV mode is not for optimizing fuel consumption. It is for adding more power on the freeway when/if more power is needed....
Sep 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
