Recent Content by rjparker
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I look around as I drive around Central Texas and see very few gen3s. There is a reason.
Post by: rjparker, Jun 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM in forum: Newbie Forum -
News flash.... Service advisors are commissioned salesmen. Most have never been a mechanic and have not gone through Toyota technical training....
Post by: rjparker, Jun 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum -
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Just need to vent...
Paying half every two weeks means an extra principal only payment every year. 24 of them since you are fully paid off in 24 years. You then...
Post by: rjparker, Jun 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes -
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Just need to vent...
You get that 30 year loan and pay half the payment every two weeks. Instead of age 82 payoff your done 6 years sooner at 76. Regardless, when...
Post by: rjparker, Jun 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes -
Please get some help and find a solid asphalt or concrete surface to work on.
Post by: rjparker, Jun 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum -
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Tire Pressure
My v and the heavier Rav4 hybrid are both 35/33. Tires wear evenly and mpg is per spec.
Post by: rjparker, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum -
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Tire Pressure
You can do it from a settings page on the car display. Older cars had a pushbutton under the steering wheel. You set the pressure properly and...
Post by: rjparker, Jun 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum -
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Tire Pressure
33 psi is fine and will increase to about 37 on the longest drives. With low profile tires the pressure makes a big difference in ride quality...
Post by: rjparker, Jun 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum -
Yes almost any shop with good references can do any of those jobs. The key is to request Toyota parts and fluids in most cases, especially...
Post by: rjparker, Jun 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM in forum: Prius c Main Forum -
Lower price on revised egr valve kit, primarily needed on 2010-12 gen3 Prius [ATTACH] Link here
Post by: rjparker, Jun 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM in forum: Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting -
Toyota often makes future "warranty enhancements" reimbursable if you already paid for repair. In your case it is a big job requiring dash...
Post by: rjparker, Jun 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum -
The 2015 has better piston and rings than a 2010-2013 including some 2014s. Toyota also revised the intake manifold, egr valve and control logic...
Post by: rjparker, Jun 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum