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Can Gen 3 prius fuel gauge be reset?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Oldfatdude, May 5, 2021.

  1. AltraStache

    AltraStache Junior Member

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    [QUOTE="AltraStache, post: 3357337, member: 158501"]111k miles[/QUOTE]
    I know what you mean but can’t resist: 111,000 miles and it’s still showing full, that’s good hypermiling. (y)


    ah sorry, that’s odo miles, it’s miles since fill up I was wondering about.

    BTW, regarding the odo miles: it’d be timely to check the EGR system (including intake manifold) for carbon build-up. Failing to do so the head gaskets keep failing, a third gen feature.

    I’d put that ahead of the gas gauge.
     
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    I know what you mean but can’t resist: 111,000 miles and it’s still showing full, that’s good hypermiling. (y)

    ah sorry, that’s odo miles, it’s miles since fill up I was wondering about.

    BTW, regarding the odo miles: it’d be timely to check the EGR system (including intake manifold) for carbon build-up. Failing to do so the head gaskets keep failing, a third gen feature.

    I’d put that ahead of the gas gauge.[/QUOTE]
    10-4. I'd say about 60-80miles since I topped it off on Sunday.
     
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    Yeah it can take a long time for the first pip on the gas gauge to go; that's the usual.
     
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