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  1. svldvc
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    PLZ HELP: 2006 Prius won't start...goes to NEUTRAL

    ...flashing on the last bar....I filled the car up with 5.5 gals of 93 octane fuel. Ignition on...and fuel bars started going up. But once I...
    Post by: svldvc, Sep 23, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  2. vinnysca
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    My 2006 Prius Died Today...

    ...that I routinely get gas from had DIESEL pumped into their 87 octane tanks the day before. I was not alone. There are many other cars...
    Post by: vinnysca, Sep 17, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  3. drees
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    hillclimb a Prius

    Another cheap trick to improve grip on the front end is to dial in as much negative camber as possible (many will use special camber bolts that...
    Post by: drees, Sep 10, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  4. bwilson4web
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    hillclimb a Prius

    ...the 4,500 rpm limited 1.5L engine can self-tune to handle higher octane fuel effectively. The 5000 rpm limited NHW20 should do even better....
    Post by: bwilson4web, Sep 10, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  5. patsparks
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    hillclimb a Prius

    I did that Bob. Force charge, tick High octane fuel, No High tyre pressures, always Clean air filter, tick Trans axle oil changed, at 100,000 km...
    Post by: patsparks, Sep 10, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  6. bwilson4web
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    hillclimb a Prius

    ...brake and floor accelerator until engine comes to a stop. higher octane fuel - next grade up as the 5,000 rpm limit of the NHW20 should do a...
    Post by: bwilson4web, Sep 10, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  7. edthefox5
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    Fuel gauge

    ...a minute or 2 with no pump in the fill hole. Just open. Pump 87 octane on slowest possible setting. It will take approx. 8 gallons. The very...
    Post by: edthefox5, Sep 8, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  8. John in LB
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    Gas Mileage Drops with Bike Rack

    ...an effort to reduce drag. I also filled the car with mid-grade 89 octane fuel instead of regular 87. Overall result: I got 36 MPG on the way...
    Post by: John in LB, Jun 30, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  9. turnbowm
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    Bladder issues help!!!

    The incomplete gas tank fill is a common problem, especially in California when the new vapor recovery nozzles were installed/mandated lin...
    Post by: turnbowm, May 15, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  10. qbee42
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    Bladder issues help!!!

    Five gallons is about exactly what I would expect in that situation. I put in about eight gallons if I'm down to one blinking pip. Keep in mind...
    Post by: qbee42, May 14, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  11. cj001
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    Bladder issues help!!!

    ...my way home today i went to a gas station filled up $15.30 with 87 octane fuel. the fuel pump automatically stopped after about 5 gallons. i...
    Post by: cj001, May 14, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  12. M8s
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    85 in high altitudes?

    We split our time between CO and AZ. The lowest octane gas in CO (over 5,000 feet elev.) is 85 but in AZ (about 1,150' elev.) the losest octane...
    Post by: M8s, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  13. GrumpyCabbie
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    85 in high altitudes?

    Have a read of the following wikipedia link regarding octane ratings and refer to the "United States" section near the bottom; Octane rating -...
    Post by: GrumpyCabbie, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  14. Ogo
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    85 in high altitudes?

    Higher octane fuel than specified for specific car usually does no harm at all. But lower does. ;)
    Post by: Ogo, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  15. dogfriend
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    85 in high altitudes?

    I believe that it is generally accepted that lower octane ratings are ok at higher elevations. I know it was hard to find 87 octane gas when I...
    Post by: dogfriend, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  16. qbee42
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    Rough idle/misfire and dealer blamed on cheap gas...?

    You should try a blind test. Have your wife or coworker fill your Prius the next four or five tanks. Have them switch between 93 and 87, but don't...
    Post by: qbee42, Feb 3, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  17. a_gray_prius
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    Rough idle/misfire and dealer blamed on cheap gas...?

    ...because my Prius seems (I emphasize seems) to run better on 93 octane (I run a tank through every once in a while). Specifically, the engine...
    Post by: a_gray_prius, Feb 3, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  18. sorka
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    Rough idle/misfire and dealer blamed on cheap gas...?

    The Prius ignition timing is tuned for 87. Running higher octane will result in decreased performance and a rougher idle. Your dealer is an...
    Post by: sorka, Feb 3, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  19. Patrick Wong
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    Rough idle/misfire and dealer blamed on cheap gas...?

    The Prius engine is designed to work on 87 octane unleaded gasoline. In fact the Toyota tech training docs indicate that the engine may have...
    Post by: Patrick Wong, Feb 2, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  20. brad_rules_man
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    Prius Conversion to E85 Ethanol?

    ...to that of a few of the higher end cars I had that required higher octane. It's actually my [theory] that they are altering the timing to make...
    Post by: brad_rules_man, Jan 25, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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