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Higher octane gas has lower energy content and, in general, will give lower MPG in a car designed for regular. If the 93 octane gas is ethanol...
It is easy to estimate the impact on MPG. Each 150 watts of electrical power load will lower highway MPG by about 1% in a Prius (a little more in...
Contact: Mellor’s Automotive Inc. 1410 W. Newhaven Ave. West Melborne, FL 32904 (321) 956-1997 Contact: Joshua J. Mellor [email protected]...
You can only blame ethanol for a 3% drop in MPG (10% ethanol with 30% lower energy content). As usual, John is correct. You can compensate a bit...
I had nose bleeds all my life - even after cauterizing the "bleeders". About 20 years ago I found a permanent cure. Just lubricate inside your...
But will it be available as an AWD? JeffD
Check out Luscious Garage and Arts Automotive since you are in CA. Both are experienced, independent Prius repair facilities and have informative...
Find Peef on this forum. He can fix the ODO. JeffD
Get a "Schottky" diode. It has a lower forward voltage drop than a standard diode and is less likely to mess up the charging rate. Watch the...
I'm the individual that started the suggestion of a first refresh of Prius 2004+ ATF at 30k miles and 60k miles thereafter. This was after...
Don't! You need to control the current to protect both batteries. Just connecting a full HV battery to a depleted one will incur a high...
Yes, add the passenger heater coil coolant pump. Jeffd
One minor note, the brake "Bark" may start happening at altitude. It is caused by small air bubbles in the brake hydraulic system passing through...
At Hybrid Synergy Forum The 2004 Manual also covers 2005 Prii The 2006 Manual effectively covers 2006-2009 Prii Only the 2010 Owner's manual is...
Doug, I really am not concerned with how you name it. What I want (need) is a high MPG AWD model. Please consider adding an extra electric...
The air pressure difference in the Tranny is normal. If you do a lab test of the ATF (I suggest R&G labs in Florida), You would see a high...
Check your thermostat. If it sticks open (as all are want to do), you will have this symptom. Replacing it is a low cost repair. JeffD
pEEf is likely to help you know how to repair the board. Ask him (There is a PM button in the message I referenced). Good luck with solving the...
pEEf doesn't need the whole unit, just one of the boards. Talk to him, he is an active participant of these groups. You can easily remove and...
An engineer in CA who calls himself pEEf on these blogs offers a low cost repair service for these units. See:...
