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Toyota WS is the ONLY ATF that is certified for use in the current Prius (an experiment with Amsoil ATF FAILED in a classic Prius - excessive...
As stated above the capacity is 6.5watt-hours*200volts = 1.3 kwatt-hours. Only about 1/2 of that is actually available for use to protect the...
There is an inexpensive wiring kit to make the front cig (oops, aux power outlet) active when your Prius is off. You can order it from: Prius...
Why not consider the Nokians (WR or WRg2) since they are likely to improve your MPG? Besides, you probably would not have slipped off the road...
The thicker oil will also reduce MPG. JeffD
Yes, the Integrity tires had good MPG in warm weather (The rubber compound and sidewalls in the Integrity are very soft at elevated temperatures,...
Frosh, My accessory battery readings (using the MFD) are 13.8 volts in ready mode and 12.4 volts in accessory mode. I have never had battery...
Frosh, Your Prius charges the 12v battery by supplying just under 14 volts via a DC-DC converter whenever you are in "ready" mode. This is a...
The Prius battery is limited to just over 100 amps or 25 kwatts (about 34 hp) to avoid shortening battery life. Your electric motor is capable...
It's called either a Caliper (has sliding jaws) or a Micrometer (a screw threaded measuring device). A micrometer is more accurate. JeffD
The Nokian WRs (and the WRg2) are LRR tires which will, in general, improve your MPG. The attached excel file shows my experience with WRs for...
My 2004 is at 106,000. There are about 6 2004+ Prii at or above this mark in the Green Hybrid Mileage database. JeffD
The MXV4+ tires on my 2004 Prius did get slightly better MPG (by about 1/2 MPG) than the OE GY Integrity tires. The Nokian WRs that I now have...
You are off by 1000 as noted above. A new traction battery can store: 6.5 amp-hours*200 volts = 1.3kwatt-hours of energy Only about 1/2 of that...
By law the Maximum safe cold air pressure is marked on the sidewall of every tire. The OE Goodyear Integrity tires on the standard 2004+ Prius...
About 300 were actually sold to the public. The others were crushed. Many of the 300 are still on the road. JeffD
I actually fit a full-size, single box and mattress into my 2004 Prius, but it left little front legroom to transport them between CT and NJ. My...
It's only available in some states (mostly the ones that follow California pollution rules). JeffD
The 2004 Prius already did this. JeffD
There is no switch to shut it off. It is a low current bulb and it does shut off when you power down your Prius so ... no problem. JeffD
