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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by lenjack, Mar 4, 2017.

  1. lenjack

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    Is the inverter coolant the same as the engine coolant?
     
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    Yes. See page 416 of Owner's Manual, they spec the same coolant, for both "engine" and "power control unit":

    Toyota Super Long Life Coolant
     
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    Thanks. My manual is in the car, and I'm in the house at my comp.
     
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    Around 4 year mark I needed to top up both reservoirs on ours. Well, they'd fallen a bit below the low marks. A couple of years later they've not lost any more. Of course you have to buy a gallon, and you only need a few ounces. Oh well, can use it at the 10 year mark, when doing coolant change.
     
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    You mean if you don't trade it in for a PIP. Getting the wheels might be the start of something:whistle:.
     
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    Get PIP, take off wheels, throw away car. Toyota makes it SO easy to get decent 15" rims. :rolleyes:

    Have you seen what those PIP rims retail for? :confused:
     
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    Let me know when you undertake that plan. Might just get into the recycling business ;).
     
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    i'd be willing to sell my rims for the right price...
     
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    Did we just get serious??
     
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    Getting a Prime?
     
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    for the right price.;)
     
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    Let the PM haggling begin(y).
     
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