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MPG drop from 65mpg to 35mpg in the last 4 weeks

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Steveurie, Jan 28, 2023.

  1. sam spade 2

    sam spade 2 Senior Member

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    Sure. Driving 5000 consecutive miles that is ALL downhill is easy to believe.
    Much easier to laugh at though.
     
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    Many people forget about these and don't want to pay the dealership big bucks (no whammies) to have it done. I cleaned my wife's 2017 last summer and it barely had any buildup on it. I credit that to only filling up the gas tank at our local "Top Tier" station...has detergents that help keep things cleaner, especially those fuel injectors.
     
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    The MAF sensor is well upstream of the fuel injectors, not sure about that.
     
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    You guys aren’t answering the o/p’s question, how can he get his mpg’s up?
     
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    I think there have been a number of replies. But … there certainly seems to be a number of naysayers who claim 65mpg is impossible therefore irrelevant and providing a trollish answer. Being a devils advocate.
     
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    It all depends on how often you change your air filter and the environment whether it's dusty, humid, leaves, pollen, etc.
     
  7. sam spade 2

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    I'm sure.
    The gas, and whatever additives are in it, never touches the MAF sensor.
     
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    That requires better hints as to what's wrong.
     
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    So did OP do any of the advice and suggestions? Were you able to get your MPG back up
     
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    Why come here and ask for help if they don't wanna do the work lol
     
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