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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Deepwatertree, Jan 11, 2016.

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  1. Deepwatertree

    Deepwatertree Junior Member

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    cool, thanks. I'll keep it in eco mode from now onokay cool, I will see what I can find in the threads about these topics. Thanks.
     
    #21 Deepwatertree, Jan 12, 2016
  2. mmmodem

    mmmodem Senior Taste Tester

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    The thing I've learned about the Prius and really any hybrid in general is that you can get great fuel economy and meet EPA numbers by just driving it normally and not doing anything special. My wife doesn't care a lick about fuel economy and just drives the car regularly averaging 45 mpg without charging. And that is going 80+ on the freeway.

    It's the pursuit of even better mpg that people get into trouble. ECO mode won't help you if you are uncomfortable and turn up or down the temperature to compensate. Likewise, if you gun it all the time because ECO mode is too soft, then you might as well just drive in normal or PWR. We already talked about not driving slowly to force EV mode. I bet you can get 45 mpg by just turning off the HSD so you have no idea how hard you are pressing the pedal. :LOL:
     
    #22 mmmodem, Jan 13, 2016
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