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Service horror stories

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by nooaah, Jan 14, 2009.

  1. nooaah

    nooaah New Member

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    So I've seen a couple threads recently about people's mileage plunging after they take their Priuseseses/Prii in for service.

    I just had the opposite experience. I took mine in for the 5,000 service and for some reason, with the temperature at the time at 25 degrees and in stop and go traffic, I achieved over 50mpg over 15 miles of hilly road. I thought this maybe was a fluke but I got similar mileage tonight heading home from the gym.

    What gives? Anyone else experience this?

    **Actually, as I finished this post I just remembered that they rotated my tires, which I thought would slightly lower MPG, and did a wheel alignment/balance. I assume this greatly benefited me. I have to wonder, if I hit 55-57MPG in 60-80 degree weather before the alignment, what can I do now when things warm up? I'm stoked! :D
     
    #1 nooaah, Jan 14, 2009
  2. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    That or you changed your driving style or the traffic patterns made you drive more efficiently.
     
    #2 Bob64, Jan 15, 2009
  3. EZW1

    EZW1 Active Member

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    I realize there are many factors that go into how the vehicle electronics manage engine operation, but I swear there's something else at play. I drive my car every day to/from work and from day to day my mileages change. Some days I'm lucky to get 50 and others I easily get 60. Yet all factors are same: temperature, driving conditions, etc. Anyone offer any comments?
     
    #3 EZW1, Jan 15, 2009
  4. bedrock8x

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    What is the mpg before the service?

     
    #4 bedrock8x, Jan 15, 2009
  5. YoDaddyAlex

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    i guess because of my driving style, and busy so cal streets, i always get around 45-49. never beyond 50 for a long period of time. then again my car was basically rebuilt after a 16k repair bill, some lady decided it was a good time to run a red light when i was pulling out of a blind drive way 6 days after i got my car...
     
    #5 YoDaddyAlex, Jan 15, 2009
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