Prev: Toyota Says Older Models to Get Fix for Sudden Acceleration
Next: Questions Re: "NEW" CAR
From: nobody but us chickens on 14 Feb 2010 09:51
I bought a Prius yesterday, not new but new to me.
A 2008 with 14000+ miles on it.
It's like a spaceship inside though I'm sure I'll get used to it.
Had to call the dealer & ask if that anti-theft system light is
supposed to flash constantly & yes it is.
I'm not used to something showing on the dash when a car
is turned off.
Any hints or tips for this model? Thanks


From: Al Falfa on 14 Feb 2010 10:57


"nobody but us chickens" <nospam(a)nospam.com> wrote in message
news:I5Udn.51438$zN4.11450(a)newsfe05.iad...
> I bought a Prius yesterday, not new but new to me.
> A 2008 with 14000+ miles on it.
> It's like a spaceship inside though I'm sure I'll get used to it.
> Had to call the dealer & ask if that anti-theft system light is
> supposed to flash constantly & yes it is.
> I'm not used to something showing on the dash when a car
> is turned off.
> Any hints or tips for this model? Thanks
>

First, learn to take advantage of the regenerative braking. Light to
moderate pressure on the brake pedal will slow the car by charging the
battery. Heavier pressure will engage the friction brakes, thereby wasting
that energy in the form of heat. Next, learn to manage the pressure you
put on the gas pedal at speeds below 40 mph to use the energy you have
captured instead of the gasoline you bought. The fastest route between two
points may not be the most fuel-efficient route so if burning less gas is
more important to you than saving a few minutes select routes that let you
capture and use kinetic energy.

Keep the wind on your back. :-)





From: Al Falfa on 14 Feb 2010 15:22


"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-3E250D.11403314022010(a)nothing.attdns.com...
> In article <4b781d7c(a)newsgate.x-privat.org>,
> "Al Falfa" <crop(a)eastforty.fld> wrote:
>
>> Next, learn to manage the pressure you
>> put on the gas pedal at speeds below 40 mph to use the energy you have
>> captured instead of the gasoline you bought.
>
> The system will ALWAYS use the battery as needed, even if you press the
> pedal far enough that the system engages the gasoline engine.

Read my post. It is about NOT using gas when there is an adequate charge in
the battery, and yes, read the manual, not an electric car, blah blah blah.


From: ransley on 15 Feb 2010 15:53
On Feb 14, 8:51 am, "nobody but us chickens" <nos...(a)nospam.com>
wrote:
> I bought a Prius yesterday, not new but new to me.
> A 2008 with 14000+ miles on it.
> It's like a spaceship inside though I'm sure I'll get used to it.
> Had to call the dealer & ask if that anti-theft system light is
> supposed to flash constantly & yes it is.
> I'm not used to something showing on the dash when a car
> is turned off.
> Any hints or tips for this model? Thanks

I would use 0-30 Mobil 1.
From: Daniel who wants to know on 15 Feb 2010 17:02
"nobody but us chickens" <nospam(a)nospam.com> wrote in message
news:I5Udn.51438$zN4.11450(a)newsfe05.iad...
>I bought a Prius yesterday, not new but new to me.
> A 2008 with 14000+ miles on it.
> It's like a spaceship inside though I'm sure I'll get used to it.
> Had to call the dealer & ask if that anti-theft system light is
> supposed to flash constantly & yes it is.
> I'm not used to something showing on the dash when a car
> is turned off.
> Any hints or tips for this model? Thanks
>


Sure, (to expand on ransley's post) If you change your own oil put in 3.5
quarts not the 3.9 that is specified. If you have it changed tell them to
only put in 3 quarts and top it off yourself later as they see the 3.9
number and just put in 4 from the bulk oil resulting in an overfill. The
oil level on the dipstick must never be above the max/full mark as
overfilling is known to reduce MPG and cause oil to pool in the bottom of
the intake manifold. It is best to have the level be just slightly below the
full mark as the Prius doesn't consume much oil so you don't have to worry
about it dropping below add between the 5K changes. Also look up the
"Maintenance Required" light reset procedure in the owner's manual or online
as some times the change places forget to do it.

0W30 oil is OK but never go thicker that the specified 5W30.


 |  Next  |  Last
Pages: 1 2
Prev: Toyota Says Older Models to Get Fix for Sudden Acceleration
Next: Questions Re: "NEW" CAR