As the 2012 Prius was approaching its 120k mile milestone, I noticed a dip in fuel efficiency among other issues (cold start rattle, struggling acceleration, rough ride). In its glory days, I was getting and average of mid 50’s MPG on a full tank. On rare driving circumstances, I was able to bump that number to beyond 60 MPG. Ever…
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DIY: How to Clean Your 3rd Gen Prius High Voltage (HV) Hybrid Battery Cooling Fan
The hybrid battery cooling fan impeller needs to be cleaned from time to time, and a trip to the dealership can cost you $400. Do it yourself for $0.
Received my Toyota Hybrid Nation badge
Not much of an update, but you can get your very own Toyota Hybrid Nation badge mailed to you by filling out the form on this page: http://www.toyota.com/letsgoplaces/toyota-hybrid-nation/ I saw the badge on a Prius V and looked up “Toyota Hybrid Nation decal” on my iPhone and found a FAQ page which leads to the request submission page. It’s pretty…