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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by 6dogs, Mar 13, 2012.

  1. 6dogs

    6dogs New Member

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    I just bought our Prius 11 about 10 days ago. Learning so much about it & have learned a great deal on this forum. Will now with my 1st fill up implement the "hypermillin" technique which I didn't know about when I drove our Prius off the lot. I filled up with 2 pips left because I was becoming impatient with the whole "fuel milage" thread on here. I went with non-ethonal 89, $4.09 & it took 9 gallons to fill to 1st click. Can't wait to experiment with other posters techniques on filling up although I can pretty much guarentee that I will never fill up a 1/2 tank, I am usually the let it run dry type so 2 pips is a good deal of gas for me.
     
    #1 6dogs, Mar 13, 2012
  2. spiderman

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    Welcome aboard! Sucks getting over 400 miles on a fill, huh? :)
     
    #2 spiderman, Mar 13, 2012
  3. 6dogs

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    Actully 501 miles, now that really sucks.:)
     
    #3 6dogs, Mar 13, 2012
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    forget the mispelling, typing faster than brain.
     
    #4 6dogs, Mar 13, 2012
  5. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Welcome to Priuschat! :welcome:
    Make sure you put a sticky on your dash: [<-- The gas tank is on this side]
    It is easy to forget from lack of use. :D
     
    #5 TonyPSchaefer, Mar 13, 2012
  6. 6dogs

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    Yup, I had to get out & check which side of the car the tank was on since I hadn't filled it up. Now I know it is on the opposite side of our B9.
     
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  7. ChipL

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    :welcome:

    Had a good laugh over the miles to the tank, and which side the cap is on... Still trying not reach for the key to turn my new Prius off!
     
    #7 ChipL, Mar 13, 2012
  8. fuzzy1

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    Toyota already put a little arrow on mine, next to the gas pump symbol.
     
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    He said filled up with 2 pips left.

    What the heck is a pip ??
     
    #9 recumbentbob, Mar 14, 2012
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    One of the light segments on the fuel level indicator -> 2 pips = 2 light segments illuminated from none (empty, or closer to truth, reserve.)
     
    #10 h00ktern, Mar 14, 2012
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    OK got it, thanks
     
    #11 recumbentbob, Mar 15, 2012
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