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    Toyota dealer: "there is no automatic transmission oil change"

    I changed my second gen’s at approx 200k Km The oil that came out looked like sewage water - has a lot of residue in it and smelt of burnt oil....
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 17, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    I was using UK mpg's where 63 mpg is 52 mpg US #20
    Post by: BillyLhr, Feb 23, 2018 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    Yes that correct
    Post by: BillyLhr, Feb 23, 2018 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    Turns out the investor motor water pump was dying - causing low water flow and and heating up of the investor motor too often so the ECU was...
    Post by: BillyLhr, Feb 23, 2018 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Thinking of trying a 5w40 Oil

    I live in Lahore- Pakistan, and drive a 2007 Gen 2 with 200,000 KM( 124 K Miles) on the clock, where the summers are long and hot. The temps here...
    Post by: BillyLhr, Dec 7, 2016 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    Thanks, your inputs are really helpful, I will be going to see an expert in a few days. Will have the charging/ discharging cycles checked.
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 27, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    JDM (Japanese Domestic Model) cars use KMs instead of Miles, I am converting KMs to Miles by dividing them by 1.6, so that everyone can understand...
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 27, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    Makes sense thanks
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 25, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    @bisco it has done just under 100k Miles. Can you please explain what o/p means?
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 25, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    @nh7o Yes, I have observed that the engine starts quiet often. the moment I press on the accelerator paddle the engine kicks in irrespective of...
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 25, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    @uart I am in a habit of calculating the MPG manually at each refill. It used to be almost the same as shown by its MFD. But since the ECU reset...
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 25, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    @bisco Thanks I have learnt a lot form different forum here- I am so happy to have found Prius Chat
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 25, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    @GrumpyCabbie Thanks for the inputs mate. You've guessed it right, I did change my tyres from 185/60/15 (Dunlop Enasave) to 195/65/15(Yokohama...
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 25, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    @jdenenberg Thanks of the replies, I have driven it around 3,000 Miles since the service was done/ ECU was reset, can you please suggest how...
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 25, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    LOW MPG - Engine starts quiet often

    Hi There Though I have been here many times but this the first time I am putting up a question regarding loss of MPG that has puzzled me. I own...
    Post by: BillyLhr, Aug 22, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy