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    More Engine Oil Discussion - Magnatec?

    Hi David, Thanks for your comments. Very interesting. I wonder how your Gen2 will go on Nulon. How many km have you run it with PTFE added? Do...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Nov 9, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Bypass Oil Filtration?

    Hi John, Wasn't trying to be smart - I understand what the mirror is about - just thought it looked like a good design. Easy to put on and...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 8, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Bypass Oil Filtration?

    Thanks for your input. I guess "fleet-use" means driven mercilessly - and in some cases, such as some rental car fleets, poorly maintained?...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 7, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Bypass Oil Filtration?

    Hi Fred_H, Exactly! For now I've settled for a Z432HE Full Flow Oil Filter. A Great graphic... And thought-provoking quote. However, there...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 6, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Carbon build up

    I believe the real reasons for having an old-fashioned EGR valve are simple. It's too hard to do using VVT in an Atkinson cycle engine. The Prius...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 5, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    More Engine Oil Discussion - Magnatec?

    Awesome! Many thanks for the alert. Will go get some tomorrow. Cheers, Al
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 4, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Bypass Oil Filtration?

    Now THAT'S What I call an answer! Many thanks ETC(SS). Close to what I was after. My reason for contemplating Bypass Filtration isn't / wasn't to...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Third Gen Prius Surging on Highway in Cold Weather

    Lucky you! Don't envy you at all. Didn't like the English winter, myself. The worst of both, cold and damp! Not really quite cold enough to dry...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Third Gen Prius Surging on Highway in Cold Weather

    Mind reader! Just wanted to know if my own psychic powers are working or not! How's the weather in the UK at present? Winter coming for you...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Third Gen Prius Surging on Highway in Cold Weather

    Fascinating thread, but like a movie that ends when the power goes off, no conclusion... Does anyone know what this problem was? OP's - any...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Prius III engine knocking at high torque low RPM (solved)

    Are you guys who are experiencing this EGR clogging all using synthetic engine oils? I'm wondering if this might be a common factor... And I...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    NEW!!! Service Bulletin for Engine Knocking at Startup T-SB 0012-10

    Pissed! I Bet! But this is all news to me. I have an '08. Only real problem so far was it required a new water pump at about 86,500km....
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    NEW!!! Service Bulletin for Engine Knocking at Startup T-SB 0012-10

    @defrankond: I'm very curious about your comment, above, re EGR ports. I suggested quite a while back that it might be an EGR valve problem, but...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 2, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Carbon build up

    Question: Is it possible to use VVT to achieve EGR functions on an Atkinson cycle engine? If so, I would have thought Toyota would have done it,...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 2, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Bypass Oil Filtration?

    One other point: The Transaxle is sealed to prevent water vapour getting in, due to the High Voltages present. It has a one-way relief/purge...
    Post by: KiwiAl, Oct 2, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion