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    The Green Bean Experience Thread-I Did It

    Any updates re: GreenBean experience and how long / well the battery performs?
    Post by: Mark Rogers, Feb 29, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Finally Good MPG after approx. 17,000 miles

    Just wanted to get back to the forum re: my lousy MPG when I first got the car. I tried removing my roof rack, inflating the tires more, engine...
    Thread by: Mark Rogers, Jan 10, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG 2008 Prius=28mpg Winter; 35 Summer

    I've been doing much better with Wayne's EBH installed and the pipe insulation Dr. Evan et al. recommended. High 30s to low 40s if I'm doing some...
    Post by: Mark Rogers, Jan 24, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG 2008 Prius=28mpg Winter; 35 Summer

    First off, thanks to Wayne & his wife for their incredibly generous time/help driving up & installing one of his improved Engine Block Heaters...
    Post by: Mark Rogers, Dec 19, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG 2008 Prius=28mpg Winter; 35 Summer

    Despite cold temps (13-35F) with mostly hwy travel (63-73mph), obsessive monitoring of MFD, minimal rapid acceleration & minimal heater/fan & I...
    Post by: Mark Rogers, Dec 4, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG 2008 Prius=28mpg Winter; 35 Summer

    The msg from Hardcase suggests I'm driving with terrible habits. My prev.posts indicated I was NOT 'leadfooting', mostly had A/C turned OFF,...
    Post by: Mark Rogers, Nov 26, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    thanks for your tips and offer to install my engine block heater... but I'm way up in...

    thanks for your tips and offer to install my engine block heater... but I'm way up in Northern Michigan, and you appear to be in Chicago......
    Profile Post by Mark Rogers for FireEngineer, Nov 13, 2008
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    thanks for your tips and offer to install my engine block heater... but I'm way up in...

    thanks for your tips and offer to install my engine block heater... but I'm way up in Northern Michigan, and you appear to be in Chicago......
    Profile Post by Mark Rogers for FireEngineer, Nov 13, 2008
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    MPG 2008 Prius=28mpg Winter; 35 Summer

    With colder weather lately (28-55 degrees F. past week), and all short trips (1 to 4 miles, occ.10miles), I'm only averaging 28.5 mpg over the...
    Post by: Mark Rogers, Nov 11, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG 2008 Prius=28mpg Winter; 35 Summer

    Thanks for the continued replies/suggestions. I'll try the pressure change this week (hoping my Walmart digital gauge is accurate!). My point...
    Post by: Mark Rogers, Nov 5, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG 2008 Prius=28mpg Winter; 35 Summer

    Thanks for the welcome & the replies. Following up on things... * YES, I DO many short 5 to 10 min. jaunts in my small town which explains SOME of...
    Post by: Mark Rogers, Nov 4, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    MPG 2008 Prius=28mpg Winter; 35 Summer

    2008 Prius, option package 5 (standard/non-touring) Love the features; hate the mpg so far; about 13,000 miles. When I do the following, (I've...
    Thread by: Mark Rogers, Nov 3, 2008, 57 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy