Trollbait's Recent Activity

  1. Trollbait replied to the thread Engine Balance Shaft?.

    The non hybrid engines have a compression of 13:1. Even the hybrid ones won't exceed that on the compression stroke. Doing so risks...

    Dec 24, 2024 at 11:35 AM
  2. Trollbait replied to the thread Environmental News.

    Sounds like the Asian ones are more likely to invade a home.

    Dec 24, 2024 at 10:47 AM
  3. Trollbait liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Need to still replace all 4 tires at once?.

    Maybe download the owners manual in pdf format (Toyota Tech Info website is one source), and search it with relevant terms. I doubt it...

    Dec 24, 2024 at 10:44 AM
  4. Trollbait replied to the thread 12 volt battery failing to start the car.

    Cars these days have protection circuits for the 12V with a warning light. Problems with the traction battery would trigger the warnings...

    Dec 24, 2024 at 10:43 AM
  5. Trollbait replied to the thread Interesting Reddit Discussion from r/Prius.

    Cause you're in a Prime. The hybrid doesn't have that huge battery. So B increases the engine braking. That will also happen in a Prime...

    Dec 21, 2024 at 3:49 PM
  6. Trollbait replied to the thread Amazed what a low speed nudge can do to a car.

    The Lambo was designed to sacrifice the car to save the driver. The cars disintegrate to expend the crash forces before they reach the...

    Dec 21, 2024 at 3:46 PM
  7. Trollbait replied to the thread SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus (COVID-19).

    The science "say so" is nothing like some comment of an internet site. It is based on data collected from studies with multiple...

    Dec 21, 2024 at 1:36 PM
  8. Trollbait replied to the thread “Quality Confirmation Activity”.

    Or the paper work wasn't done correctly.

    Dec 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM
  9. Trollbait liked daisy555's post in the thread “Quality Confirmation Activity”.

    I just found out my Prius build was completed 11/8 and arrived at the Newark NJ port on 12/18 which is inline with the original...

    Dec 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM
  10. Trollbait replied to the thread How Long Can Prius Prime Sit With Good 12v Battery.

    That the dash display on the PHEV is not fine enough to so the SOC fluctuations going on during hybrid operation. It is quite easy to...

    Dec 21, 2024 at 10:17 AM
  11. Trollbait replied to the thread Amazed what a low speed nudge can do to a car.

    That's because the car companies won't let others view the battery data, leaving the only way to confirm the cells weren't damaged by...

    Dec 21, 2024 at 9:56 AM
  12. Trollbait replied to the thread ... hook, line 'n sinker ~.

    With the implication that the Logan Act was used previous years.

    Dec 21, 2024 at 9:40 AM
  13. Trollbait replied to the thread Amazed what a low speed nudge can do to a car.

    Could be more designed to save the people inside, with a helping cutting costs.

    Dec 20, 2024 at 8:55 PM
  14. Trollbait replied to the thread prius prime vs hybrid: brakes.

    Think this came up before. A recall cause the placard didn't account for port added features.

    Dec 20, 2024 at 8:53 PM
  15. Trollbait replied to the thread How Long Can Prius Prime Sit With Good 12v Battery.

    It will charge the HV battery up to the top HV mode buffer. The the engine shuts off.

    Dec 20, 2024 at 7:09 PM