2010 Prius Mileage Going Worse

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Oma9227, Mar 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM.

  1. Oma9227

    Oma9227 New Member

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    New to me for last 2 weeks - 2010 Prius - 191K Miles approx.

    Previous owner has done 5K oil changes, ATF, spark plugs, etc ( I m not aware of when exactly). I do not believe he touched EGR.

    100% city driving - most of my trips are 20 miles max or less.

    Currently at 33MPG as per dash after fill up and trip reset - I can see in the history that previous owner was getting close to 45 MPG based on previous trips. Has All-Weather tires. For change of ownership - I had to get front shocks and brakes + rotors changed for all 4 wheels. Mechanic mentioned that rear callipers may need to be changed in future.

    After the brake change, I was hearing squeaking/grinding noise every time I touched/released brakes first couple mins of driving and then it would go away. Currently not hearing it anymore.

    Additional info: Car flashed engine light few days ago - which came up with P0420 in app. I used "Dura Lube Severe Catalytic and Exhaust Treatment" before fill up and reset the code. It has not yet come back, I have driving about 100 miles since reset.

    I am NOT mechanically inclined - however I am not afraid of tools - however going through EGR videos they are likely beyond my capabilities atm.

    A friend bought a 2010 Prius (approx 175K) with winter tires few days ago - and I drove it on a route that I measured driving my own prius and his car was getting about 50MPG for a few miles I drove after trip reset.

    What should I be looking at to get efficiency increased?
     
    #1 Oma9227, Mar 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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  2. MAX2

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    When your friend drove your car on the same route, what was the fuel efficiency he got in your car?
     
    #2 MAX2, Mar 4, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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