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Bladder issues help!!!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by cj001, May 14, 2010.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    To resurrect an old thread about our "friend", the bladder, see http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...tila-vass-s-visit-w-chief-prius-engineer.html. :)


     
  2. David Beale

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    Keep in mind that besides the bladder, you also have a microprocessor in the fuel gauge. It's rather esoteric. I've filled Pearl and not seen the gauge rise to full until the next day or the day after that! Rare, but it happens.

    That being said, DO NOT ignore the fuel gauge! If it indicates you may need fuel, GET FUEL! I try to keep my tank 1/2 full or more all the time unless I'm on a long highway trip. In other words, I fill up at 1/2 tank on the guess gauge.