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One Year Anniversary!

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by bisco, Apr 27, 2013.

  1. Phausto

    Phausto Junior Member

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    It's my wife's car, so I don't have the full stats--but here's what I saw this weekend, which I think is one year plus four days from purchase:
    ~8950 miles
    101 mpg (going up again after winter, when it bottomed out at 96)
    53% EV

    I think we'll do somewhat better this year, being more accustomed. And this weekend was (I think) only the second time my wife has charged the car away from home, whereas the one evening a week I drive the car I charge it away from home > 90% of the time.
     
  2. bisco

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    excellent, pass along a 'well done' to your wife for me.:D
     
  3. jerrymildred

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    I just joined the club, too. It was one year ago today. And I just filled the tank for the 28th time.
    Miles driven = 18,215
    EV ratio = 41% (including a 2,300 mile trip to Ohio and back)
    Gas used = 174 U.S. gallons
    Spent on gas = $491
    Spent on electricity = $141
    Total energy cost = $632
    Cost per 100 miles driven = $3.47
    Savings vs a 28 mpg gasser = $826
     
  4. TinyTim

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    My one year anniversary will be in a couple of days. 13,600 miles and 53.7MPG overall according to the Prius computer.
     
  5. Prodigyplace

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    Sounds similar to mine a couple of months ago, but ours are not PiPs. :(
     
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    Very complete records Jerry, I could never be that efficient. Hope you don’t mind, I’ll just use your figures for accuracy. My one year was Dec 17, had my oil changed. Requested my old oil, that sort of threw the dealership for a loop.
     
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  7. Mendel Leisk

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    All of it, or just a sample? (n)
     
  8. TinyTim

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    I made a mistake. The odometer reads 13,680 miles and 54.3MPG overall since new.
     
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  9. Andyprius1

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    All of it. I’ll probably strain it, reuse it if I think it’s clean enough, save it for emergency, etc. The dealership, previous to this told me they could not do it, for physical reasons. All BS. They all seem to convey that it is their oil, they own it. One guy asked for what purpose, I said sampling, oil analysis, he asked all of it?, I said yes I want to mix, shake the container and get a true sample. All BS, but I’m quick on my feet, lately. I think that most PCers agree that on the whole Prius Hybrid oil should be cleaner because of less engine use.
     
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    I think that would only apply sometimes, if the HV battery pack still has some juice in it.

    A weak pack, would cause the ICE to continuously run high!

    Dxta
     
  11. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    I just drop (DIY) drained oil off at Mr. Lube: they recycle it all.
     
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  12. jerrymildred

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    I try to take it back to where I bought the oil used to replace it, but will drop it anywhere that's convenient if the fancy strikes me.
     
  13. bisco

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    don't they drain it into a big drum?
     
  14. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    So you get 4 drained liters of somebody's oil. Yeah I'm not approving this one, lol.
     
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    When I worked for Sears long long ago, it went from the oil pan straight down to a funnel on a long pipe and into a small barrel. To isolate one car's oil would have been a bit of a project.