After being inspired by several other people who have done this, I finally got around to rigging some preheat for my air intake on an '02 Prius. I put some 2...
Hi Ken ... I have always believed that the ice likes its air hot; since the first thing it does with it [almost] is to ignite it, this seems reasonable....
Actually, Cold air will provide a higher gas mileage than warm air. As a gas gets warm, it spreads out leaving fewer molecules for the same volume. Thus warm...
Hi Jimmie ... But uses a leaner mixture to do the same work? Umm, are you saying Wayne Brown is wrong?? <shudder> Regards Jerry Are you a Prius owner? Put...
... ...except that in real life this does not, in fact, occur. It has been widely reported (and I have personally observed) that the best mileage happens in...
... air. ... the same ... cold air. ... Actually, in real life, this DOES occur. However, what is relevant is the *mass* of the air, not the *volume*. So, as...
I replaced the OEM battery on my 2002 Prius because I thought its life was over (had been drawn down a couple times). Used the Miata replacement battery with...
Hi Jerry, I'm just a simple country boy up here. I know that various factors like air density, fuel composition, and rolling resistance (which is higher in...
... life was over (had been drawn down a couple times). Used the Miata replacement battery with larger battery posts. ... the battery died..Today it died in...
... Just yesterday in S. Calif. (2001 Prius with miniscanner) I happened to note the intake air temperature was 41 oC. Meanwhile the outside air temp screen...
Hmmm, I wonder if your definition of "real winter country" matches mine? Just this morning, I noticed that my outside air temp was - 10C. My ITmp was about...
Gee, it's quiet on this group. Here's an amusing observation on my preheat experiment. I seem to have created a Farenheit to Celcius converter. Once I...
i just took my car into toyota and they are goin to keep it for about 2 weeks and run some emissions tests. they gave me a rental camry, which is really nice,...
Hi all Happy New Year! For those interested in or who are members of 2005_Prius Group, please note that it has changed its name to 2006_Prius - for no strong...
Is there a way to get the Bluetooth feature aftermarket? I guess my thing is that I ordered my Prius without the BT option and now I want it..... Thx in...
Someone on one of the other lists had this done, evidently. They may remove the 02 sensor, catcons, or other emissions equipment for testing, and generally...
Hi people. I just wanted to issue a warning to other Prius owners so that they might avoid my current situation. I had the unfortunate experience of a Shell...
Thanks for the warning. I'll definitely remember that one from now on! Would be nice if you could somehow get people to boycott that car wash until they paid...
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Hello, fellow hybrid owners! You're invited to the first annual Hybridfest 2006 -- A Hybrid Electric Car Show and More! It's going to be held in Madison, WI,...
It is not too late to register for Hybridfest! Hybridfest will be held Saturday, July 22nd in Madison, WI and YOU are invited! Hybridfest is free and open to...
Hey, people -- It's not too late to register for Hybridfest! Mark the date -- 22 July -- and plan to be there. No matter where you are, Madison (WI) isn't that...
Thank you very much for invintation, but I can't join you because it is so far away from my home, across the ocean. But i like hybrids just like you, specially...
... or, one could attach the "ugly" stickers to sheet magnet material and THEN place them on the clear plastic film. This way, they are removeable and don't...
After buying the springs almost a year ago for my 04, and never finding the time to install them (I was also waiting for KYB to produce better struts for the...
No, one could not. In the first place, the HOV law makes it illegal to mount the stickers so that they can be easily removed. You could be ticketed for it....
I have a 2001 Prius with about 136,000 miles on it. I cannot find the fuel filter and neither can the dealer or its parts department. I suspect a clogged...
... the ... the ... it doesn't have a fuel filter as such. lift the squab of the back seat and then remove the bolts reatining the fuel pump assembly plate in ...
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