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#248 of 353 ETHANOL 101 by cheryl06prius May 02, 2007 (12:13 am)
With all the push towards E85 and other ethanol blends, what are the implications for the Prius and other hybrids?   Will the Prius run on E85, or just get poorer MPG but at a lower per gallon cost?   I'm not at all knowledgeable on ethanol, hope someone will provide an overview. Replies to this message: pathstar1 (May 02, 2007 6:19 am)
#249 of 353 Re: ETHANOL 101 [cheryl06prius] by pathstar1 May 02, 2007 (6:19 am)
Replying to: cheryl06prius (May 02, 2007 12:13 am) Running high concentrations of ethyl alcohol in fuel systems that aren't designed for it can cause serious degradation of seals and hoses. The Prius is designed for "up to 10% ethyl alcohol" in the gas - commonly called E10. The owners manual explicitly states do not use fuel with more.   Several owners have tried it, and the car does run on E85. One owner says he is going to continue to use it. We are waiting to see what will fail due to his ignoring the Toyota requirements.   You will notice poorer mileage with ethanol, about 2-4% lower with E10, and about 10-20% lower with E85. The reason is ethyl alcohol contains less energy than gasoline: ethanol - 21.1 Mj/L (megajoules per litre) gasoline - 32 Mj/L   I find the E10 keeps the engine cleaner (check the throttle body for soot), and have been using it for 6 years in my 2001 Pathfinder. So there may be a good reason to use it.
#250 of 353 eliminating all beeping by markus17 May 03, 2007 (5:57 pm)
I have a 2007 Prius. I'm thrilled with it, except for one annoyance. When I put anything on the passenger seat, it beeps at me (the prius, not what I put on the seat). I put things a lot on this seat ... sometimes even passengers. I wear my seat belt and so do my passengers.   But my prius experience would be perfect if only I could kill that beeper. I tried the reverse beeper elimination method and it worked ... for reverse only.   Is there the equivalent of Roundup for beepers (kills all forms)   Thanks, Marc Replies to this message: 210delray (May 03, 2007 6:05 pm) clgerst (May 22, 2007 6:06 pm) djkrs2 (May 06, 2007 8:35 am)
#251 of 353 Re: eliminating all beeping [markus17] by 210delray May 03, 2007 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: markus17 (May 03, 2007 5:57 pm) I don't think there's any way to defeat the passenger seat belt beeper, because it's tied to the "smart" airbag system. The car simply "thinks" there's an unbelted occupant there.   So, heavy stuff could go in the trunk or on the floor behind the driver's seat. Replies to this message: clgerst (May 22, 2007 6:06 pm)
#252 of 353 Re: eliminating all beeping [markus17] by djkrs2 May 06, 2007 (8:35 am)
Replying to: markus17 (May 03, 2007 5:57 pm) Search the forums on www.Priuschat.com. They have a list of how to defeat different beepers.
#253 of 353 Re: eliminating all beeping [210delray] by clgerst May 22, 2007 (6:06 pm)
Replying to: 210delray (May 03, 2007 6:05 pm) The easiest solution is to buckle the seatbelt when something heavy is in the seat. That should satisfy the system so it won't have to alert you.
#254 of 353 AfterMarket Accessories by mrmell Jun 22, 2007 (4:40 am)
Was wondering if anybody out there has installed aftermarket accessories for Prius, such as roof rack, luggage rack, bicycle rack, aftermarket wheels and tires, and what Mfg was used and degree of your Satisfaction with same.Thanks. Replies to this message: stevegold (Jun 22, 2007 5:10 am)
#255 of 353 Re: AfterMarket Accessories [mrmell] by stevegold Jun 22, 2007 (5:10 am)
Replying to: mrmell (Jun 22, 2007 4:40 am) I bought a 1 1/4" receiver hitch from Coastaletech.com for my 2004 Prius. It came quickly, went on real easy and works perfectly but some people have reported difficulty in dealing with them a few years ago. They now have a 2" model but it's probably much heavier. http://www.coastaletech.com/04hitch.htm
#256 of 353 Toyota navigation systems in Hawaii by bstevenson Jun 23, 2007 (2:46 pm)
I just imported a 2005 Prius to Oahu, only to discover that the stock navigation system does not provide any map or destination functions. Is there any update on whether Toyota is going to address this problem? Thanks.   Bruce Replies to this message: jframmage (Jun 17, 2008 11:04 pm) jframmage (Jun 19, 2008 10:48 pm) hawaiicarguy (Jul 16, 2008 2:30 pm)
#257 of 353 Dog Barrier for Prius by muttlover Aug 20, 2007 (6:20 am)
I am about to purchase a Prius. Either a 2007 or perhaps a 2008. Anyway, I want to find out who has installed a pet/dog barrier that actually works with a Prius and not hard to install.   Thanks

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