Just thought I would pass along a few notes. Maybe this has been covered.
1. Per my conversation with Toyota "Executive Customer Service" ( :roll: ), I am informed that putting 91 octane into the Prius is "a waste of money." The engine compression is high enough that 87 octane is perfect for the car.
2. I got to this point because there was a sudden drop off in the MPG;
3. I got to "Executive Customer Service" because I had a tantrum.
Not to be a party-pooper - but, I have had enough bad experience with Toyota to warrant the "I will never do business with them again" award. This is because of their refusal to address the MPG problem (the drop-off, not the actual milage per gallon), the engine knocking and the power loos that I have had.
For those interested, out here in California, it's been mighty hot. The vent at the right of the rear seat is constantly sucking air to cool whatever it cools. When this is happening, the car bogs out. It got such that I had to ditch the car on the side of the road once.
So, after my local dealer told me that it was my imagination, the next dealer told me that it was illegal for them to fix it. (ROTFLMAO. I'm a lawyer. And, I really wasn't laughing when I heard that.) So, I had a tantrum (a lawyer tantrum with lots of expletives) and "Executive Customer Service" intervened. That was a week ago and I haven't heard anything since.
So, whatever. I'll stop trashing Toyota now. I'm sure it makes some people uncomfortable. Sorry.
At least when I get rear-ended, I'll have the right gas in the car.
Tony
1. Per my conversation with Toyota "Executive Customer Service" ( :roll: ), I am informed that putting 91 octane into the Prius is "a waste of money." The engine compression is high enough that 87 octane is perfect for the car.
2. I got to this point because there was a sudden drop off in the MPG;
3. I got to "Executive Customer Service" because I had a tantrum.
Not to be a party-pooper - but, I have had enough bad experience with Toyota to warrant the "I will never do business with them again" award. This is because of their refusal to address the MPG problem (the drop-off, not the actual milage per gallon), the engine knocking and the power loos that I have had.
For those interested, out here in California, it's been mighty hot. The vent at the right of the rear seat is constantly sucking air to cool whatever it cools. When this is happening, the car bogs out. It got such that I had to ditch the car on the side of the road once.
So, after my local dealer told me that it was my imagination, the next dealer told me that it was illegal for them to fix it. (ROTFLMAO. I'm a lawyer. And, I really wasn't laughing when I heard that.) So, I had a tantrum (a lawyer tantrum with lots of expletives) and "Executive Customer Service" intervened. That was a week ago and I haven't heard anything since.
So, whatever. I'll stop trashing Toyota now. I'm sure it makes some people uncomfortable. Sorry.
At least when I get rear-ended, I'll have the right gas in the car.
Tony