Posted by Jean B. on August 16, 2005, 6:24 pm
news.envoy.com wrote:
> The day after I received my Prius I started a roughly 500 mile round trip on
> a 70 mph interstate. Knowing I was taking this trip, my dealer gave me
> specific break-in instructions. He said to drive 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75
> mph changing speeds every 5 minutes or so. While this may not have been
> necessary, I followed his instructions. That was last February and it was
> fairly cold so cabin heat was on continuously. Averaged 47.5 for that trip.
> Mileage is now about 52 on each tank and the car runs just fine. He said
> had I not been taking that trip, which would otherwise entail long periods
> with the cruise set to the speed of my choice, there would have been no
> special break-in routine.
>
Thanks! I wonder what, if anything, *I* will be told? And
what the manual says. Soon I shall know all. (Car is coming
in sometime between now and Thursday. I may not pick it up
until Saturday though.)
--
Jean B.
Posted by Ingenuous on August 17, 2005, 1:03 am
> Thanks! I wonder what, if anything, *I* will be told? And what the
> manual says. Soon I shall know all. (Car is coming in sometime between
> now and Thursday. I may not pick it up until Saturday though.)
> --
> Jean B.
Manual says not to change speed abruptly so you better break that habit of
peeling-out on green, Jean.
Posted by Jean B. on August 17, 2005, 3:47 am
Ingenuous wrote:
>
>>Thanks! I wonder what, if anything, *I* will be told? And what the
>>manual says. Soon I shall know all. (Car is coming in sometime between
>>now and Thursday. I may not pick it up until Saturday though.)
>>
>>--
>>Jean B.
>
> Manual says not to change speed abruptly so you better break that habit of
> peeling-out on green, Jean.
>
>
Yeah. It's a bad habit anyway. I got into it because my car
is very quick off the start, and I found that kind-of fun. :-(
--
Jean B.
Posted by richard schumacher on August 17, 2005, 2:20 pm
wrote:
> > Manual says not to change speed abruptly so you better break that habit of
> > peeling-out on green, Jean.
> >
> Yeah. It's a bad habit anyway. I got into it because my car
> is very quick off the start, and I found that kind-of fun. :-(
I like to do it when anyone next to me at a stoplight is showing real
attitude. It's fun to pull away from some squealing Charger, Mustang,
or SUV. This is possible because most people don't know how to
optimally shift their old broken down shit technology transmissions,
which of course is not an issue in a Prius. (Can't beat BMWs or
'Vettes, though; that will have to wait for the hybrid Camry.) It seems
to help to push the pedal just enough to start the engine (takes about
half-a-second), and then mash it to the floor for as long as necessary.
It works especially well going uphill. The others just crap out.
Of course, do this only *after* the sensible-driving break-in period,
otherwise performance and engine life may be reduced. Synthetic oil may
also help.
Posted by Al Bundy on August 17, 2005, 9:15 pm
Oh, to be 17 years old again!
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> a 70 mph interstate. Knowing I was taking this trip, my dealer gave me
> specific break-in instructions. He said to drive 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75
> mph changing speeds every 5 minutes or so. While this may not have been
> necessary, I followed his instructions. That was last February and it was
> fairly cold so cabin heat was on continuously. Averaged 47.5 for that trip.
> Mileage is now about 52 on each tank and the car runs just fine. He said
> had I not been taking that trip, which would otherwise entail long periods
> with the cruise set to the speed of my choice, there would have been no
> special break-in routine.
>