Aug 3, 2014 · From what I’ve read, the Civic Hybrid has a separate starter, so it doesn’t need the hybrid battery to start up. Is it possible to let the hybrid battery die and keep driving the car as a regular Civic?

Oct 19, 2021 · My hybrid 2008 Camry has 125,000 miles on it. Runs great. The engine was part of the Toyota recall to replace the rings and pistons at 98,000, so some of the engine is still relatively new. I …

Jul 24, 2010 · I left my Prius running for a week when I went on a trip recently. Called my Toyota dealer and the service man seemed to think I hadn’t really hurt the car (though, of course, I burned up a …

May 29, 2015 · In the event of a low oil condition, couldn’t the Prius have traveled 4-10 miles just using its electric battery powered engine, never needing to start the gasoline one?

Jan 6, 2010 · I am considering buying a hybrid Prius for the 7 months we spend in Florida, but for 5 months of the summer the car would not be driven. Would this pose a problem for the battery life?

Apr 13, 2015 · We have bought a used 2005 Toyota Prius. As usual when you buy a used Hybrid, you worry about the battery and its system. How can you tell when the battery system is not running …

Jun 1, 2024 · The Prius Prime is a plug-in-hybrid vehicle. The extra batteries more than the regular Prius are there primarily to allow the owner to plug it in at night so the first 44 miles of the day can be ALL …

May 21, 2011 · I have a Prius, and have had my battery jumped a few times. In my experiences, the guys with the big truck have big cables with big clamps, and therefore have trouble getting a good …

Oct 9, 2019 · At the very least, Toyota recommends re-charging battery every 2 months or so, and they do have a procedure to make it happen: just start the car, press the gas pedal and it will run and …

Jan 23, 2020 · We mostly use our 2010 Prius for short trips, and during very cold and/or snowy weather, it may sit in the garage for up to a week or two at a time. During last winter’s polar vortex, the car …