3 Steps to Maximize MPG in a Toyota Prius

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These three simple Toyota hybrid Prius steps are a must when trying to maximize miles per gallon.
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Scotty Kilmer

[@dH-pq5pn]

My 2015 243,000 mile Prius has a bad hybrid battery. It keeps running, but the gas motor never turns off. Is that bad for the car? Thanks!!

[@lilmsgs]

What do you mean allow it to warm up? The engine doesn't run until you begin driving the car. The is no idle with the engine

[@carhub2178]

If your Prius is cold. It will use more gas as it tries to heat the engine up.

[@Mr_Everyman]

It will warm up of the outside air is cold enough. You can initiate this easily by turning on the heat or ac depending on the time of year on max for a few minutes.

[@lilmsgs]

@@Mr_Everyman
Won't that use more gas than if I just drove it instead of sitting there warming it up?

[@abdullahafzalkhan8414]

​@lilmsgs that isn't correct way. Let's say you need to go to your office at 8 am. You turn usually get out of the house at 7 45. So at like 7 42 or 43 turn on the car and press the accelerator for a second. This will warm up engine and prepare your battery for the trip.

[@lilmsgs]

@@abdullahafzalkhan8414
The engine doesn't come on when you first start it regardless of whether you touch the accelerator for a second.