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2013 Toyota Prius — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — trying to narrow this down

UsedCarDad869Community StarterJun 19, 20262013 Toyota Prius ThreeHouston
Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the high-voltage battery?
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UsedCarDad869Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 20, 2026permalink
Checked the easy stuff on the 2013 Toyota Prius and found one clue worth chasing before I book a shop. I'll poke at it this weekend.
EVMechanicishCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 20, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2013 Toyota Prius is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
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