Hybrid question

Veeber <veeber.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> From what I have read, the hybrid engine usually does not run when car is
> stopped.

Yes -- you can save gas by putting it in park when visiting the ATM.
The Prius (anyway) is least efficient when just starting up.

> Can one of you hybrid drivers out there tell me if you can warm up the car
> on a cold morning before you begin driving?

Certainly. The gas engine comes on to warm itself up, because
emissions are much lower from a warm engine than a cold engine.
I park it so the hood is in the morning sun, which helps
increase mileage during the warmup period.
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"Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Veeber <veeber RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> From what I have read, the hybrid engine usually does not run when car
>> is
>> stopped.
>
> Yes -- you can save gas by putting it in park when visiting the ATM.
> The Prius (anyway) is least efficient when just starting up.
>
>> Can one of you hybrid drivers out there tell me if you can warm up the
>> car
>> on a cold morning before you begin driving?
>
> Certainly. The gas engine comes on to warm itself up, because
> emissions are much lower from a warm engine than a cold engine.
> I park it so the hood is in the morning sun, which helps
> increase mileage during the warmup period.
>
What Bill says. Engine is off when stopped unless it needs to heat the
emissions stuff (on startup) or you are calling for heat and it needs more
of it.

It actually turns on the engine by itself as soon as the coolant is pumped
back into the engine each time it is turned on (to heat the emissions
stuff ) and thus can warm up the car at the same time if set to heat.
Tomes
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I hope more buyers would fall for the hybrid hype and buy one. That will
save the gas for those of us that like to drive real cars. The only problem
I see is, if the oil companies do not sell enough gas to make a profit they
will raise the price. LOL

mike


"Tomes" <askme.DeleteThis@here.net> wrote in message
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> "Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Veeber <veeber.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> From what I have read, the hybrid engine usually does not run when car
>>> is
>>> stopped.
>>
>> Yes -- you can save gas by putting it in park when visiting the ATM.
>> The Prius (anyway) is least efficient when just starting up.
>>
>>> Can one of you hybrid drivers out there tell me if you can warm up the
>>> car
>>> on a cold morning before you begin driving?
>>
>> Certainly. The gas engine comes on to warm itself up, because
>> emissions are much lower from a warm engine than a cold engine.
>> I park it so the hood is in the morning sun, which helps
>> increase mileage during the warmup period.
>>
> What Bill says. Engine is off when stopped unless it needs to heat the
> emissions stuff (on startup) or you are calling for heat and it needs more
> of it.
>
> It actually turns on the engine by itself as soon as the coolant is pumped
> back into the engine each time it is turned on (to heat the emissions
> stuff ) and thus can warm up the car at the same time if set to heat.
> Tomes
>
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"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2.RemoveThis@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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>I hope more buyers would fall for the hybrid hype and buy one. That will
>save the gas for those of us that like to drive real cars. The only
>problem I see is, if the oil companies do not sell enough gas to make a
>profit they will raise the price. LOL
>
> mike

Go back to alt.autos.ford. Your ignorance will be right at home there.

> "Tomes" <askme.RemoveThis@here.net> wrote in message
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>> "Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>> Veeber <veeber.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> From what I have read, the hybrid engine usually does not run when car
>>>> is
>>>> stopped.
>>>
>>> Yes -- you can save gas by putting it in park when visiting the ATM.
>>> The Prius (anyway) is least efficient when just starting up.
>>>
>>>> Can one of you hybrid drivers out there tell me if you can warm up the
>>>> car
>>>> on a cold morning before you begin driving?
>>>
>>> Certainly. The gas engine comes on to warm itself up, because
>>> emissions are much lower from a warm engine than a cold engine.
>>> I park it so the hood is in the morning sun, which helps
>>> increase mileage during the warmup period.
>>>
>> What Bill says. Engine is off when stopped unless it needs to heat the
>> emissions stuff (on startup) or you are calling for heat and it needs
>> more of it.
>>
>> It actually turns on the engine by itself as soon as the coolant is
>> pumped back into the engine each time it is turned on (to heat the
>> emissions stuff ) and thus can warm up the car at the same time if set to
>> heat.
>> Tomes
>>
>
>



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"Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Veeber <veeber RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> From what I have read, the hybrid engine usually does not run when car is
>> stopped.
>
> Yes -- you can save gas by putting it in park when visiting the ATM.
> The Prius (anyway) is least efficient when just starting up.
>
>> Can one of you hybrid drivers out there tell me if you can warm up the
>> car
>> on a cold morning before you begin driving?
>
> Certainly. The gas engine comes on to warm itself up, because
> emissions are much lower from a warm engine than a cold engine.
> I park it so the hood is in the morning sun, which helps
> increase mileage during the warmup period.

Gawd!!And save FIVE cents, perhaps?




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"Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Veeber <veeber.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> From what I have read, the hybrid engine usually does not run when car is
>> stopped.
>
> Yes -- you can save gas by putting it in park when visiting the ATM.
> The Prius (anyway) is least efficient when just starting up.
>
>> Can one of you hybrid drivers out there tell me if you can warm up the
>> car
>> on a cold morning before you begin driving?
>
> Certainly. The gas engine comes on to warm itself up, because
> emissions are much lower from a warm engine than a cold engine.
> I park it so the hood is in the morning sun, which helps
> increase mileage during the warmup period.

And then, turn on the A/C to cool off the INTERIOR of the car, resulting in
NET LOSS of any savings by parking that way.




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