Prius is Winning the Race for Fuel Economy

January was a great month for Toyota. Their Prius model left all other hybrids in the dust even the new Nissan Leaf, which was the closet competitor. Part of their success is attributed to Japan's recovery from the Tsunami. Toyota is back in touch with their suppliers allowing the organization to operate to its full potential.

Americans are jumping on board with going green. Are you part of the movement? Prius drivers tracking their MPG over the course of a year came up with an average of 51.6 MPG. Prius boasts an average of 43 -48 mpg on the window sticker, however depending on your driving habits, people have reached even better MPG. That is hard to walk away from when you are commuting over 40 miles a day.


If you could get to work on approximately $3.69 worth of gas, think of all the "extra" money you could save. Prius has been around for 10 years already which means the technology that is new to most other car manufacturers comes naturally to Prius.


A Prius as with any car model needs to be serviced at regular maintenance intervals. Joel's Automotive specializes in hybrid maintenance and repairs using genuine manufacturers parts at a cost effective price.


Some maintenance expenses you should expect.


Normal maintenance services such as:

• Engine tune-ups
  
  
• Replacement of fluids and filters
  
  
• Lubrication
  
  
• Cleaning and polishing
  
  
• Replacement of spark plugs and fuses
  
  
• Replacement of worn wiper blades, brake pads/linings and clutch linings