From: clare@snyder.on.ca
On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:13:17 -0500, hubops@ccanoemail.com wrote:
>On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:29:07 -0500, Ed P wrote:
>
>>On 2/12/2026 9:29 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> Hybrids are also a great choice. They are economical, but complicated,
>>>> and still have the maintenance issues of an ICE.
>>> >
>>> The ICE of a hybrid should almost never be stressed, so the engine
>>> should last virtually forever, and oil changes could be infrequent.
>>> Change the coolant every ten years or so. Yeah, eventually they'll need
>>> exhaust work. In the case of a PHEV, the engine is only experiencing the
>>> wear of a backup generator.
>>>
>>
>>I really wish they gave the time/miles it ran on electric vs gas.
>>Oil change recommendations are the same as ICE at 8000 miles.
>>
>>My average for the 8000 miles is about 45 mpg. Best is on the back roads
>>traveling at 45 to 50 mph and then I can exceed 50mpg/ Cold weather
>>reduces the mileage as the engine runs for heat.
>>
>>
>
> They tend to hide that vital statistic - they don't brag about
> going ~ 35 miles < at best > on battery only ..
>.. that's on a fully charged, new, perfect weather, etc
> My neighbour has a Kia Sorento hybrid - a couple years old now -
>I'm curious about how he'll feel about it in a couple more years ..
> John T.
My neighbour has a Prius Prime and in the summer he goes almost all
summer on a tank of gas. If he goes to visit his son (in Hamilton I
believe) or his daughter down Woodstock way? He occaisionally ends up
using a bit of gas - but in the winter it IS a different story if he
wants to be warm and have a defroster - - -
He found out the hard way that colission damage adds up a lot faster
though!!!!!!
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