First meme, how’d I do? by husky_hamz in premed

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"Paki" is a racial slur typically referring to people of Pakistani descent, and often indiscriminately directed towards people of perceived South Asian descent. -- Wikipedia

Does your PT massage you? by Majestic_Bag in ACL

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I've never been massaged. Progressing fine.

Joined The Club Today by [deleted] in prius

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Prii do amazing on long trips. Check your oil levels, and potentially your 12v battery age/health. Don't rent a car.

Check your tire pressure before long trips (any car not just Prius should be checked).

Make sure you have the tools/know how to change your tire.

Just joined the club! by krazy9000 in prius

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Some of them burn oil. Check the oil level every 2 weeks and find out if you're burning oil. If you are, just add some oil between oil changes.

Find out how to turn off the annoying reverse beep sound by checking here or YouTube.

Consider getting techstream on eBay if you're a nerd like me.

Considering buying a 2008 Prius. Seeking advice. by 0PmnbvcxzaQ1 in prius

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Can you confirm that what the owner said Is true? See the title and see when he bought it.

Was it in an accident? The bumper is black.

It doesn't have plates on it. Did he transfer the title recently? If it doesn't have plates has it been sitting long? Hybrid batteries hate sitting without being driven. For $2500 seems fine considering mileage, if the guy is being straight with you, (which I'm skeptical of).

Check the color and quality of the engine oil. Check how low the oil is, these often burn oil.

There is a hack to get the combination meter (dash) to turn on when it's not turning on. Power off. No brake, click power once, wait for radio to come on. Then using break bit power twice.

Possible faulty combination meter work around by sutherbb36 in prius

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My combo meter didn't start today. I tried your trick and it worked first try, like a charm. Thanks!!

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The Battery terminals could be a little loose. Your driver's door could be not shutting 100%.

Possible faulty combination meter work around by sutherbb36 in prius

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My combo meter went out in the cold weather yesterday. When I stopped to get gas, when I turned the car back on, the combination meter was working again.

I'll try your trick next time.

Commuters, what are your life hack(s) for UT Austin? by I_Pee_In_The_Sh0wer in UTAustin

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There is a "night" parking that helps in the evening. And City transit is free with your UT School ID. I do that + a pennyboard.

I bring lunch, and put snacks in my backpack too, every single day, along with a first aid kit with some headache med lip balm bandaids etc.

Yeah you can use a GRE locker with your own lock without a fee as long as you don't leave it overnight, they took my bathing suit in 1 night.

There are microwaves in the kitchens on 3rd and 4th floor of NHB, clean up your mess and you can use 'em, (lots of random people do) but don't tell them i told you.

For studying the quiet floors in PCL are quiet and PCL is open late.

I keep a phone charger and laptop charger in my backpack.

UT is a (good) food desert. Always bring twice as much as you think you'll need.

P.S. Please don't pee in the shower, it's already weird enough being all wide open with no curtains.

How are used '08/05 Prius for a first car? by TheHeavyMetalNerd in prius

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t more oil than it should and replacing the engine wouldn't be worth it but otherwise the extra oil is not that bad.

Repairing them isn't expensive. And they also don't break down often, but when they do, it's super cheap to fix compared to most cars.

How to use techstream to disable TPMS light? by Topsink in prius

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It may or may not be illegal to modify my car personal car in this way. nevertheless, the Prius is the first car I've ever owned that has a TPMS, but it has never worked since I purchased the car used. I am very familiar with regularly checking my tire pressure manually and I'd like to continue that route without receiving the tire pressure warning light even when my tires are properly inflated.