Hi All:

___From the analysis on new Honda oil over at BITOG (Bobistheoilguy), it contains more Moly then a std. or synthetic? Lubrication properties are supposedly increased but I am not up on the details as much as I should be.

___Sdcatcher, might I suggest you get off the pack a bit more for increased FE? The Prius I and II run the highest FE when the ICE is running without regen or full assist. Kind of a misnomer in the HSD and the Escape’s power split setup. Your pack being cycled heavily and is not a good thing for longevity. Let the pack SW take care of the SoC and you take care of the FE for a tank or two. I can bet your FE will improve considerably. I have never driven the Escape HEV of course but given the similarities of the 2.3 in the Ranger and the Escape, it is worth a lot more and with the ICE running, you will receive improved performance while achieving hypermileage as well.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net