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Old 08-11-2009, 05:52 PM   #18 (permalink)
Eddles
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Location: Sheffield, England
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Eddles's Astra - '01 Vauxhall Astra ECO4
90 day: 61.03 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Matt Herring View Post
You can pop them in and out as needed depending on the ambient temps...literally takes 2 seconds to take them out and 20 seconds to get them back in. My first 5 minute mpg went from 20-25 mpg to 35-40 mpg with the addition of my grill block (in 50 degree F ambient temps). I was able to go from a cold start to 165 degrees F in 3-4 minutes with this method where before it was 5-7 minutes...highly recommend.
Fantastic, thanks!
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My aim: to achieve 3L/100km.
Best tank @ 65mph: 864.2 miles 69.36MPGus 3.4l/100km
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