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Rokeby · 12-14-2009, 07:15 PM

There is also this recent thread:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tor-10572.html

In my attempt to retain ICE heat, the foil/foam/foil is wrapped loosely
around the front, top, and rear of the ICE. It's still there now some 2 months later.

I'm continuing to see a 2-3 MPG increase in my typical 28 mi. daily round trip
commute. This may be mostly due to ~5 degF increased coolant temps via
ScanGauge in the 185-195 degF range. I do roughly 35% highway, 65% urban
driving.

In my limited experience, when it's windy and you're at a standstill, you'll need
a tight fitting "cozy" around the ICE to keep heat from being scoured out from
the engine bay.

Still, every little bit of MPG increase helps.

12-14-2009, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rokeby Gen II Prianista Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ballamer, Merlin Posts: 453 Thanks: 201 Thanked 146 Times in 89 Posts	There is also this recent thread: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tor-10572.html In my attempt to retain ICE heat, the foil/foam/foil is wrapped loosely around the front, top, and rear of the ICE. It's still there now some 2 months later. I'm continuing to see a 2-3 MPG increase in my typical 28 mi. daily round trip commute. This may be mostly due to ~5 degF increased coolant temps via ScanGauge in the 185-195 degF range. I do roughly 35% highway, 65% urban driving. In my limited experience, when it's windy and you're at a standstill, you'll need a tight fitting "cozy" around the ICE to keep heat from being scoured out from the engine bay. Still, every little bit of MPG increase helps.