[orange4boy]

Lots to report. Returned from a long road trip.

New tires: Nokian WR G2 185 65 14 XL. T rated. LRR silica/canola tread and non toxic. Absolutely love them. Have them at max sidewall of 51 psi front 49 rear. They are getting nicely worn in and the car now coasts like it should. The van used to coast better (it's on LRR Costco/Michelin Radial X tires) but now they are about equal. I can finally P&G and get 80-84 mpg on the flat. The honey got 63 mpg without trying. That's without the +2% for larger diameter.

Picked up a circulation tank heater for the engine block so I need to find the lower engine block coolant drain if there is one. I may still install it inline with the heater core and force heat the block that way. It also just occurred to me that one could be installed to pre warm the transaxle too. I notice that the mpgs don't get really good until that sucker is above 50˚C.

The HV battery has awoken from all the use it got driving to Caly and back. Saw full bars for the first time coming back from Miur Woods. That sucker really likes it warm too: ~ 20˚C. Still thinking about a heater for it.

Yes, I'm in full efficiency optimization mode. I've seen the difference in mileage here on the island between cold and warm and it's about 2:1. Also, It's real nice to be warm.