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Old 09-06-2010, 09:15 AM   #19 (permalink)
Zerohour
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Pooparu - '01 Subaru Outback Limited
90 day: 28.12 mpg (US)

Cop Car - '94 Chevy Caprice Interceptor 9C1
Last 3: 18.48 mpg (US)

Mini - '11 Mini Cooper
90 day: 37.63 mpg (US)

Gramps - '95 Subaru Legacy Postal
90 day: 23.18 mpg (US)
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Although your Camery has the exhaust header in the front the intake in the rear, my Subaru has a Boxster engine where the exhaust header is located on the bottom of the motor and the intake manifold is located on the top. The exhaust at best warms the transfluid and oil, although due the the location near the ground and being exposed to cold air traveling under the car It may not do all that well of a job.

I haven't considered more grill blocking for the cold weather. Maybe I'll considering blocking off some more of the grill as well, but I don't want to go too nuts with the grill block. I have the entire lower grill inlet blocked. I'm almost certain the engine bay remains a wee bit warmer than previously. It takes forever to the engine to cool down now. lol which is good because I'v noticed the bay stays warm for HOURS after the car is off.
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