|
I have the lower grill blocked. Now with the UG I can monitor the engine temp more accurately. I was watching it in traffic today. 42 degrees F outside. At idle in traffic after driving a distance to warm the engine: Intake 79-81 to 87-91, engine 185.5 to 186.9. Pretty sure I can venture to block the upper half of my grill. I didn't want to get to crazy and have the fans run all the time.
I really think the killer to the gas mileage is the engine size and AWD. lol Now that being said, I have my UG fairly well dialed down. Might be off by a few percent, but its going to be off by a few percent no matter what as the Subaru has a MAP sensor. My cruising, 60mph speed, on level ground (about as level as PA gets) seems to be 38MPG!
It makes me sad that I don't have more highway to run. My commuter is killer to the FE. Its alot of stops and hills, and alot of idiots in traffic that cause backups. Its worse now that it is dark out. Apparently its alot harder to drive when the sun goes away *shrugs*.
I also installed a forward air block in the engine compartment (part of a mud-flap type rubber). I can't for the life of me remember the air intake temps at similar temperatures, but I remember seeing alot of 50's 60's and 70's since I got the UG. I know its make an improvement somewhat. More needs to be done, but between work/job hunting/ holidays, I might go mad first if I keep trying to on more projects. :-(
I just need free money for a year and I'd be set to go do my own thing! lol
__________________
|