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BHarvey · 12-29-2011, 02:59 PM

The spat only diverts air away from the hole that is the tire well opening, no special shapes, just a flat blade that is equally as wide as the hole inside the wheel area, and is inset from the tire.

The lower grill is too much. I was running between 183f and 203f depending on load and when I got home I opened the door and left the car running, (yes, I know) and finally heard the fan.

Sat there until the fan cycled off, and then on again, and it comes on at 203f.
Went for a 5 mile drive after that and even going 40 mph with light to moderate load, it would still run hot enough for the fan to come on.

So, what this means is my lower grill block is too much, and without it in the summer, my upper is even too much?

I can understand if your are stuck in traffic and not moving, even with an open grill the engine could get hot enough for the fan to cycle. So, give me a baseline.

If you are moving at 30+mph and your running hot enough for the fan to cycle, is your grill blocked too much?

12-29-2011, 02:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
BHarvey Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 403 Sweetie - '11 Hyundai Sonata GLS 90 day: 39.35 mpg (US) My Miles - '03 Combo GLS/KLX/Ninja 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Sipper' - '04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 90 day: 74.98 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	The spat only diverts air away from the hole that is the tire well opening, no special shapes, just a flat blade that is equally as wide as the hole inside the wheel area, and is inset from the tire. The lower grill is too much. I was running between 183f and 203f depending on load and when I got home I opened the door and left the car running, (yes, I know) and finally heard the fan. Sat there until the fan cycled off, and then on again, and it comes on at 203f. Went for a 5 mile drive after that and even going 40 mph with light to moderate load, it would still run hot enough for the fan to come on. So, what this means is my lower grill block is too much, and without it in the summer, my upper is even too much? I can understand if your are stuck in traffic and not moving, even with an open grill the engine could get hot enough for the fan to cycle. So, give me a baseline. If you are moving at 30+mph and your running hot enough for the fan to cycle, is your grill blocked too much? __________________ This ain't a war, anymore than a war between men and maggots. Or, dragons and wolves. Or, men riding dragons, throwing wolves at maggots!