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I'm currently working on a coolant-storage tank, insulation for the engine bay, and a warm air intake for my setup. Why? On my way to work this morning... my block heater and new oil heater got the engine coolant to ~100*F. I got to work (3.7 mile drive) with only about 115*F temps! The pure P&G+Eoff method is great for overall MPG gain, but it never warms up the engine much (on top of that, my Neon never has warmed up fast). Leaving from work is even worse, because it has sat for 8+ hours and is no warmer than the temp outside at that point. So doing those 3 mentioned mods should make a little bump in my daily route and help quite a bit in winter.
So for cold times, start with these things...
-Check tire pressure (obvious)
-Park in garage (keeping your vehicle warmer, even things like the grease to the bearings getting cold hurts)
-Block heater
-Oil heater
-The 3 mods I mentioned earlier in post
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