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Isaac Zackary · 06-26-2015, 12:50 AM

I've been trying to figure out how to do this too. So far all I've done is put on a 1,600W block heater on my little 1.6L VW Golf diesel. But exhaust heat would be great. Especially on -40° days. All my traveling is usually less than 10 minutes.

06-26-2015, 12:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
Isaac Zackary Full sized hybrid. Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 602 Suzy - '13 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE 90 day: 37.18 mpg (US) Thanks: 369 Thanked 108 Times in 84 Posts	I've been trying to figure out how to do this too. So far all I've done is put on a 1,600W block heater on my little 1.6L VW Golf diesel. But exhaust heat would be great. Especially on -40° days. All my traveling is usually less than 10 minutes.