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Old 05-07-2018, 03:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
broski499
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Greetings. As the weather starts to warm up, I wanted to see what everyone is doing to maximize their MPG in warm weather. What are some must dos and some no goes?

I live in Southern California and we are already hitting the 90s this week. I have my custom prius shun shade always up. Whenever I begin my journey I have AC turned off and windows down to vent hot air. When possible/wife not in car, I don't use the AC. What are your thoughts on grill blocks in hot weather, risk of overheating? Anyone with an 08 prius ever experience overheating while having grill blocks? I've also looked into those solar ventilator things you put in your window. I have tested the As Seen on TV one and its total garbage. I also tested one from ebay that has an intake and exhaust fan with a larger solar panel, worked better but build quality was crap. Next idea would be to get a USB solar panel and connect it to a battery pack then use the USB fans to help vent hot air.

Anyway, what do you do to maximize mpg in hot weather with your hybrid?

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