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Old 11-05-2008, 04:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
groar
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scenic - '01 renault scenic
90 day: 43.09 mpg (US)

megane - '97 renault megane classic
Diesel
90 day: 72.53 mpg (US)

dennisius - '06 Toyota Prius
Team Toyota
90 day: 69.27 mpg (US)
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Thanks a lot

I will not need snow tires, as I can see snow only once every 2 years...
I finished my full grill block lately. Now the temperature on the dash board start to climb later, but reaches its steady temperature faster. No overheat
I will lower the tire pressure from 51 (max sidewall) back to 46, as max sidewall is too uncomfortable with the roads I have to use in my city.
I changed the wipers this week-end and used an anti-rain product : I was feeling like at wrap 9 in Star-Trek today
Finally my only interrogation is the EBH (engine block heater)...

Is one of you living in a 220V world have found a 220V EBH ? I can see only 110V EBH on Internet.

In fact I don't know if it can be profitable, economically or ecologically, as night temperatures are going under 0°C only 30 times by year in here. Currently with 5-9°C (41-48°F) I do feel the MPG drop in spite of the full grill block installed : 15% less FE compared to 20°C (68°F).

Denis.
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