[alohaspirit]

I get 23-24 mpg driving the way I do.
(decent mileage for a 4 door auto)
I live on a two mile hill so driving anywhere means driving that hill
Each and every week for a year Id say,
I gas up on the same day at the same place at roughly the same time.


I decided to make an upper grill block using rigid cardboard spraypainted with leftover car paint. Then I used electrical tape to attach to the car. I chose to go OVER the grill instead of behind it in an effort to maximize air flow. I left the bottom grill uncovered.


After 7 days, my results were relatively inconclusive. The aerodynamics didnt make driving any smoother. Mileage was clocked at an unimpressive 22.8mpg. And to make matters worse, it felt like it was running hotter and the shift points changed to a higher rpm. (albeit slightly in both cases, which probably attributed to the mpg) The grill block stayed on well enough. The spray paint made it water proof enough for 2 days of rain. If it wasnt for the rain I would think it would last a few months as is.


I wish I had a scanguage to fully check mpg and temp changes but perhaps later I will get one. For now, the grill block is off and things have returned to normal.


Input?