beating the cold weather and winter gas?
 

So as most people in the great (not white yet) north know, cold temperatures and winter gas kill mileage. i have a 2009 honda civic ex coupe with the 5spd manual transmission. my drive is 42 miles each way - about 35 miles of which is highway. in the summer i average 39-41 mpg, but in the winter i average 36-37. Losing that mileage stinks. I have installed a partial upper and lower grill block this year. I however don't want to go to he pain of a block heater.

Any other tips or mods i could do to help me out in the winter?

Thanks,
Brandon

The pain of installation or use? Really thats your best next modification besides more aeromods... You could go the route of making yourself a prius-like coolant thermos or something, but a block heater is easier.

I installed a coolant heater in my TDI as it has no provision for a block heater. Easy install, just mount it in the engine compartment and shunt a heater hose through it.

It's so nice to start and drive with instant heat and relatively efficient fuel use.