Block heater for the Mirage is super easy to do. It's a cartridge type. Here is a dedicated thread to installation.
http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthr...r-Installation
Block heater for the Mirage is super easy to do. It's a cartridge type. Here is a dedicated thread to installation.
http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthr...r-Installation
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)
I would just like to note that even though its well known that the cold weather will adversely impact fuel consumption performance, I haven't seen as stark of a difference on any vehicle as I have on the Mirage. My old Sentra would maybe increase 0.5-1 L/100 km, other vehicles in my household would increase 1-2 L/100 km. The Mirage almost doubles with around 4-5 L/100 km. And this doesn't start in the negative temperatures; it starts in the fall.
Now to be fair, the base fuel consumption is exceptional, so even the increase to 8-9 isn't really bad, but the tank holds very little so I find myself out at gas stations in the cold more than I would like
I have bought a block heater, And am going to run like a 19 meter cable from my apartment. Hopefully that helps.
I tend to agree.
My fall mileage dropped off slightly (by maybe 3%) with no change in outside temps. I figured that's when winter fuel blends started showing up at the fuel pumps.
When single-digit outside temps started occurring regularly...my mileage figures dropped close to 15%...or about 8 mpg!
If you're driving in near-zero temps on a regular basis, your mileage is getting hammered. And it seems like many of you guys up north are running snow tires...which also isn't helping.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)
I'd say 15% is a very common number to see. It just seems larger when you have a car that gets 40+ mpg vs 15 mpg.
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)
Top_Fuel (01-11-2017)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
Can anyone chime in on optimum time for plugging in a block heater? Does it stop at a cretain temp? I really don't know much about how this thing works. I have mine on a timer and it switches on about 4hrs before I leave for work. Temp light shuts off about the time I turn out of the neighborhood onto the main road. It's been between 0F and 20F in the mornings here. I'm usually at about 40-44mpg by the time I get to work. 30 min drive.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage DE 1.2 automatic: 47.1 mpg (US) ... 20.0 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.6 mpg (Imp)
Mine had been taking a big hit, normally I easily get 5.5-6.5L/100 no matter how hard I drive it, but in winter time (first winter with it), I'm struggling to even get 7.0L/100, sometimes if i drive really conservative or let it roll a lot, i may get 6.5L...
So that's roughly 20-25% hit... Are you guys sure that adding grill block to raise the temp up a bit would really help in the MPG??
Canada here, was minus 10 to minus 20c last few weeks.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
During the period that Codenamezero is speaking of, I was getting around 8- 8.5 L/100 km with hour long highway driving. Thats a far cry from the 4.5-5 of the summer.
When looking at short drives, the fuel economy does most certainly take that much of a hit come fall. Now I suspect that the block heater would fix the fall issue almost 100%, but still, that's an extraordinary leap. With long drives, I'm probably within the 3-10% range, as is consistent.
Winter can be called legitimately poor for short drives, and average for long drives without the block heater in regards to fuel economy. While I do have winter tires on, they were bought used and somewhat worn. That cant be accounting for this much of an issue. I do hope the block heater is as magical as it's been made out to be haha.