Get yourself an engine block heater.
1/18 - Coroplast lower grill block
6/18 - MirageForum decal
8/18 - LED running lights
12/18 - 3d printed upper grill block
12/17 -
Disabled automatic air conditioning
12/17 - Glove box light
1/18 - OEM cruise control
12/17 - Scangauge II
6/18 - 3d printed SGII mount
12/17 -
Kats 1000W circulating block heater
1/18 - Group 24 deep cycle battery
11/18 - Warm Air Intake (WAI)
2/19 - Hood gap weather stripping
8/19 - Alternator disable mod w/ deep cycle battery
1/18 - Rear sway bar
12/17 - Sport Edition D5 wheels
12/17 - Fuzion HRi - 185/60 R14 @ 50 psi
7/19 - Hankooks Kinergy ST LRR tires @ 50 psi
Get yourself an engine block heater.
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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)
Like this one? Kats 1000W circulating tank heater.
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)
How's that working for you? I think I would favor an engine block heater or an oil pan heater.
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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)
I've had OEM cartridge style heaters in other cars that plug into the block like the Mirage. They work pretty well and I would recommend them. But, I honestly love this heater. Its 1000W vs OEMs that are typically 300W heaters. In 20-30 minutes in winter, I can get the coolant temperature up to ~100F which means I've nearly entirely eliminated fast idle in winter which is really nice for fuel economy. 40 minutes with the block heater on means I pretty much have heat immediately. With the 300W block heaters, I usually set them on a timer to start ~3 hours before I leave and they only get close to 100F. The aluminum engine blocks do a great job at dissipating that heat. So, the 1000W heater is not only more efficient, its actually just a lot nicer period. It also costs about the same. These are going on amazon for $44 shipped right now. There are downsides to this type. It is more of a pain to install because you do have to route hoses. You also have to find a place to mount the heater, and it has to be mounted low compared to the engine so it circulates properly because it works off of natural convection. But, in my opinion, its totally worth it.
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)
El Kapitan (09-10-2018)
This weekend I added this nice remote control outlet. This gets plugged in before my block heater. That way I can plug the car in when I get home. Then, in the morning I just hit the button on this thing from inside the house and the block heater starts up. Then, I unplug the car when I go outside to leave.
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)
El Kapitan (09-11-2018)
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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)
Nope! I still have not had it checked. I keep forgetting.
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)
No wonder you're only getting 45 MPG !
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
With the cold weather kicking in lately, I've been using my 1000W kats block heater. I must say once again how wonderful this thing is... I plug it in for 20 minutes and I have heat by the end of the block basically. If I let it run for 30-40 minutes, I'd probably have heat instantly. Today I got to the end of my driveway and it was almost at 100F coolant temperature. I start getting usable heat at about 120F. This was only another half a block down the road. The OE cartridge style heaters are nice too, but you have to run them for 3 hours to get the same results.
Just as a note, they're also pretty cheap on amazon now at $37.66 shipped. They're usually more like $45.
1000W kats block heater on Amazon
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)
MetroMPG (10-18-2018)
Hah, called it. Now that is cold out, the price on that block heater has shot up to $65.99!
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)