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Block heaters and mileage


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I'm wondering - would a block heater improve my mileage enough to warrant using the home electric to run it? It was cold today, and I noticed that it affected my mileage quite a bit. I kept the heater off for the shorter trips, but the ICE still kicked in on startup - I presume to get things under the hood heated up.

 

I'd also love a plug-in option to get the cabin heated before getting in, like on the Energi. As it is, I'm thinking about running a small plug-in space heater in the hatch which I could connect an hour before I leave, and adding a block heater. Canada can get cold. But then again, would the hit to my electric bill be any more efficient? I'm thinking possibly not...

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The block heater probably won't improve economy much. The engine has to run to heat up the catalytic converter.

 

The heater inside the car is intriguing, but you need to find the right kind, as many out there are too hot to use in the car. Our local ambulance company used to keep one in each ambulance and the vinyl floor were all scorched from the heaters.

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