Grill Cover
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Grill Cover
I was told by a couple local guys that a grill cover will help mileage during the winter months by keeping some of the air out on the engine compartment. Is this good advise that I should consider? I am seeing a 3-4 mpg drop when it gets cold. If it is a good investment, where is a good place to find them? The only one I can find is on Cabela's website.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...d=cat20133&rid=
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...d=cat20133&rid=
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I am seeing a 3-4 mpg drop when it gets cold.
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I know I idle mine a lot in the winter so that it can get up to temp. Warmer truck = happier truck and cannot hurt mileage except getting warm. I hunt about a mile down the road. I hate to start it and drive that short a distance and shut it down. That thing looks better than anything I have found that is reasonably priced. I believe it is even better than my cardboard unit. 
That is something I could leave on and drive around with.
That is something I could leave on and drive around with.
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Originally Posted by Pocket
Do you idle your truck a lot in the winter?
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If it makes you feel any better Jason, I still love that sig. Wake up America. Time to start jailing people who hire those folks. They are not paying social security or taxes, and having babies in our country who are American citizens. Without an income, they have to go back. If you employ them, shame on you, you are a criminal. That's right, a CRIMINAL. 
Sorry for the rant. Continue on folks.
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
If it makes you feel any better Jason, I still love that sig. Wake up America. Time to start jailing people who hire those folks. They are not paying social security or taxes, and having babies in our country who are American citizens. Without an income, they have to go back. If you employ them, shame on you, you are a criminal. That's right, a CRIMINAL.
Sorry for the rant. Continue on folks.
Sorry for the rant. Continue on folks.
I have to agree!
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
Curtis, doesn't higher engine temp promote efficiency? Isn't that the sales pitch for the 203* stat? I think the grill cover can only help.
I guess in a roundabout way it might help with mileage in regards to idle/warmup time, but that's about it. There's no real aerodynamic benefits.
Does that make sense? I just woke up a few minutes ago and the coffee hasn't kicked in yet.
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my thought was with a grill cover you would get less air to the turbo making the motor work harder...isnt this the reason for the zoodad??? to get more air..i can understand using the cover to warm her up first thing in the am...but i think it should be opened up for driving down the road...the Inter cooler needs that cool fresh air as well to keep EGT's down..
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I don't think the cover cover's the air intake portion of the grill. I think it just covers the radiator section. I am still thinking of giving it a try but I might have to modify it a little though if it does cover the wrong stuff.
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A grill cover really doesnt do anything with these cooling systems, no coollant flows through the radiator while it is warming it up it only flows through once the thermostat opens. You will see a very little difference if any with a cover in place.
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
If it makes you feel any better Jason, I still love that sig. Wake up America. Time to start jailing people who hire those folks. They are not paying social security or taxes, and having babies in our country who are American citizens. Without an income, they have to go back. If you employ them, shame on you, you are a criminal. That's right, a CRIMINAL.
Sorry for the rant. Continue on folks.
Sorry for the rant. Continue on folks.
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Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
my thought was with a grill cover you would get less air to the turbo making the motor work harder...isnt this the reason for the zoodad??? to get more air..i can understand using the cover to warm her up first thing in the am...but i think it should be opened up for driving down the road...the Inter cooler needs that cool fresh air as well to keep EGT's down..
A grill cover really doesnt do anything with these cooling systems, no coollant flows through the radiator while it is warming it up it only flows through once the thermostat opens. You will see a very little difference if any with a cover in place.
Wonder why the big rigs use them???? Truckers???