Installing the OEM block heater on my HCH II was a pain in the butt, to put it mildly, and the I2 looks to be a similar job. These would be a lot easier.
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2010 Insight Ex w/navi Tango Red
2006 Civic hybrid w/navi Alabaster Silver
No, but I am thinking of getting their type for the bottom of my 12V bat.
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2010 Insight, Since 05/11 39-65. MPG OD 2400Mi.
MODS:
2. IMA Bat exhaust temp monitor, from Radio Shack,
3. Foam insulation on cold AC pipes.
4. 12V and 100V bat insulation.
5. Inside radiator airflow improvements.
6. Engine belly smoothing.
7. Leading tire skirts enhancements.
PREVIOUS HONDAS: 72 N600, 85 CRX-SI
Honda Parts Counter dude quoted me $80 for the official block heater - screws into the engine block -- must be professionally installed. Not sure how much installation is, but it can't be cheap.. Anyone got this? I just want to hit the road "warm" in the winter to boost my mpg..
idle for 30 seconds until the rpms drop a bit ? thats all you need. gas engine cars unlike diesels dont really need more than 30s to 2 min (at the worst case) idling to warm up.
At 37 deg F, my 2010 insight took 6 minets of idling before the cold lamp went out. I caculated it took .05 gallons of extra gas to warm up in yard, rather than driving slowly durring warmup.
Since my car parks outside year round, I want to keep many parts warm durring the night, in my winters (-10 to +30 F).
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2010 Insight, Since 05/11 39-65. MPG OD 2400Mi.
MODS:
2. IMA Bat exhaust temp monitor, from Radio Shack,
3. Foam insulation on cold AC pipes.
4. 12V and 100V bat insulation.
5. Inside radiator airflow improvements.
6. Engine belly smoothing.
7. Leading tire skirts enhancements.
PREVIOUS HONDAS: 72 N600, 85 CRX-SI
Its not necessary, but its nice. If you want the car hot when you go to it you need to get an aftermarket one at least 1000 watts by katz or something.
Honda Parts Counter dude quoted me $80 for the official block heater - screws into the engine block -- must be professionally installed. Not sure how much installation is, but it can't be cheap.. Anyone got this? I just want to hit the road "warm" in the winter to boost my mpg..
I have the Honda OEM one on my Civic hybrid and a Kats EBH on my I 2. Both look virtually identical and screw in the same. Personally, the Kats one is far more effective and is cheaper, around $23 on Amazon. I like OEM but in this case, I'd just get the Kats and do it myself.
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2010 Insight Ex w/navi Tango Red
2006 Civic hybrid w/navi Alabaster Silver
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