Winter Front cover for cold weather

The car already has one - sort of...

The car has an "active shutter grille". I think the programming of this will act as a cold front... The shutters will be closed (or they should be) in the extreme cold to assist with warm up of the vehicle...

I've always wanted a upper grill cover for the cold winter drives. I'm surprised the 1st Gen diesel never had a aftermarket company jump on producing a cover.

I just cut one out of choroplast and slapped it on with 2 zip ties. Will see how it works or I will need to make advances with a warm air intake or insulation. Currently about 5 miles before I hit 185 degrees according to torque app. Hoping to be between 2 and 3 with the block. It ain't beautiful but if it works in happy. Will drive crude as long as there isn't more than 4 inches of snow or glare ice roads. Old beater X is on the road for that.

Yes I did notice this is diesel but felt it was ok to comment lol

3.7 miles granted it was a bit warmer on my trip to work. Trip milage improved roughly 3 mpg even with light rain on and off. Intake temps were about 15-20 degrees above ambient as opposed to normal 2-5 degrees. Will take pic of my hack job in the morning if I remember. Will paint the edges when I get a chance.

14'ecocruze said:

3.7 miles granted it was a bit warmer on my trip to work. Trip milage improved roughly 3 mpg even with light rain on and off. Intake temps were about 15-20 degrees above ambient as opposed to normal 2-5 degrees. Will take pic of my hack job in the morning if I remember. Will paint the edges when I get a chance.

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Do you Wisconsin boys not have gloves? Mine takes a little longer but I am on highway in less than a mile so it’s not much different. The diesel is very cold blooded.