DIY: Engine Grille Block

[dave mac]

When it starts to get cold, I block the upper grill with strips of black electrical tape. You can barely notice that anything is different. Unless you tell someone, they don't even see it. I just cut the strips to the exact length and neatly apply them top to bottom w/a slight overlap. Takes me less than 10 minutes, no tools, no disassembly, and costs pennies. In the Spring I just peel it right off, no harm to the grill or painted surfaces (I make sure it doesn't touch paint when i apply the tape). I live in the Northeast, so it holds up all winter, and yes I drive on the highway. I do this every year. If it's really cold I can also easily block the lower grill too, or just parts of it. See pix: