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R2D2 · 07-29-2011, 10:31 PM

Bronsin,

I had a block heater (OEM) for my Yaris and definitely gained 2-3 mpg in the winter. I even had a best ever tank of 48 mpg in the fall. The engine warms up much more quickly which makes a difference with the auto. Its nice getting warm air sooner also.

The bad news-I got a year and a half out of it before it quit working. It was fun while it lasted and I have no regrets but I won't get another.

They are designed for the coldest of days, not steady use. They are a great design as such, and easily replaced/reasonably priced. My Yaris cranks right over at -20 though so no worries.

R2

07-29-2011, 10:31 PM	#20
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	Bronsin, I had a block heater (OEM) for my Yaris and definitely gained 2-3 mpg in the winter. I even had a best ever tank of 48 mpg in the fall. The engine warms up much more quickly which makes a difference with the auto. Its nice getting warm air sooner also. The bad news-I got a year and a half out of it before it quit working. It was fun while it lasted and I have no regrets but I won't get another. They are designed for the coldest of days, not steady use. They are a great design as such, and easily replaced/reasonably priced. My Yaris cranks right over at -20 though so no worries. R2 __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One