Grill block without scanguage?

Dipstick · 03-09-2009, 05:04 PM

Hey all, I'm a new prius owner in Alberta Canada. I've been reading about the methods of grill blocking, but most of the instructions talk about monitoring the temperature via the scanguage.

Our weather here is at -15 to -25 deg C right now, and I thought I could increase my mileage. However, in this area, the temperature swings between cold/warm spells. By the end of the week it could get to 10 deg C or even more...would it be safe to grill block at these temps seeing as I don't (yet) have a scanguage, and can't monitor engine temp?

Cheers,
Bruce

jayman · 03-09-2009, 08:23 PM

For town driving, temps up to +10 C should be ok with a winter front. Once -15 C and colder, highway full winter front is fine

If it worries you, just block off the upper grille slits. Leave the lower grille open, this is the part of the rad for inverter cooling

JimN · 03-09-2009, 09:43 PM

I've kept the upper grill blocked year round. The lower is blocked 80% until the summer. Never heard the fan start.

Dipstick · 03-09-2009, 10:35 PM

Ok, thanks.

3xJ · 03-25-2009, 04:20 PM

I have been using a complete grill block this winter and got SGII recently. Now after seeing the numbers I would not block completely for highway if not colder than -15C. Today at -10C my coolant was at 95C constantly with a complete block. When I opened one of the five openings on the lower grill the temp varied between 80-90C which I believe is the normal range without the fan. However I never noticed the fan starting with the complete block. How do you know if the fan is on?

jayman · 03-26-2009, 07:17 AM

I can hear the fan from inside. Eg in summer with the A/C, I can also barely hear the distinctive whine of the variable speed electric A/C compressor. I have *good* hearing

03-09-2009, 05:04 PM	#1
Dipstick Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 17 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: C Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Grill block without scanguage? Hey all, I'm a new prius owner in Alberta Canada. I've been reading about the methods of grill blocking, but most of the instructions talk about monitoring the temperature via the scanguage. Our weather here is at -15 to -25 deg C right now, and I thought I could increase my mileage. However, in this area, the temperature swings between cold/warm spells. By the end of the week it could get to 10 deg C or even more...would it be safe to grill block at these temps seeing as I don't (yet) have a scanguage, and can't monitor engine temp? Cheers, Bruce

03-09-2009, 08:23 PM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,560 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Grill block without scanguage? For town driving, temps up to +10 C should be ok with a winter front. Once -15 C and colder, highway full winter front is fine If it worries you, just block off the upper grille slits. Leave the lower grille open, this is the part of the rad for inverter cooling

03-09-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
JimN P719 of ??? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,702 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Grill block without scanguage? I've kept the upper grill blocked year round. The lower is blocked 80% until the summer. Never heard the fan start.

03-09-2009, 10:35 PM	#4
Dipstick Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 17 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: C Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Grill block without scanguage? Ok, thanks.

03-25-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
3xJ Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 1 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Grill block without scanguage? I have been using a complete grill block this winter and got SGII recently. Now after seeing the numbers I would not block completely for highway if not colder than -15C. Today at -10C my coolant was at 95C constantly with a complete block. When I opened one of the five openings on the lower grill the temp varied between 80-90C which I believe is the normal range without the fan. However I never noticed the fan starting with the complete block. How do you know if the fan is on?

03-26-2009, 07:17 AM	#6
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,560 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Grill block without scanguage? I can hear the fan from inside. Eg in summer with the A/C, I can also barely hear the distinctive whine of the variable speed electric A/C compressor. I have good hearing

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