Hybrid: winter engine temp?

[Benilla]

I have a '22 hybrid and drove around this past week when it was -15 to -20 and was fine. Heat was set to 22 degrees, i did notice the back windows fogging up so I turned the fan from 1 to 3 and that resolved the fogging up

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[bajesus8]

Temps below 40° truck never hits 'normal operating temp', got the lariat so i will only get the 4 bars on highway with heat off.
Normal usage on city streets with heat usualy 1 or 2 bars.

Shutters are very important for good mileage .I have a Prius as well ,on Prius chat it was common to put pool noodles in the grill to retain heat . I dont believe Shutters on Mavs are for aerodynamics ,tho it could maybe help. When the TSB from Ford to break two shutters out(REALLY DUMB) to prevent a engine fire when the engine blows up, that changed the epa fuel mileage from 42 to 40 ...Heat =fuel, Mavs even have a little radiator on the tailpipe to recover heat .I really want to put the missing shutters back in for heat retention .Hybirds need heat for a lot of reasons .My Prius also has a thermos jug ,when you shut off the car, a pump ,pumps engine coolant into the jug to keep the heat .Mavs shutters should stay closed with engine off or untill engine is warmed up . Having Prius since 08 you learn why heat is so important .Prius does not get good mileage for the first 5 minutes till its warmed up. Using the heater can take off 5+ mpg. hope this helps ....

Might be easier doing pool noodles instead if none of us can get cardboard slapped in there. i know there is that cover over the gap so we cant just drop cardboard down there when the hoods popped. we all too lazy to unscrew that radiator cover.

 

[Derwood]

In extreme cold I suppose. I just use the heated seats and steering wheel to help, lux package is a must in Canada and areas with cold winters.

And 12v heated seat covers for the rear bench are a cheap add on too.

 

[SLINGSHOT]

In my opinion.
I consider the Maverick hybrid A/C outstanding even at 117°+
The heater only mediocre when the engine is cycling on and off constantly.
If I lived back in the upper midwest, I would want the Ecoboost for sure.

I live in NE Iowa. Hasn't been above 20 for a few days. Went to a town 45 miles away last Saturday. Started out with my side set at 83 and finally turned it down to 78 and directed the dash vents towards the floor.
2023 Lariat hybrid. Takes a few miles to warm up, but when the coolant temp on my ScanGuage hits 180, it toast time.

 

[Rlward]

I own an ordered 2022 Hybrid XLT, live in cold Canada….since ownership I have been concerned by the indicated temp on the gauge. In mind, the gauge should always read mid temp, winter summer highway town…an ICE makes and needs heat to run at its peak. Has anyone put a winter front on the grill or gawd forbid, cardboard over the radiator? If so did it raise the ICE temp ? At 100 kmh its hard to keep the cabin warm and the windows clear. Rear seat passengers need a throw blanket to be comfortable at -20 C in this vehicle. Thoughts?

Two winters in my 2022 hybrid. No heat problems during the winter. I did plug in the block heater some when I had my house.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

I own an ordered 2022 Hybrid XLT, live in cold Canada….since ownership I have been concerned by the indicated temp on the gauge. In mind, the gauge should always read mid temp, winter summer highway town…an ICE makes and needs heat to run at its peak. Has anyone put a winter front on the grill or gawd forbid, cardboard over the radiator? If so did it raise the ICE temp ? At 100 kmh its hard to keep the cabin warm and the windows clear. Rear seat passengers need a throw blanket to be comfortable at -20 C in this vehicle. Thoughts?

Drive it in Sport Mode or Tow/Haul mode (T/H also keeps the ICE running w/o the fake shift points). On my Hybrid, T/H mode heats the gasoline engine up pretty quickly. Of course, MPG always takes a hit on the Hybrid when the ICE is running. Still excellent though.

Full Synthetic oil is supposed to have additives that help prevent cold weather engine damage. Mobil 1 has a Synthetic for Hybrids that has even more additives to address cold operation.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

2023 XLT Hybrid . Buffalo NY area. Last winter wasn't super cold but on highway engine temp always stays in middle like in summer no matter the heater setting,. BUT it cools down fast on slower stop and go roads as gas engine runs much less. Still no issue with window defrost BUT last winter wasn't very cold. Just wanted to share my results.

Since mine is 2023 Built July 2023 no idea about if the shudders work on mine?

Since YOU do have an issue I would try and cover it up in front.

You cannot out guess the computer. It will keep ice warm or cool enough to meet it's programed target for EPA and what heat is needed by the electrical assisted cabin heater as well as keeping HVB at its optimum temperature range all while running at the optimum rpm to do everything. In my Hybrid the temp stays mostly on 3 bars some times 4 in summer on real hot day. Watch this:

 

[AutobahnSHO]

Just make sure you set a calendar reminder to remove any block. We were driving our old station wagon with camp trailer through Yellowstone when it caught on fire (late 80s) and the car broke down shortly after we were out into safety. Dad had forgotten to remove the cardboard from the radiator and it had overheated. (old RWD belt driven fan with engine mounted front to back)

 

[dochawk]

If I lived back in the upper midwest, I would want the Ecoboost for sure.

That's one approach.

mine would be to move way south!

I bought a (vinyl?) cover, like a bra (remember those?)

years ago, a friend had suggested a bra to hide the crunched nose of my bug.

My next trip home, my father asked me at the door if I wanted a bra.

"uhm, I'll just live with it."

turns out he meant the real kind, exasperated by my little sister having hit that age.

According to the manual the grill vents will always be open at highway speed,

Yeah, but I want ones as cool to watch as a 20s Cadillac!

Now those were cool to watch! The panels of the largely flat front would slowly rotate out as the engine temperature went up!

Full Synthetic oil is supposed to have additives that help prevent cold weather engine damage.

synthetic also has the tendency to cling to metal in a way that natural doesn't--so you start with a little bit in place.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

That's one approach.
mine would be to move way south!

I can't handle the humidity in the south. We picked Nevada 30+ years ago now we have a Summer place up in Utah.

 

[dochawk]

I loathe humidity, but not as much as cold.

So the Las Vegas climate works for me, except for the couple of weeks of monsoon season.

Snow should be a destination, not a weather condition!

 

[MakinDoForNow]

That's one approach.

mine would be to move way south!



years ago, a friend had suggested a bra to hide the crunched nose of my bug.

My next trip home, my father asked me at the door if I wanted a bra.

"uhm, I'll just live with it."

turns out he meant the real kind, exasperated by my little sister having hit that age.



Yeah, but I want ones as cool to watch as a 20s Cadillac!

Now those were cool to watch! The panels of the largely flat front would slowly rotate out as the engine temperature went up!



synthetic also has the tendency to cling to metal in a way that natural doesn't--so you start with a little bit in place.

The hybrid has electric oil pump that pressures oil prior to starting ice so you start with quite a bit in place.

 

[TheSEARCH]

The hybrid has electric oil pump that pressures oil prior to starting ice so you start with quite a bit in place.

I know the hybrid trans axle has an electric oil or trans fluid pump. BUT not sure about the engine? I would be surprised if it had anything but mechanical engine oil pump in oil pan. BUT I could be wrong. Just rather doubt it.

 

[MarkLally]

The maverick hybrid engine has no coolant thermostat, the engine temp is controlled strictly by the electric water pump. It is designed to allow for much cooler running that what most people are used to with conventional powertrains. The water pump sometimes runs even when the engine is off, to circulate coolant through the heater core when cabin heat is called for. For people who are knowledgeable on how most engine cooling systems work, these things sound VERY odd, but the strategy is very effective at increasing fuel mileage.

 

[Roman Canadian]

Can anyone show me what the radiator cover looks like and where to buy a radiator cover for winter?

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