Yes I did read the post and look at your pictures. SO? The photos prove nothing as the engine is rather obviously
up to temperature. The OP and my situation is not that. The engine is just starting to produce some heat, a bit less
than 100°. In the case of your photos, had you turned the fan down one notch, the heat would likely have been a bit
higher.
We are, of course, discussing Mazda CX-5s, with a computer run HVAC system.
I have, as is common up here in the upper mid-west, used a 'snow cover' for the windshield. It helps a lot.
Works best when I check the forecast.

​​​​​​​My 2¢

 

Boy you missed a lot of information from those pictures, but I figured as much!
Did you ever stop to consider I carefully choose those pictures?
How long you want to go with this? You keep posting nonsense and I keep trying to "SCHOOL" you.. hahahahaha!
Ops forgot to mention that my Mazda has *dual zone automatic climate control. All newer systems even your Mazda rely on *sensors throughout the inside as well the outside to monitor and control the climate settings.

 

As for snow covers...
Most all the ones I've tried end up frozen to my windshield, cardboard is way cheaper and works about the same.
Now that I no longer have motorcycles or boats, I just park in my garage.
But I'd honestly rather have the windshield ice and still be able to ride motorcycles and use a boat

 

[QUOTE[color=#000000]I keep trying to "SCHOOL" you..][/QUOTE]
Now that's funny right there!
What did I miss? the gauge clearly shows the engine temp at 181+°F.
Not exactly at the 205° thermostat holds it but close enough. the outside temp, according to YOUR
gauge is ~80º F. Hardly a cold January day in the Great Lakes area much less Alaska.
HVAC is at 90º, which many might not set it at. The computer puts out max heat (available) if the
interior temp is less than what the HVAC is set at.
So when are you leaving for Alaska?

My 2¢

 

Now that's funny right there!
What did I miss?

My 2¢[/QUOTE]
Well like I said there was a lot of information in those carefully chosen pictures I posted. And for all your claims about knowing things in 60 years you missed some interesting things. And didn't even ask the right questions of observation. LOL BTW the Mazda thermostat is a rated 195F and the system normal operation for coolant is 190F-212F. a lot?

I think there really for the thread topic not much to add technically speaking and only members that want to add there experiences?


I retired Professionally drag racing in NHRA officially in 1995.

 

The trick back in the day was to apply a good coat of RAIN-X on the glass before the towel.
You are right about ambient temperature extremes I don't like to cold or to hot anymore.

 

Maybe so, but my temp gauge runs consistently at 205ºF, even in the dead of winter. So that is what I posted.

​​​​​​​My 2¢

 

I am going to regret asking but.... based on what? Did you use an independent temperature measuring devise of connect to the Diagnostic connector and actually view the coolant temperature if yes to either case then NO you coolant does not run a consistent 205F. As you drive and perimeter's change so does the coolant temperatures. the coolant temperature are influenced be the transmission temperature so it is next to impossible when both engine and transmission varying operation to have a "CONSTANE" set temperature.

Example is in one of the pictures I posted.

 

My CX5 does not have a temperature gauge, just idiot lights, but my MX5 temp gauge has such a large dead area that by the time it indicates getting too hot, the engine is probably toast. That's one of the reasons that I use an Ultragauge II.

 

Plus plus on ULTRA GAUGE!!!!!!