This is my whole Point, for me @ 2mg. A Pod mod is moot.
I would never increase my nic, FB or salt to a level were I would vape such a substantially lower amount that 950mAH or 3mills would be enough.
BTW nice write up on your pod experience
Have you considered maybe it's the 36mg of nic that gunks the coil?
I have no experience with high nic so I'm just speculating, it mite be the nic content it self reducing coil life?
36mg has never been a coil issue, couple weeks to a month or or more on 36mg unflavored.