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BamZipPow · 12-24-2009, 07:01 PM

Fer you that have blocked yer grills...how much has yer under the hood temps risen? Has it affected yer starting battery life/performance? Have you thought about venting/insulating the starting battery so that the temps aren't too high to affect it?

I know that a battery life over time will drop fer temps above 80°F.

12-24-2009, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
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