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Old 01-11-2010, 08:28 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Thymeclock View Post
It's all about ambient temperature and the type of driving you do. If you are typically driving one mile at freezing temps and then shutting the car off (as is my situation daily), you will need a full radiator block just to reach operating temp slightly faster than usual. OTOH, if you are driving more than 1/2 hour at mostly highway speeds, it may tend to get a bit hot.
Depending on your health, you should try to cycle. 1 mile is super easy on a bike. I did a mile in 8 minutes, and that was taking my time. I mean, barely pedaling.
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