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Dr. Jerryrigger · 07-06-2010, 06:45 PM

as far as sodium, you would need a thermal exchanger to heat the sodium, and then another to heat the water. This added part would not be a big deal, but there is limited space in a car, and you will loose energy in the extra step

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Dr. Jerryrigger EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: mass Posts: 181 *The Sht-Box** - '99 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 90 day: 27.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	as far as sodium, you would need a thermal exchanger to heat the sodium, and then another to heat the water. This added part would not be a big deal, but there is limited space in a car, and you will loose energy in the extra step