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Old 08-22-2010, 04:38 PM   #36 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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Svietlana II - '13 Peugeot 308SW e-HDI 6sp
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
I've tested it mostly at 100, with stints up to 110 and 120 kph to see if these speeds caused a rise in coolant temperature.
3 flat-out acceleration tests to 120 kph were done on the on-ramp of the motorway, 2 of these uphill.
Hill climbing will almost always raise the temperatures more than speeding, especially with a heavy car. But the best way to raise your temps is a traffic jam on a hot day...
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