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Old 02-15-2011, 06:51 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Started up after 2 hours pre heating and it was up to 55c. So the oil was definitely heated to some degree....geddit!
Sounded a little quieter too. Mpg was 3.3L/100k after my commute which was about 0.2 better than before. Not that my SG can be trusted though. So it will be a full tank before i notice any difference. Within which i hope to put in a new thermostat.
I want a hotter one than the 82c one that is supposed to go in there but can't find one to match it. In any case a standard one should improve things a little as the one thats in it has been there from new, 120,000 miles ago.....
While i'm at it i might change my block heater to a 2Kw one and halve the time to heat the engine.
So much to do,, so little time!
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