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Peakster · 12-27-2007, 10:20 PM

Nice experiment MetroMPG! Now imagine the same experiment in -25 C weather

. Yup, I can also attest that the Geo's temperature gauge drops like a rock (almost right back to the 'C' mark) when stopped in traffic and simply idling in cold weather.

12-27-2007, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Peakster Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina SK Canada Posts: 407 Red Jeep Patriot - '07 Jeep Patriot 90 day: 25.14 mpg (US) Beige Ford Ranger - '95 Ford Ranger XLE Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nice experiment MetroMPG! Now imagine the same experiment in -25 C weather . Yup, I can also attest that the Geo's temperature gauge drops like a rock (almost right back to the 'C' mark) when stopped in traffic and simply idling in cold weather. __________________ All My Previous Vehicles Current Temperature in Canada (& NW USA too)