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Old 02-26-2013, 11:34 PM   #22 (permalink)
Blue Angel
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Previous Car - '12 Chevrolet Cruze Eco MT
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
If you're driving an Insight, the temp gauge isn't even a glorified idiot light. Mine jumps to 5 bars at ~145F, and stays there even at 230F (per Scangauge).
The 2011 Cruze had an actual engine temperature display accessible on the DIC. They removed this feature for 2012 since too many customers complained that the coolant temperature fluctuated while driving. Most people are better kept oblivious; Information in the wrong hands can be dangerous... :facepalm:

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It's only climbing that apparently produces more heat than the radiator was designed to handle.
Agreed.
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