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Old 11-25-2013, 08:28 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The New Focus - '07 Ford Focus ZX5
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Originally Posted by FiShNc View Post
That last tank was zero highway, and my daily commute is 9 minutes with traffic. Basically, the car never warms up, so even with my problems fixed, it never runs in closed loop. Perhaps it's time to move farther away, commute by bike, or look at an engine heater. We'll see if the next tank shows any results from the most recent tweaks.
Get a bike lol. How far is the commute? If its too far for a bike, get a scooter or moped and some heavy cover-alls to keep you warm.
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2007 Ford Focus ZX5 - 91k - SGII, pending upper and lower grill bocks - auto trans
1987 Monte Carlo SS - 5.3/4L80E swap - 13.67 @ 106
2007 Ford Focus Estate - 230k - 33mpg - Retired 4/2018
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