Thread: Trans Temp Important for Fuel Economy?
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Old 08-07-2014, 10:07 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Definitely getting them warm quickly is better. Cooler thicker oil takes more energy to sling around, and that energy comes directly out of your gas tank.
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