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Old 08-20-2014, 05:02 PM   #13 (permalink)
fearone
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
I just want to say, heating the coolant with an electric heater that is powered by your alternator is not going to increase your mileage. If you do this for defrost/heat reasons its valid, but its not going to earn you better fuel economy.
Your more than likely right and I do want the heat as long as it doesn't affect mpg too much.

Last edited by fearone; 08-20-2014 at 05:09 PM.. Reason: typo
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