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CH1cruisin · 09-28-2014, 02:09 PM

The short commute probably won't make a coolant heater very effective. Having lived in and taken several vehicles to Alaska where I had the same problem, I simply changed all gear boxes to synthetic gear oils.

09-28-2014, 02:09 PM	#86 (permalink)
CH1cruisin EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vinita OK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	George Hurt The short commute probably won't make a coolant heater very effective. Having lived in and taken several vehicles to Alaska where I had the same problem, I simply changed all gear boxes to synthetic gear oils.