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Old 12-09-2014, 01:01 AM   #11 (permalink)
tyronasauras
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cold battery

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
I keep solar panels on the car as well, and since I don't drive daily, it's a decent solution.

But at this time of year (cold), battery performance is already degraded, so I do a lot less P&G or coasting with the engine off. Or if I'm on a long enough trip, I do much less engine-off toward the end of the trip to ensure I park the car with a decent state of charge in the battery.
As a side benefit from installing my HAI, I routed the 3/8 hose feed and return line to the airbox past 2 sides of the battery.

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