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NeilBlanchard · 01-01-2015, 11:13 PM

Coolant takes at least 6 miles to heat up to 184F in the winter, while it take less than half that in the summer. And of course snow and ice have lots of slippage in addition to much higher rolling resistance.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	Coolant takes at least 6 miles to heat up to 184F in the winter, while it take less than half that in the summer. And of course snow and ice have lots of slippage in addition to much higher rolling resistance. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/