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Old 05-24-2015, 10:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You guys trying to go beltless, what you save on fuel you spend on the 110-volt battery charger in your garage.
Wrong...



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Plus you can't do roadtrips,
Belt can be re-installed for trips...



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and if you can't enjoy your car, then why own one?
Really...


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Then again, how can you enjoy anything under 200 HP?
The counter argument is... How can you enjoy anything over 200hp without breaking laws and or endangering others...???



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Likewise, you guys trying block heaters, what you save on fuel you spend on 110V in your garage.

Wrong...



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If you're using a good synthetic oil, then the block heater doesn't actually help reduce cold start friction.

False... A block heater among other things, allows a engine to reach normal operating temp faster. Thus reducing wear within the engine.



Electricity is very cheap per kilowatt hour as compared to petroleum.

Charging a battery or using a block heater uses less than 10 cents per day.





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