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whatmaycome14 · 06-25-2015, 01:11 PM

I assume:
The purpose of warming the coolant up sooner would be to save energy(by getting better gas milage).

So, the question would be this:
Wouldn't the energy used to power the fan offset any gains by warming the coolant?

06-25-2015, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
whatmaycome14 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 447 Valerie - '03 Honda Civic DX Team Honda 90 day: 55.79 mpg (US) Thanks: 277 Thanked 231 Times in 105 Posts	I assume: The purpose of warming the coolant up sooner would be to save energy(by getting better gas milage). So, the question would be this: Wouldn't the energy used to power the fan offset any gains by warming the coolant? __________________