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Originally Posted by Hypochondriac
Why coolant and intake temp?
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These are important to watch when using a grill block. If you see the coolant temp rise into the 215 F range and then suddenly drop down, you know the radiator isn't cooling well enough, and then the fans kick on.
Same with the intake temps. Too much grill blocking can make the intake air too warm, which might retard engine timing or if severe enough, cause the engine to knock.
I probably have 80 gauges that I monitor on a 7" tablet. This is because my car is a plug-in, so I have 12 battery voltages and resistances to look at, along with other EV specific stuff.
My main page on all cars is
MPG instant, Coolant temp, Timing Advance
MPG Cumulative,Intake Temp, Engine Load