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MazdaMatt · 08-26-2008, 02:13 PM

.022 gal to get near to operating temps... Any estimates on the fuel used to idle up to temp, or the fuel wasted by not being up to temp while beginning your drive? It seems moot to me.

is 0.022 gal equiv based on dollars, or energy conversion?

08-26-2008, 02:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
MazdaMatt Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,096 2k2Prot5 - '02 Mazda Protege5 90 day: 33.82 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	.022 gal to get near to operating temps... Any estimates on the fuel used to idle up to temp, or the fuel wasted by not being up to temp while beginning your drive? It seems moot to me. is 0.022 gal equiv based on dollars, or energy conversion?