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Old 11-19-2018, 12:11 PM   #6 (permalink)
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If your fans are kicking on, then don't grill block.

I've run a partial grill block in the summer, but I monitor temperature and have an alarm set near where the fan activation temperature is.

If you use AC, then I wouldn't bother grill blocking. Better to get good AC efficiency.

Slow acceleration doesn't really save much fuel. Engines are efficient at higher loads. Avoiding brake use is much more important.
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