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Old 10-29-2008, 11:00 AM   #6 (permalink)
MazdaMatt
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Location: London, Ontario
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2k2Prot5 - '02 Mazda Protege5
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Because I love my car, i let it idle while I scrape the ice off of it. More ice means more idle. If its -25C with no ice, i start it and go inside for a couple minutes. Mileage be damned, its F'in cold out there and I'm not about to submit the internal parts of my engine to the abuse of start and go at those temps. I'll be installing a block heater when i have the time and my new house has a garage that my car will fit in, once i'm fully moved in.
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