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Xringer · 01-22-2009, 07:43 PM

Yeah, any fool can tell you that if the ICE does not get a chance to turn on,
it's not going to pollute the air very much..

Or, if you have to drive 50 miles round-trip and the ICE fires up when coming home,
what's the difference if it warms up at 7AM or 4PM?? It's still warming up.

01-22-2009, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xringer Old Retired R&D Dude Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woburn Mass USA Posts: 702 Little Red - '12 Toyota Prius c 2 Two 90 day: 57.82 mpg (US) "Whitey" Bulger - '14 Toyota RAV4 LE Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Yeah, any fool can tell you that if the ICE does not get a chance to turn on, it's not going to pollute the air very much.. Or, if you have to drive 50 miles round-trip and the ICE fires up when coming home, what's the difference if it warms up at 7AM or 4PM?? It's still warming up. __________________ Cheers, Rich Current ride: 2014 RAV4 LE AWD (24 MPG) Wife's Pizza Transporter