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Daox · 02-23-2009, 01:52 PM

The 300W block heater I have for my Matrix runs for about 2.5-3 hrs before I leave in the morning. It usually gets coolant temps into the mid 90s. The downside to my setup is I'm sure I'm loosing a lot of heat right out of the aluminum block.

02-23-2009, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
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