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Old 12-11-2007   #1
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Re: Cold weather = bad gas mileage?

I still put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator, its the only way i can get the car up to operating temp.
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Old 12-11-2007   #2
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Re: Cold weather = bad gas mileage?

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I still put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator, its the only way i can get the car up to operating temp.
Interesting... Even at 0 degrees my Evo's temp gauge starts to move in about 5 minutes and that is when I can start feeling a little heat from the vents. It's warmed up in about 10 minutes. I have an aluminum radiator if that matters.
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I still put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator, its the only way i can get the car up to operating temp.
Are you still running 'E85' ? This could be the issue?
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