Temp gauge position during cold weather driving
#16
Lexus Test Driver
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Eternity comes to mind.... Although the goal from an emissions standpoint is to bring it up to temperature as quick as possible, idling does not do that as there is so little work involved.
The heater core, a liquid to air heat exchanging needs hot coolant in it for the heat to be extracted. Hot air does not have enough thermal mass to heat the air.
Although your engine is not currently overheating, steam through the core won't heat the cabin! Verify the block is full of coolant.
The heater core, a liquid to air heat exchanging needs hot coolant in it for the heat to be extracted. Hot air does not have enough thermal mass to heat the air.
Although your engine is not currently overheating, steam through the core won't heat the cabin! Verify the block is full of coolant.
#18
Lead Lap
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The car will have bad gas milage in Winter. Plus many other reason for bad gas mileage also, bad sensors, plugs, etc...
https://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2..._coolant_level
#20
This cars are such a PITA to warm up in Winters, Takes me like 15 - 20 minutes of driving to get to full engine temp. Then, the idle will drop to normal from 1100 rpm's which mean more wear on the brakes. WTF!
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