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Old 12-29-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JackG View Post
I took the t stat out of one of my cars and after many miles and
multi hundred mile road trips, the only side effect was no heat.
I probably have in excess of 10k like that.
Well, my only thought here is that these are diesel engines that require proper heat to function at their best. So, if you are driving around in cold temperatures without a t-stat, then you aren't doing your engine any favors. If it is cold enough out, you won't get up to proper operating temperatures and your engine will probably not be burning fuel efficiently.
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