Help! Coolant Temp and Oil Temp, Gauges Low!!!

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Feb 9, 2009 | 08:44 PM

#21

danmcc86

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From: North Central Illinois

I think Ill end up buying the blauparts kit. Thanks for your help. When I do it(prob within a few weeks) ill definitely post again...with waaay more questions!

Feb 12, 2009 | 10:44 PM

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m5james

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Originally Posted by hxgaser

The only thing is you may get lower mileage. Cold engine usually compensates itself by running rich. It is not really that bad. Our cars don't really get good mileage to begin with. So instead of 18 mpg combined, you maybe getting 17 mpg... big deal wooh whooo.

But you should get it addressed anyways. Since you will be there anyways, you should to the timing belt, water pump and etc.

Another downside of running rich is that you'll kill your catalytic converters quicker....notorious on my 740iL.