Yeah, sorry to over-simplify, but you guys worked it out. Once the temperature indicator starts to move, then it doesn't take long to to get the the normal operating range. I usually wait until the indicator has moved up to the bottom of the temperature range, then take it real easy getting to the first highway of my commute. It is invariably warmed up by the time I get to that first highway, and just another minute or two before I start pissin' people off!
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Feel better, Grip, and you're right Kris, my Mom lives in Central Florida. I'll be driving down on Dec 26, staying until New Year's Day. May make a midweek visit to family we haven't seen in ages down by Homer.. we're still up in the air on that. We don't normally stay in Florida for less than a week, at least when driving it.