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New owner (as of 7/4/7). Great car.
Only have 50 miles on it so far.
One question. With a lot of heat under the hood is it ok to remove plastic covers in engine bay?. Did a search, maybe I didnt input the right key words, so please excuse if this has been anwered a lot.
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You dont drive this car, you wear it.
Only have 50 miles on it so far.
One question. With a lot of heat under the hood is it ok to remove plastic covers in engine bay?. Did a search, maybe I didnt input the right key words, so please excuse if this has been anwered a lot.
Thanks
You dont drive this car, you wear it.
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It is a random rumor that I read somewhere on the baords that the covers help aim airflow over the engine. But who knows if it's true or not.
Definitely at low speeds it's just a cover.
There are other reasons why they could have put it there. Our engines get HOT and you have to check the oil a lot. So, to keep people from just reach in and burning themselves. With the cover you have to take it off and you'd feel if you'd burn yourself.
(Unless you use the twist arm method or whatever it's really called.)
Also, this subject has been covered a ridiculous number of times. Please search next time.
Definitely at low speeds it's just a cover.
(Unless you use the twist arm method or whatever it's really called.)
Also, this subject has been covered a ridiculous number of times. Please search next time.
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They can communicate with the wheel well if you cut or remove the plastic well liner.
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Oh, I forgot to say I leave em on. Cause I don't have a good reason to make a choice.
The only time it will really make a difference is if you are often stuck in stop and go traffic AND have a vented hood.
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Well if you put on the Mazdaspeed strut brace you have to remove the cover so I figure it's not TOO important or they would have made the Mazdaspeed to work with it.
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