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      05-27-2021, 01:44 PM   #451
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Originally Posted by No Boost View Post
I like the multiple temp gauges. Far too often manufacturers omit these because of "cost cutting" measures. My M2 didn't have an oil temp gauge nor did my 987 S. I had to retrofit one in.
It's not cost cutting especially in an era where LCD real estate is free. Today's driver is less mechanically inclined as ever when it comes to automobiles and simply don't understand that coolant temperature is always constantly fluctuating with thermostat opening/closing, ambient conditions, spirited driving, etc. Manufactures like Honda started putting in major dead band into temp gauges in the 80/90's so they would essentially move from cold at start and stay exactly in the middle while running rendering it a glorified idiot light. Now some just omit the gauge for blue and red idiot lights. Manufacturers don't want service departments wasting time on trivial things like this and don't want you bringing the car in unless there's an actual overheating condition.
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