usually when reading about cars im told that this next generation model has vents that allow for better cooling of the engine which leads to better performance, im wondering why cooling some machinery allows it to preform better and if this is a universal thing or if some things run better when hot
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Some engines do run better hot- like diesels. But the real issue is that engines, like us, perform best at a specific operating temperature. Since the engine is producing waste heat any time it’s running, the challenge is keeping the engine at that temperature in order to maximize efficiency.
Better cooling apparatus allows an engine to efficiently and quickly reject waste heat without reducing its efficiency by requiring energy to circulate coolant or power cooling fans.
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