Thanks. I just wanted to be sure. That fits with something I read on another post. Basically it said to run the fan all you want, it won't reduce FE. I'm a firm believer in good maintenance and common sense.
Something I didn't mention was that I coast in neutral with the engine on. At 65 mph, rpm goes from 2400 down to 800 or so, and then back again when I shift into drive. I have several long downhill coasts where momentum takes me up to about 75 mph. I was doing engine of coasting in neutral, but decided to stop doing that for several reasons. When I turn the car off power steering quits, turn signals don't work, day time running lights go off, etc. Also, I have some concerns about transmission lubrication. From what I've been reading here, better safe than sorry. I can't afford to cause a major repair to get a few more miles out of a tank of gas. I'm crossing my fingers that coasting in neutral engine on is relatively safe.
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