Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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You might notice that I leave the hoods open on many of the vehicles in my shop. One of the main reasons I do this is to help reduce Heat Soak after I park them. In this video I talk about what Heat Soak is and why I leave those hoods open.

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