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Old 06-17-2011, 02:42 PM
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I got this out of what I read : " It is important to note that this decision was based solely on financial savings and should not be confused with more efficient. "
Yes, based on cost, it is cheaper to use alum vs copper..and it's lighter as well..

This is key:


"So what did U.S. Radiator learn? First and foremost, they discovered that where the radiator is concerned core design and NOT material had the greatest effect on temperature drop."