Parking while hot?

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    Say you've been riding in heavy traffic on a warm day. You go to park it and the fan kicks on. Is it a good idea to let it run and cool down a bit and then shut it off?
     
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    turn it off. no use cooling radiator when water isnt circulating through the engine. best way to keep cooler in traffic, keep the revs low.
     
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    I've done it before. And I haven't done it even more. I genuinely don't think it matters at all.
     
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    I'll keep an eye on the revs, thanks.
    But why isn't coolant circulating at idle?
     
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    Maybe I didn't phrase the question right, I meant let it idle for a minute or 2 to drop the temp.
     
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