engine temp on1996 LT4 engine
Le Mans Master
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Fans come on at 228* and 237*F. So stop and go traffic expect 230*, generally about 210* on the highway. 260* is the shutdown point. Also, the digital gauge is a little more accurate than the analog gauge.
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At any speed above 35mph, you should run in the 195°F - 200°F range (Digital gauge)
Sitting at stopped for any length of time (traffic light, heavy traffic), the temps will hover in the 217° - 235°F range (Digital gauge).
Note: Above assumes all factory settings and equipment.
Sitting at stopped for any length of time (traffic light, heavy traffic), the temps will hover in the 217° - 235°F range (Digital gauge).
Note: Above assumes all factory settings and equipment.
Team Owner
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From: San Antonio Texas
Mine settles in at 209* and pretty much stays there as long as I'm moving. Traffic gets it into the 220's. When I have the A/C on which runs the fans, it actually runs a few degrees cooler in traffic 200*-205*.
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because it forces the cooling fans to run at a lower engine temperature than they normally would.
