Engine temp
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Heel & Toe
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Engine temp
For what it is worth, I changed my T-stat to a 180 deg Hypertech and wow the overall average temp of my car according to the digital gauge is reading 12-14 deg lower. I read a low of back and fourth on this but bottom line it works. I now see temps at 182 on the pkway.
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For what it is worth, I changed my T-stat to a 180 deg Hypertech and wow the overall average temp of my car according to the digital gauge is reading 12-14 deg lower. I read a low of back and fourth on this but bottom line it works. I now see temps at 182 on the pkway.
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THIS one for $11.99?
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Thermostats are quite a mystery. I usually boil them to see if they really open and close before I install. I think this is a wise policy since I had 2 duds in a row. IIRC, one opened but wouldn't close, the other wouldn't open.
THIS one for $11.99?
THIS one for $11.99?
http://m.autozone.com/cooling-heatin...17_0?location=
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Don't know. I did call Hypertech first and the 1022 was what they recommended. I was trying to get a Hypertech programmer to lower the fan turn on temp but they are discontinued and they did not recommend buying one do to possible malware or firmware issues. Turns out that with the 180 stat it is not needed.
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Don't know. I did call Hypertech first and the 1022 was what they recommended. I was trying to get a Hypertech programmer to lower the fan turn on temp but they are discontinued and they did not recommend buying one do to possible malware or firmware issues. Turns out that with the 180 stat it is not needed.