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From: NorCAL Live your passion--why wait, you ain't getting any younger
Around town, 218-222 depending on stop/go/stopped.
198 highway, will jump quickly to 205/208 coming off the ramp and stopping/starting, or if highway comes to a stop. I will usually turn on the a/c to keep it from jumping much past that. Cools 'er right back down to 198/199.
Oil temps are the ones to watch---anything up in the 230's is a bit concerning. 250's are sure trouble ahead. On new oil, I'm a solid 203/205 after a highway jaunt, no matter what driving follows. On old oil, 210/212.
198 highway, will jump quickly to 205/208 coming off the ramp and stopping/starting, or if highway comes to a stop. I will usually turn on the a/c to keep it from jumping much past that. Cools 'er right back down to 198/199.
Oil temps are the ones to watch---anything up in the 230's is a bit concerning. 250's are sure trouble ahead. On new oil, I'm a solid 203/205 after a highway jaunt, no matter what driving follows. On old oil, 210/212.
Last edited by budman_2001; Nov 12, 2005 at 08:54 PM.
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Normal in traffic. Low speed on your fans kicks in at 226 and off at 219. High speed comes on at 235 and off at 226. They will turn off once you reach 35mph. Turning your a/c on high will runs fans on high dropping your temps.
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Originally Posted by SGT. PYLE
Highway-198, stuckin traffic I have seen as high as 230 
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Originally Posted by MY1STPEWTER
Normal in traffic. Low speed on your fans kicks in at 226 and off at 219. High speed comes on at 235 and off at 226. They will turn off once you reach 35mph. Turning your a/c on high will runs fans on high dropping your temps.
