160-degree thermostat question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Grants Pass OR
160-degree thermostat question
At freeway speeds, my temperatures hover around 172 to 178 depending on load. Around town, I see 178 to 186 on the DIC. In stop and go slow traffic, I turn the air conditioner on starting a fan that cools the engine to 192 to 198. Am I running to cool? A 170-degree thermostat would likely raise my temperatures 6 degrees or so.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2000
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From: Albuquerque NM
Re: 160-degree thermostat question (VETFVER)
Depends on what you are looking for. You're right on the money for HP, cooler or warmer will be worse. You will see a decrease in oil life recommendation from the DIC because you are running cooler than stock. So what? With the same combo, mine goes 5,000 before the DIC says change it. Most people change sooner than that anyway.
