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What is the water temp susposed to run on these things?
Since it's been cold (under 30), I see about 180 max and see drops down to 172 when decelerating. I'm wondering if my gas mileage is suffering, because it's not warm enough. I gained 1mpg with my 6.0 diesel with a new thermostat, when it wouldn't get above 180 and stay at 190.
Do I have a defective thermostat? or are these things cooler running?
__________________ Jordan
2011 F250 Crew 6.2 3.73 XLT FX4 Short box Weathertech Vent visors Cloud Rider Grille insert Access Toolbox tonneau 13,xxx miles
2006 F250 6.0 4x4
Traded with 59,500 miles and a Clean OASIS
How do you know the water temp? Are you using a Scangauge?
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Kevin
2011 F-250 CC, 6.2 Gas, 3.73, 4x4 w/FX4, Tuxedo Black, Steel Cloth interior,Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's, Air Aid Intake, Bilstein 5100 shocks, Hellwig adjustable sway bar, 5 Star Tuned, Line X bed liner, X Tang Tri-Fold bed cover.
That sounds about right. When I was at the Ohio meet, my water temps never escalated over 215. That was flat out, uphill with 15k lbs + behind it for a mile or so. Fans never even came on.
I'll try and remember to monitor it some tomorrow when I'm running errands.
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Matt
2011 F350 - 6.2 CC, LB, 4.30s, Lariat Ultimate pkg, FX4, Amp steps, Lockpick, AC LC6i, JL HD900/5, JL 13TW5, JL C5-570's, Bilstein 7100 stabilizer, Rancho RS9000XL's, Leveled w/ 35" Toyo M/T's and 5 Star tuned
**Sold - 2000 F250 V10, 6.5" Pro Comp, 37" Toyo MT's
Today's findings are after 3 miles it peaked at 188 then dropped to 177 in half a mile, and held til I came to a stop 7 miles later and it dropped to 168. Did the same on the return trip. Would only come up to 177 after a few miles.
Heater shure felt great at that 188, not so much at 170.
__________________ Jordan
2011 F250 Crew 6.2 3.73 XLT FX4 Short box Weathertech Vent visors Cloud Rider Grille insert Access Toolbox tonneau 13,xxx miles
2006 F250 6.0 4x4
Traded with 59,500 miles and a Clean OASIS
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