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That is a preprogrammed gauge position from the factory. It will always read that way anywhere between normal operating temp and just before "Oh God I think I melted a piston!" That gauge is not to be trusted for anything period. Most of us run either a dedicated gauge for oil temp or use one system or another that piggybacks engine PID's and monitor oil temp among others electronically. Why oil temp you might ask. Because it's a more accurate gauge of overall engine temps and It's a PID we can actually view through scan devices. A lot of the earlier models the PCM didn't have access to coolant temp readings only oil, and if the PCM can't see it then we can't see it without a dedicated aftermarket gauge.
OEM dash coolant temp is not bad really. I believe it does go in steps, not a linear representation, but close enough. Yours looks normal.
It's the trans temp gauge that really sucks. Will not show hot until too late. Best to have either a dedicated gauge or a reading from the PCM, which is quite accurate.
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