Thermostat question
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Thermostat question
Greetings everyone,
I have some thermostat questions that I was hoping you guys could answer for me. First question: How often does a thermostat needs to be changed? Second question: I saw on another post here at the FTE site that a 195 degree thermostat is better than a 180 degree thermostat. The post said the higher thermostat was better for "efficiency and mileage." Is this true? If so, why is the higher thermostat better? Thanks.
-Mike-
I have some thermostat questions that I was hoping you guys could answer for me. First question: How often does a thermostat needs to be changed? Second question: I saw on another post here at the FTE site that a 195 degree thermostat is better than a 180 degree thermostat. The post said the higher thermostat was better for "efficiency and mileage." Is this true? If so, why is the higher thermostat better? Thanks.
-Mike-
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BigMackZack, thermostats can be fickle items. One can work great for 20 years and the next one may last a week. I wouldn't worry about changing one until you have a problem.
Use a 180 themostat in a engine that calls for a 180 and a 195 in one that calls for it. Putting a 180 in one that calls for a 195 will not let the engine warm up as it was designed to do resulting in the engine running rich and wasting fuel.
Use a 180 themostat in a engine that calls for a 180 and a 195 in one that calls for it. Putting a 180 in one that calls for a 195 will not let the engine warm up as it was designed to do resulting in the engine running rich and wasting fuel.
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