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Oct 19, 2008 | 10:03 PM

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OEM thermostat temperature

Does anybody know what the oem temperature is for a thermostat for a 1996 300/6?

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Oct 19, 2008 | 11:59 PM

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195 degrees F.

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Oct 20, 2008 | 11:17 PM

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Oct 20, 2008 | 11:25 PM

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192-195 deg. Really low actually.

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Originally Posted by F-150battlemaster

192-195 deg. Really low actually.

I purchased a thermostat from Rock Auto, said “OEM temp”… the box it came in says it is a 198 degree thermostat. Will this cause major issues ?

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Originally Posted by gmd25m

I purchased a thermostat from Rock Auto, said “OEM temp”… the box it came in says it is a 198 degree thermostat. Will this cause major issues ?

It should not if your cooling system is in good shape, as it should be.
The higher temp you may get some spark knock, pinging, that you had so you may have to check / adjust timing retard a bit is the only thing I can see happening.
Dave ----

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