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06-29-2009, 07:27 PM
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Re: Thermostat 180 "V" 195 degree?
Mine is 195 degree for my '96 3.8L.
Looking on Rock Auto's website, they list the 180 degree as "alternate temperature" and 195 as OE temperature. Best to stay with OE unless some specific reason to change....... Going cooler is very likely to cause problems with emission and fuel economy as the PCM is setup for the warmer temerature.
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#3
06-29-2009, 09:08 PM
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Re: Thermostat 180 "V" 195 degree?
If I remember right if you live in a hot area like say AZ or some place like that the lower 185 is better.. Or heavy towing.. I think I also remember taxi's ran lower temp thermo's...
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06-29-2009, 09:44 PM
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Re: Thermostat 180 "V" 195 degree?
I like to drill a very small bleeder hole in the t'stat body and orient so hole is on top, hole that small won't effect temp rating.
Edit: Thanks wiswind. The orginal had that bleeder, the aftertmarket one didn't, thought I would add it.
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2014 Chevy Equinox 2.4L, 2010 Grand Caravan 3.8L Last edited by CnlK; 07-06-2009 at 01:44 PM.
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#5
06-29-2009, 09:48 PM
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Re: Thermostat 180 "V" 195 degree?
The FORD thermostat has that already
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1340...11220610MWrvbx
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Moderator for Ford Windstar room only Links to my pictures, intended as an aid, not a replacement for, a good repair manual. 1996 3.8L Windstar http://www.flickr.com/photos/4157486...092975/detail/ 2003 Toyota Sienna pictures (not much there yet) http://www.flickr.com/photos/4157486...781661/detail/
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06-30-2009, 01:09 AM
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Re: Thermostat 180 "V" 195 degree?
I recently did this job and I bought a fail-safe 192 degree thermostat, I live in new york where temps fluctuate through out the year. These thermostats stay open if they fail instead of close, some prevention there. I also used Felpro's Perma-Dry gasket was thicker than the OEM one. I bought these at Rockauto.com
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