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Jordo! · 12-02-2010, 06:41 PM

I've been thinking for a while now that anyone who does an oil cooler for their DD needs to get a 200* thermostat put on it. That should be about perfect -- neither too cold nor too hot, with room to fluctuate a bit.

If you guys need a block off plate for the 180* temp thermostat in the winter, it's just too cold a temp setting IMO.

Running one without a thermostat unless it is a track only car is probably counterproductive.

Based on anything I've ever read, I wouldn't beat on it until it reaches about 175*-180*. If you start to creep up over 250*-260*, let it cool down.

The 190* F - 220*F sweetspot somebody mentioned is probably about right.

12-02-2010, 06:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	I've been thinking for a while now that anyone who does an oil cooler for their DD needs to get a 200* thermostat put on it. That should be about perfect -- neither too cold nor too hot, with room to fluctuate a bit. If you guys need a block off plate for the 180* temp thermostat in the winter, it's just too cold a temp setting IMO. Running one without a thermostat unless it is a track only car is probably counterproductive. Based on anything I've ever read, I wouldn't beat on it until it reaches about 175-180. If you start to creep up over 250-260, let it cool down. The 190* F - 220F sweetspot somebody mentioned is probably about right. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 12-02-2010 at 06:44 PM.*