Thermostatic sandwich plates cut 80-90% of the oil flow when the oil is below the thermostat temp. Thus, a huge cooler or very cold ambient temps will keep your oil temps too low even with this reduced flow through the cooler.
I've had my cover velcro'd on all winter and it's still on their solidly. Some of the warmer days I've still gotten temps up to 210F or so with the cover in place and the velcro is fine.
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2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z
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