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Old 10-09-2008, 01:45 PM   #1
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Default What temperature's are everyone running?

I know this thread has been used a fiar amount of times, but time for an updated one.

Whats everyones going tempertures when your car is at optimum temp?

Mine sits on the start of the O, no more no less.

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Old 10-09-2008, 01:56 PM   #2
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same as above for me
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Old 10-09-2008, 01:58 PM   #3
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Just wanna see whats the going average for AU drivers :P
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Old 10-09-2008, 02:58 PM   #4
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mine sits on the N, when you get into it for a bit it goes to o
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Old 10-09-2008, 03:13 PM   #5
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In the dash diagnostic mode, it says the car runs at about 90 degrees.
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Old 10-09-2008, 03:26 PM   #6
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Yep mine sits just before the 'O' too.

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Old 10-09-2008, 03:33 PM   #7
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Same. O of Normal.
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Old 10-09-2008, 07:38 PM   #8
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mine sits on the line before N or just on the N on a hot day
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Old 10-09-2008, 08:08 PM   #9
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right between the n and o. according to diagnostics, 92ºc
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on the O.
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Old 10-09-2008, 09:41 PM   #11
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Mine sits on the N or just before the N most of the time. On a hot day or if i give it a bit it gets upto the O.
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In the dash diagnostic mode, it says the car runs at about 90 degrees.
For the rest of the members that are posting in here, what does 90 degrees convert to? N or O?
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:37 PM   #13
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90 t0 92 is ideal operatring temperature, hence thermostat is fully open then and fans operate at full cycle
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Old 10-09-2008, 10:43 PM   #14
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N/O is where mine sits to
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Old 11-09-2008, 12:06 AM   #15
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Mine sits just before the N (85 degrees ) most of the time.
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Old 11-09-2008, 02:13 PM   #16
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Mine sits in the middle of the N now with new thermostat.
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Old 11-09-2008, 02:49 PM   #17
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Im like most here. Between N & O on 'normal'. Doesnt matter what temp it is outside, it always stays between N & O. On a cold night it can take a good 15mins of slow-normal driving to get it up to normal operating temperature.
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Old 11-09-2008, 03:03 PM   #18
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between N/O here.....When my header tank split about a month ago she got pretty warm
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Old 11-09-2008, 03:10 PM   #19
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Between N/O here too.

I'm getting a brand new radiator, hoses and coolant flush in the next few weeks (i plan to anyway) so It'll be interesting to see what difference that will make? Warmer or cooler running...
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Old 11-09-2008, 07:46 PM   #20
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My EGAS sat on the right side of the O whe at optimal running temperature (94 deg C in the Dash Diagnostic).

After the larger radiator got put in .... it would normally sit around the N (82-85 deg C). Also you could watch the temperature drop on the gauge when cruising on the freeway.
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+1 for between N & O.
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Old 12-09-2008, 08:33 AM   #22
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About 88*C, never seen it above 92*C
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:26 AM   #23
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mine doesn't get to N, and thats with normal 91c? thermostat and new coolant temp sender, althou my oil gauge is either pinned off the end or reading next to nothing so i figure the gauge earthing may be of problem.
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